Illinois Compiled Statutes > 755 ILCS 70 – Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act (2015)
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes > 755 ILCS 70 - Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act (2015)
- Attorney-in-fact: A person who, acting as an agent, is given written authorization by another person to transact business for him (her) out of court.
- Bequest: Property gifted by will.
- Codicil: An addition, change, or supplement to a will executed with the same formalities required for the will itself.
- Decedent: A deceased person.
- Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
- Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
- Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
- Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
- Probate: Proving a will
- Public defender: Represent defendants who can't afford an attorney in criminal matters.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- Units of local government: has the meaning established in Section 1 of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.28
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.