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Difference between revisions of "Glossary for Preparing Your Will"

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;Notary public: A public official who is legally authorized to provide advice and prepare documents on certain matters, including wills (so long as they do not create trust terms).
;Notary public: A public official who is legally authorized to provide advice and prepare documents on certain matters, including wills (so long as they do not create trust terms).


;Power of attorney: A legal document that enables you to appoint another person to make financial and legal decisions for you.
;Power of attorney: A legal document that enables an adult to give another person (or more than one person) the authority to make financial and legal decisions for them.


;Probate: A legal procedure that confirms a will is legally valid and can be acted on. It allows financial institutions and others to rely on the will as being the last will you made.
;Probate: A legal procedure that confirms a will is legally valid and can be acted on. It allows financial institutions and others to rely on the will as being the last will you made.
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