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The decedent, Tran, was living in a tent in a homeless encampment with his girlfriend, authorities said. — Pete Grieve, SFChronicle.com, "Two men booked on suspicion of murder in San Francisco are released from jail," 29 Aug. 2019 Tap a couple drops on dry patches for a spot treatment that soaks right in, or lather your face with a decedent layer before bed and wake up glowing. — Chloe Metzger And Taylore Glynn, Marie Claire, "The Best Face Oil for Every Single Skin Type," 29 Aug. 2019 Authorities in Westchester County north of New York City say Stewart looked at obituaries to find out when funerals were taking place, figured out where the decedent lived, and then targeted the homes of grieving family members. — Ben Kesslen, NBC News, "New York woman allegedly read obituaries to burglarize homes of family away at funerals," 2 Aug. 2019 The idea is that keeping the decedent in one’s life, in some form, is healthier than the detachment of, for instance, putting Dad six feet under. — Glenn Mcdonald, National Geographic, "From diamonds to rockets, mourning the dead has gotten high-tech," 17 June 2019 Officials suspect the decedent, Troy Ray, was working on his Jeep underneath it when shaking arrived, causing the vehicle to fall on top of him. — Los Angeles Times, "More than 80,000 aftershocks and counting: Ridgecrest earthquakes keep shaking," 23 July 2019 Toxicology reports for the decedents are still pending. — NBC News, "Hard Rock Hotel in Dominican Republic to remove liquor from minibars," 24 June 2019 The moment someone dies, relatives close to the decedent should secure the apartment or home and quickly take an inventory of the assets, Mr. Schneidman says. — Cheryl Winokur Munk, WSJ, "The Key to Protecting Your Assets—After Your Death," 21 Oct. 2018 These new rules apply to estates of decedents dying and gifts made after Dec. 31, 2017 and before Jan. 1, 2026. — Wesley E. Wright, Houston Chronicle, "Elder Law: Death, taxes and changes in the new tax act," 12 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'decedent.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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What It Is
In legal terms, a decedent is a dead person.
How It Works
Let's say John Doe dies this year. He is a decedent. His will and trust enabled him to direct what happened to his possessions and his money. The legal proceedings associated with settling his estate will refer to John Doe as the decedent.
Why It Matters
From a financial perspective, decedents don't stop existing after they die. Their estates still have to file a tax return for the year in which the decedent died, for one thing.
Establishing a trust often reduces estate taxes because it allows a person to transfer legal title of his or her property to another person while he or she is alive. It also gives the trustee (the person acting on behalf of the decedent) the authority to distribute assets immediately to the beneficiaries based on the terms of the trust. No court is involved, so there are no probate fees and no public record of the value of the estate. Many financial advisors urge clients to have trusts, especially those who live in states where probate fees are especially high or if the client owns a home or real estate. Trusts are not for everyone, however, so it is important to seek proper financial advice.
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