This glossary is here to support your understanding of the laws and Idaho Codes listed above. If a term shows up in your plan or a statute you’ve been given, this might help clarify what it means:

• Affidavit – A sworn written statement used as evidence in court.
• Agent – The person you appoint to act on your behalf in a power of attorney.
• Conservator – A person appointed by the court to manage someone’s financial affairs.
• Devise – A gift of real property (like land or a house) made in a will.
• Estate – Everything you own at the time of your death, including property, money, and personal items.
• Fiduciary – A person who is legally obligated to act in someone else's best interest (e.g., a guardian, conservator, or trustee).
• Guardian – Someone the court appoints to make decisions about another person’s care and well-being.
• Heirs – People legally entitled to inherit from someone who dies without a will.
• Incapacity – A legal term meaning a person is unable to manage their own affairs or make decisions.
• Intestate – Dying without a legal will.
• Personal Representative – The person responsible for handling the estate of someone who has died (also called an executor in other states).
• Power of Attorney (POA) – A legal document that lets you name someone to make decisions for you if you can’t while you are alive.
• Probate – The legal process of distributing a person’s property after they die.
• Trust – A legal arrangement where one person or entity (trustee) holds property for another’s benefit (beneficiary).
• Will – A legal document that explains how you want your property and guardianship decisions handled after your death.