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Attorney Ad Litem: An Attorney Ad Litem is an attorney appointed by the Court to represent or be an advocate for the rights of the Ward. |
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Conservatorship: A Conservatorship or adult guardianship is the legal process by which someone is appointed by a Court to make financial and medical decisions for you if you are incapacitated or disabled. |
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Guardian Ad Litem: The Guardian Ad Litem is a lawyer appointed by the Court to investigate the medical condition and finances of the Ward. |
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Intestate: If you die Intestate, then you died without a valid Last Will and Testament. |
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Living Trust: A Living Trust is a revocable, inter-vivos or lifetime trust agreement, which is established and signed by you as the Settlor, as the Trustee, and as the Beneficiary. |
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Minor: In Tennessee, a Minor is a person less than eighteen (18) years of age. In Mississippi, a Minor is a person less than twenty-one (21) years of age. |
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Probate: Probate is the legal, court-supervised process by which title to your assets are transferred at your death from your name to the names of your heirs or beneficiaries. |
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Testate: If you die Testate, then you died with a valid Last Will and Testament. |
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Ward: In a minor guardianship, the Ward is the minor child. In an adult conservatorship, the Ward is the incapacitated or disabled person for whom a conservator is appointed. |
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