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Payable on death account (POD)
An account, such as a bank account, that is handed over to a specified person upon another person's death.
Estate
All of the property owned by a person, including real estate and personal property.
Guardian
A person or entity who is appointed by the court to exercise many powers for the care of an incapacitated person, the person's estate, or both.
Joint tenancy
A property held in joint tenancy is owned by two or more people who have an undivided interest in the property, and the interest continues even after the other owners die.
Heir
Those persons, including a spouse who are entitled to the property of a decedent when the decedent has left no valid will.
Health care directive
A legal document that lets others know one's wishes regarding medical care and treatment, funeral arrangements, organ donation, and other health care concerns.
Will
A legal document that directs where a person's property should go after that person dies.
Beneficiary
A person designated to receive the income or principal of a trust estate.
Assets
All property owned by a person that can be used or made available to use in the payment of debts and heirs.
Jointly held bank account
A bank account that is held by two or more people each of whom has a right of survivorship.
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