I know a lot of people are saying personification-----that is wrong, there is no district assigning of a human characteristic
See Analysis Emily Dickenson's there is no Frigate..Page 5 begining of second paragraph
A. Paradox
The correct answer is probate.
Probate is the term for the procedure in which a will is proven valid. Once proven valid, the will becomes a public document. After probate, a valid will is recognized as the deceased's last will and testament.