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Estates, Guardianships, Conservatorships and Trusts: D
Debtor
Decedent
Decedent's estate
Deficiency, Notice of
Delinquent
Deputy Probate Register
Devise
Devisee
Distributee
Docket
Durable Power of Attorney
Debtor
A person or entity who owes money or property to an estate.
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Decedent
An individual who is no longer living.
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Decedent's estate
Another name for the probate matter that deals with a decedent's assets.
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Deficiency, Notice of
The notice the probate court sends to inform certain fiduciaries of any deficiencies or deliquencies in the handling of their mandated duties. It may include a notice to correct the deficiency within 28 days.
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Delinquent
A term that generally refers to a fiduciary who has not completed a mandated duty or responsibility in a timely fashion. See Area 203.
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Deputy Probate Register
Probate court staff who are authorized to perform certain duties of the Probate Register, i.e. signing a judges name on orders. See Probate Register.
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Devise
To give or bestow personal and/or real property through a will.
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Devisee
A person or entity who is entitled to receive personal and/or real property that was devised in a will.
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Distributee
A person (other than a creditor or purchaser) who receives property from an estate through a personal representative.
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Docket
The cases assigned to a particular judge. On court call mornings, the judges' dockets are posted on the wall outside the probate area and outside the judges' courtrooms. If the case is highlighted in yellow, the parties may proceed directly to the courtroom. If the case is NOT highlighted in yellow, the parties must appear at the probate counter to complete the file. See proof of service.
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Durable Power of Attorney
See Power of Attorney.
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