Two adults who are present, together with the will drafter, when they date and sign the will. The witnesses, or any spouse of a witness, cannot receive any benefit from the will.

The person instructed to prepare the will on behalf of the testator.

A legal declaration in which a person names one or more others to manage their estate and oversee the distribution of their property as instructed upon their death.

A trust is the formal transfer of assets (it might be property, shares or just cash) to a small group of people (usually two or three) or to a trust company with instructions that they hold the assets [..]

The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners – membership body for professionals advising on family inheritance and succession.

The person making a will.

The term used to describe a person's legal and mental ability to make or alter a valid will.

The court process by which a will is determined to be valid and granted legal effect, or invalid with assets distributed by a personal representative. 

Official confirmation by the Court of the validity of a will and the executors named in it.

Where the executor is paid for their services beyond normal ‘out of pocket’ expenditure.