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Conservator: A person appointed by the court to manage the financial affairs of a minor or protected person.
Decedent: A person who has died.
EPIC - Estates and Protected Individuals Code: http://courts.michigan.gov/scao/courtforms/probate/gpindex.htm
Fiduciary: A person who have been appointed by another or by the court to manage the personal or financial affairs of another.
Guardian: A person who is appointed by the court to make personal decisions for a minor or legally incapaciated individual.
Intestate: To die without a Will.
SCAO: State Court Administrative Office.
Testate: To die having properly executing a Last Will and Testament.
Trust: A legal entity established by a person to place property owned by that person to manage and dispose of property after death. A trust is established for many reasons ie. tax consequences and avoidance of Probate.