AFFIDAVIT – A sworn statement in writing made before an authority figure such as an attorney.*
ADMINISTRATOR – Someone who is named to take charge of an estate or the assets of an individual who has died without leaving a will or formal instructions; similar to an “executor.”*
BEREAVEMENT – Another word for loss.*
CERTIFIED – In this use, it refers to something genuine that has been officially approved or issued by a recognized authority such as a certified death certificate from the County Health Department or document from a financial institution or an attorney.*
DECEDENT – The individual who has died.*
ESTATE – All of the things owned by the decedent, such as property, household goods and monies.*
EXECUTOR – Person named in the will who will make sure that the instructions in the will are properly followed.*
INHERITANCE – Money, property, or goods received from someone upon that individual’s death.*
INTERMENT – the burial of a corpse in a grave or tomb, typically with funeral rites.*
LIEN – A legal claim on a property.*
NOTARY – Also known as a Notary Public, a person authorized to screen the signers of important documents for their true identity, and their willingness to sign without duress or intimidation.*
TRUST – A legal arrangement where an individual or organization manages the assets of an entity or person during life or after death.*
WILL – A legal document in which a person states who will receive their possessions upon their death.*
*All references cited on following page
REFERENCED WEBSITES
THE HOPE KIT – https://hopekit.com/pages/checklist TAGALOG – https://www.englishtotagalog.org/
LEUMAS NOTARY – https://leumasnotary.com/pages/services
