What is the difference between Testator and Settlor?

The difference between testator and settlor

is that "testator" is one who dies having made a legally valid will and "settlor" is a person who settles property on express trust for the benefit of beneficiaries.

testator

settlor

Noun

  • (law) One who dies having made a legally valid will.

Related terms

  • testament
  • testatrix
  • testify
  • testimonial
  • testimony

Noun

  • (law) A person who settles property on express trust for the benefit of beneficiaries.

Synonyms

  • trustor
  • grantor
  • donor