Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 755 ILCS 5/6-15

  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • Intestate: Dying without leaving a will.
  • Testate: To die leaving a will.
     Executor to administer all estate of decedent.) The executor or the administrator with the will annexed shall administer all the testate and intestate estate of the decedent.