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A legally enforceable declaration directing the disposal of a decedents property. also called testament.
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Strong wish or inclination; desire; purpose.
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That which is strongly wished or desired.
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Arbitrary disposal; power to control, dispose, or determine.
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The legal declaration of a person's mind as to the manner in which he would have his property or estate disposed of after his death; the written instrument, legally executed, by which a man makes disposition of his estate, to take effect after his death; testament; devise. See the Note under Testament, 1.
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To wish; to desire; to incline to have.
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To be willing; to be inclined or disposed; to be pleased; to wish; to desire.
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To give or direct the disposal of by testament; to bequeath; to devise; as, to will one's estate to a child; also, to order or direct by testament; as, he willed that his nephew should have his watch.
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a declaration of an individual's wishes regarding what is to be done with his/her property after death.
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A document drawn up by a testator appointing executors to administer the estate on death and laying out how the estate is to be dealt with after death. A testament is a statement relating solely to personal effects, not land.
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A written legal document, executed in the form required by state law, by which a person makes a disposition of his or her property, to take effect upon the individual's death.
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a legal declaration of how a person's property is to be distributed at death.
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The personal aspect of Intent. SEE INTENT
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A document that directs how a person's property is to be distributed after death. It may also be used to nominate a person to serve as the guardian of minor children and the executor of the estate.
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A formal document setting out what a person wants to happen to their possessions after their death
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A legal document that outlines how a person wishes to have their property disposed of after their death. In the absence of a will, property will be disposed of in accordance with the intestate statutes of the state.
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a document containing the statement of a person's wishes regarding the disposal of his or her property after death. See other terms herein and Maryland Testamentary Acts, which includes general information applicable to many English and Colonial testamentary proceedings and terms.
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The power of making a reasoned choice or decision or of controlling one's own actions, a strong and fixed purpose; determination, energy and enthusiasm, a particular desire, purpose, pleasure, choice, etc. of a certain person or group; to wish, desire, prefer, choose. Yahuahshua chose to do his Father's will meaning he had a will of his own, but his will was to do the will of his father.
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The legal statement of a person's wishes concerning the disposal of his or her property after death.
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A written expression of the desire of a person as to the disposition of that person's property after death. Must follow certain procedures to be valid.
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A will is a legal document which people use to bequeath (leave as a gift) money and property when they die.
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A written instrument directing the disposition of a person’s property after their death.
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A written document that when properly executed, signed, and witnessed, describes the disposition of a person's property/estate after his or her death.
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A legal document in which is recorded the free and independent wishes of the testator/testatrix in respect of the distribution of the assets in his estate.
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A legal document specifying how your property and money is to be dealt with when you die, and appointing Executors to carry out your instructions.
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A document which sets out a person's wishes about how their property is to be distributed upon their death• De Facto Relationships• Death• Divorce• Jointly Owned Property• Legal Capacity• Marriage• Powers of Attorney• Same sex couples
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that part of the soul where man makes his choices whether or not to think what God thinks or the world thinks.
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Document in which a person specifies what is to be done with his property when deceased. Must usually be signed by the deceased and witnessed by two other witnesses.
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The written instrument by which a person declares his or her wishes about the disposition of personal property after death.
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A witnessed legal document with instructions on the distribution of a person's inheritance.
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a written declaration by an individual of his or her intentions for the disposition of the individual's assets after death
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The document a person signs to provide for the orderly disposition of his or her assets after his or her death, in accord with individual's wishes to provide for family security and protection, and to immunize death taxes.
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A legal document detailing how you want your assets to be distributed upon your death. If you die without a will ("intestate"), your assets will be distributed according to provincial law. You should ensure that your will is kept up to date.
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A written document providing for the distribution of property owned by a person after his or her death. There are no items in this category. There are no items in this category.
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A written and legally enforceable document that expresses how a person's property should be distributed upon his/her death
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A legal document outlining how you wish your assets to be distributed after your death.
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Document used to specify the transfer of property after the testator’s death.
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A legal document where a person states various binding intentions about what he or she wants done with his or her property after death.
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Your statement to the public regarding the disposition of your property at death. Go to Top Go to Top Go to Top
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Legal document that sets forth how an individual wants his/her property disposed of when he/she dies.
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A legal document in which a person sets-out his/her intentions about what he/she wants done with his/her property after death.
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A document outlining the disposition of the property that takes effect upon death. Certain procedures must be followed for it to be valid.
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A written, legal declaration of a person expressing his or her desires for the disposition of that person’s property after his or her death.
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A written statement of a person's wishes concerning the disposal of his or her property after death that has been signed in accordance with the strict rules for making a will.
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A written document that disposes of one's property at death. The will is also used to nominate personal representatives. It may be used to express burial and funeral instructions, make anatomical gifts, and designate a guardian and conservator for a minor child or a legally incapacitated adult.
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An instrument in writing by which a person appoints representatives (called 'executors') to give effect to his wishes in respect of his estate and which provides for the passing of his property after his death. See also Estate Close
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A document that designates the assets of a person-both financial and physical- to various family members and other heirs.
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The word "will" is merely an abbreviated way of referring to a Last Will and Testament.
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A written document stipulating the disposition of one's property, to take effect upon his death.
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Legal document stating how you want your assets to be dealt with on your death.
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A legal declaration that makes provisions for the distribution of property at death.
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A document confirming a person's testamentary wishes that is legally binding on his/her heirs
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A legal document that states what people want done with their property after they die (e.g., charitable donations) and who they want to manage their financial affairs, settle their estate, and serve as guardian for minor children.
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A written document providing for the distribution of property owned by a person after his or her death. See also Testament.
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A legal document that specifies how a person's estate is to be handled after their death.
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A testamentary disposition of property, usually in a form prescribed by law, that takes effect upon death.
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This is a document drawn up by a person indicting how he or she wishes the assets to be distributed among the various beneficiaries. The last will drawn up according to the laws of the country is valid. It is only valid on death and certified by the courts to be so in the form of a probate.
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Document declaring how a person wants his property divided after his death.
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A statement by a person as to how their property is to be distributed or disposed of on their death.
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The legal instrument to control the disposition of a deceased individual's property and assets. A person who dies with a will has died testate; to die without one is intestate. The deceased who made the will is the testator or testatrix. The will's disposition of property is called a devise, and the receiver is the devisee. The assets transferred is a bequest. The will is filed with probate court, and the administrator of the will is the executor or personal representative. In addition to the standard will, there are also holographic wills and nuncupative wills. For more information, see the "Title Transfers and Wills" article in the "Real Estate In-Depth" section.
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A written document stating a persons wishes upon their death
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A legal document, prepared by a person in compliance with formal requirements, which takes effect on his/her death and which states what he/she wants to happen to his/her property on death.
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A legal document in which a person declares how his or her possessions will pass after his or her death.
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A written document signed by an individual that sets forth how the person desires his or her property to be distributed upon the person's death.... read full article
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A written document usually instructing funeral wishes and how an estate  is to be distributed upon death.
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A legal document that states where a person wants their assets to go when they die.
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A legal declaration that disposes of a person's property when that person dies.
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