Smart Women Protect Their Assets: Essential Information for Every Woman About Wills, Trusts, and More

Glossary

administrator

The individual or financial institution appointed by the courts to oversee the estate of a person who has died without a valid Will or without naming an Executor or Personal Representative; also referred to as an Administratrix.

advance directive for health care

A document that combines both the Living Will directives and Health Care Proxy selection into a single document.

agent

The individual or individuals that you choose to make your financial and business decisions under a Power of Attorney; also called an Attorney-in-Fact.

antibiotics

Drugs designed to fight infections that can be administered by mouth (PO), by the vein (IV), or by a feeding tube.

artificially administered feeding and fluids

Sustenance ...