Here are some common terms used in New Zealand wills:
A person, organisation, trust, or charity that receives a benefit from the will
Everything the deceased owned at the time of death that can be distributed by the will
The process of obtaining the High Court's confirmation that the will is authentic and can be used to divide the estate
The person appointed to administer the estate if the deceased died without a will, or if the executor clause in the will is invalid
This is the term for used when some has died without leaving a legally valid will
An addition or supplement that can explain, modify, or revoke a will or part of it. These are seldom used nowadays.
Responsible for locating the will, following the will's instructions, collecting assets, and distributing the remaining assets
A gift made to a person or organisation in the will, usually a specific item or amount of money
