• A female testator is sometimes referred to as a
testatrix (), plural
testatrices (), particularly in older cases. • In
Ahmadiyya Islam, a testator is referred to as a
moosi,{{cite book • The
adjectival form of the word is
testamentary, as in: •
Testamentary capacity, or mental capacity or ability to execute a will and •
Testamentary disposition, or gift made in a will (see that article for types). •
Testamentary trust, a
trust that is created in a will. • A
will is also known as a
last will and testament. •
Testacy means the status of being
testate, that is, having executed a will. The property of such a person goes through the
probate process. •
Intestacy means the status of
not having made a will, or to have died
without a valid will. The estate of a person who dies
intestate, undergoes
administration, rather than probate. • The
attestation clause of a will is where the witnesses to a will attest to certain facts concerning the making of the will by the testator, and where they sign their names as witnesses. ==See also==