Glossary Group: A

Administration

The process during which the executor, personal representative, or administrator gathers...

Administrator

The individual or corporate fiduciary appointed by the probate court...

Advanced Directive

An Advanced Directive refers to the necessary documents ...

Annual exclusion

The value of assets that may be transferred by gift from...

Applicable exclusion amount

The value of assets that can be sheltered from federal estate and gift taxes...

Ascertainable standard

A standard—typically an individual’s health, support, maintenance or education...

Attorney-in-Fact

An individual or corporate fiduciary designated to handle the financial...