For example I assign the rights to the benefits to my life insurance policy to my wife. Show source/s Plain English Campaign Give feedback This page is not useful This page is useful Thank you for your feedback. If you have another few minutes please take the time to tell us about our new Dictionary service. Thank you for your feedback. If you could tell us more, it would really help. Submit
Will A legal document which people use to bequeath (leave as a gift) money and property when they die.
Probate The legal authority to deal with a dead person's estate. When someone has died and left a will, the executors of the estate apply to the court for this authority.