- A will is a signed document in which a person (often referred to as the "testator") directs what is to be done with his or her money, property and possessions (the estate) after death.
- It may also state what the person wished to happen to his/her body in terms of:
- It may appoint one or more people as executors (to be responsible for paying debts and dealing with the deceased's estate).
- It may nominate a person to act as a guardian to any children.
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