Archives: Glossary Terms

Fiduciary

Any individual or entity required to act for the benefit...

Gift Tax

A federal tax imposed on the transfer of property from one individual...

Grantor

Generally, any person who transfers property to another individual or...

Grantor Trust

A trust over which the grantor (the individual transferring property to the trust) retains...

Gross Estate

A federal estate tax concept that includes the total dollar...

Guardian

An individual or bank or trust company appointed by the probate court...

Health Care Power of Attorney

A document that appoints an individual (an “agent”) to make health care decisions...

Heir

An individual entitled to a distribution of an asset or...

Income

The earnings from principal, such as interest, rental payments, dividends...

Interest of a Beneficiary

The right to receive income or principal provided in the terms...