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Glossary of United States Probate Terms (view source)
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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Probate Records|Probate Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Probate Records|Probate Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Glossary_of_United_States_Probate_Terms|Glossary of Probate Terms]]'' | ||
'''Abstract''' - An ''abstract'' is a summary that contains only the pertinent points of a longer text. Sometimes abstracts are compiled into bound books or volumes.<br> | |||
'''Accounts''' - ''Accounts'' are the reports of administrators, executors, guardians, trustees, and conservators of transactions for the estate. | '''Accounts''' - ''Accounts'' are the reports of administrators, executors, guardians, trustees, and conservators of transactions for the estate. | ||
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'''Imprimis''' - ''Imprimis ''is Latin, meaning "in the first place." | '''Imprimis''' - ''Imprimis ''is Latin, meaning "in the first place." | ||
'''Index''' - An ''index'' is an organized summary of a set of records or a book that allows a person to find a specific item within the set of records or book. <br> | |||
'''Infant''' - ''Infant'' minor not yet of legal age, not necessarily a young child. | '''Infant''' - ''Infant'' minor not yet of legal age, not necessarily a young child. | ||
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'''Testator (-trix)''' - The ''testator'' (male) or ''testatrix'' (female) is the person making the will or testament. | '''Testator (-trix)''' - The ''testator'' (male) or ''testatrix'' (female) is the person making the will or testament. | ||
'''Transcript''' - A ''transcript'' is an exact handwritten, typed, or printed copy of a document or set of records.<br> | |||
'''Trustee''' - A ''trustee'' is a person who holds legal title to property for the benefit of someone else. | '''Trustee''' - A ''trustee'' is a person who holds legal title to property for the benefit of someone else. | ||