California Codes > Business and Professions Code > Division 3 > Chapter 6 > Article 3 – Licensing
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- Act: means this chapter. See California Business and Professions Code 6501
- Bureau: means the Professional Fiduciaries Bureau within the Department of Consumer Affairs, established pursuant to Section 6510. See California Business and Professions Code 6501
- Client: means an individual who is served by a professional fiduciary. See California Business and Professions Code 6501
- Decedent: A deceased person.
- Department: means the Department of Consumer Affairs. See California Business and Professions Code 6501
- escrow agent: as used in this division includes joint control agents and Internet escrow agents. See California Financial Code 17005.6
- Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: A government corporation that insures the deposits of all national and state banks that are members of the Federal Reserve System. Source: OCC
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Instrument: as used in this chapter , means a written paper signed by a person or persons transferring the title to, or giving a lien on real property, or giving a right to a debt or duty. See California Government Code 27279
- Intestate: Dying without leaving a will.
- Licensee: means a person who is licensed under this chapter as a professional fiduciary. See California Business and Professions Code 6501
- Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
- Professional fiduciary: means either of the following:
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- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
- related: means related by blood, adoption, marriage, or registered domestic partnership. See California Business and Professions Code 6501
- Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
- Trustor: The person who makes or creates a trust. Also known as the grantor or settlor.