| Attest | ă-test | To declare to be true or genuine. |
|---|---|---|
| Capable | kay-pă-bĕl | Able, of sound mind. |
| Codicil | kod-i-sil | An addition to a will that changes, explains, takes away or adds something. |
| Contest | kŏn-test | Challenge the will in court. |
| Formalities | for-mal-i-teez | Rules that must be followed. |
| Heir | air | A person who receives property under a will. |
| Holograph | hoh-lŏ-graf hol-ŏ-graf |
A type of will that you write in your own handwriting. |
| Inherit | in-her-it | To receive property under a will. |
| Intestate | in-tes-tayt | A person who dies without leaving a will. |
| Liquidator | lik-wi-day-tor | The person responsible for carrying out your final wishes. |
| Notary | noh-tă-ree | A person who has studied the law on wills. |
| Probate | proh-bayt | A legal procedure that makes sure the will has been written following all the rules of that type of will. |
| Testator | tes-tay-tŏr | A person who makes a will. |
| Will | wil | A legal document stating who will inherit your property after you die. |