What Does Testamentary Mean?

A testamentary trust is a trust which arises upon the death of the testator, and which is specified in his or her will. A will may contain more than one testamentary trust, and may address all or any portion of the estate.

What does the legal term testamentary mean?

A testamentary will is a traditional will, aka last will and testament. It is a legal document that is used to transfer holdings in an estate to other people or organizations after the death of the person who makes the will, officially known as the testator.

What are testamentary expenses in a will UK?

The costs of: obtaining a grant of representation; collecting in and preserving the assets of the deceased's estate; and. administering the estate (including, for example, professional fees of legal advisers and valuers).

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