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Heir
Those persons, including a spouse who are entitled to the property of a decedent when the decedent has left no valid will.
Will
A legal document that directs where a person's property should go after that person dies.
Decedent
A person who is deceased.
Revocation
In terms of wills, the process or act of canceling or destroying an existing will.
Codicil
An amendment to a will. It is a separate document.
Guardian
A person or entity who is appointed by the court to exercise many powers for the care of an incapacitated person, the person's estate, or both.
Assets
All property owned by a person that can be used or made available to use in the payment of debts and heirs.
Health care directive
A legal document that lets others know one's wishes regarding medical care and treatment, funeral arrangements, organ donation, and other health care concerns.
Joint tenancy
A property held in joint tenancy is owned by two or more people who have an undivided interest in the property, and the interest continues even after the other owners die.
Power of attorney
A legal agreement that authorizes someone to handle or share in handling the financial matters of another person. A "durable" power of attorney can continue to give power to another in handling financial matters after incapacitation has occurred.
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