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Beneficiary

A person or entity named in a will, trust, or insurance policy to receive assets or property from the deceased’s estate. Beneficiaries can be individuals, organizations, or charities. They have the right to receive their inheritance as specified in the estate planning documents or as determined by the probate court.

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