Across
- 2. A policy that provides a beneficiary a sum of money upon the death of the insured
- 3. a process where a court reviews a Will to make sure that it is real, and allows others to make legal challenges to the Will
- 6. a person that is given control or powers of administration of property in trust with a legal obligation to administer it
- 9. an employee benefit where an employee makes contribution to a pool of money that is set aside to fund post-retirement payments
- 10. a person who receives funds, property, or other benefits from a will, contract, or insurance policy
- 12. a document that directs how property should be distributed
Down
- 1. to receive something from someone after that person's death
- 4. a written document that gives one person the legal authority to act on behalf of another person
- 5. an individual with the legal authority to care for another, usually a minor child
- 7. a statement of a person's wishes regarding medical treatment
- 8. a person named in a Will who is authorized to manage the estate of the deceased person - they will collect the property, pay off any debts, and distribute assets according to the terms of the will
- 11. a request for your insurance company to pay for something that your insurance covers