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Karim A. Hamir
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  Attorney at Law - WA, 2003
  Western Michigan University J.D.
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Jill R. Kurtz

Wills, Estate Planning, Estate, Elder Law

Status: Deceased Licensed: 43 Years

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Battle Ground, WA 98604

Loren Matthew Joner

Land Use & Zoning, Estate Planning, Civil Rights, Business & Trade

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 18 Years

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Battle Ground, WA 98604

Gregory P Bessert

International Tax, Electronic Commerce, Estate Planning, Corporate

Status: In Good Standing

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Battle Ground, WA 98604

Sheryl Manley

Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Elder Law, Civil & Human Rights

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 28 Years

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Battle Ground, WA 98604

John Robert Fox

Other, Lawsuit & Dispute, Business, Estate Planning

Status: Deceased Licensed: 67 Years

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Battle Ground, WA 98604

Ryan Peter Kurtz

Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Commercial Real Estate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 10 Years

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Battle Ground, WA 98604

Jodine Elaine Dixon

Estate Planning, Business & Trade, Commercial Bankruptcy, Guardianships & Conservatorships

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 11 Years

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Battle Ground, WA 98604

Peter Kerry Jackson

Land Use & Zoning, Estate Planning, Criminal, Civil Rights

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 43 Years

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704 E Main St, Battle Ground, WA 98604

Earl W. Jackson

Land Use & Zoning, Estate Planning, Business & Trade, Commercial Bankruptcy

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 92 Years

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704 E Main St, Battle Ground, WA 98604

Gregory P. Bessert

Land Use & Zoning, International Tax, Estate Planning, Corporate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 39 Years

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418 W Main St, Battle Ground, WA 98604

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LEGAL TERMS

LAPSE

Under a will, the failure of a gift of property. A gift lapses when the beneficiary dies before the person who made the will, and no alternate has been named. S... (more...)

Under a will, the failure of a gift of property. A gift lapses when the beneficiary dies before the person who made the will, and no alternate has been named. Some states have anti-lapse statutes, which prevent gifts to relatives of the deceased person from lapsing unless the relative has no heirs of his or her own. A lapsed gift becomes part of the residuary estate.

ALTERNATE BENEFICIARY

A person, organization or institution that receives property through a will, trust or insurance policy when the first named beneficiary is unable or refuses to ... (more...)

A person, organization or institution that receives property through a will, trust or insurance policy when the first named beneficiary is unable or refuses to take the property. For example, in his will Jake leaves his collection of sheet music to his daughter, Mia, and names the local symphony as alternate beneficiary. When Jake dies, Mia decides that the symphony can make better use of the sheet music than she can, so she refuses (disclaims) the gift, and the manuscripts pass directly to the symphony. In insurance law, the alternate beneficiary, usually the person who receives the insurance proceeds because the initial or primary beneficiary has died, is called the secondary or contingent beneficiary.

DOWER AND CURTESY

A surviving spouse's right to receive a set portion of the deceased spouse's estate -- usually one-third to one-half. Dower (not to be confused with a 'dowry') ... (more...)

A surviving spouse's right to receive a set portion of the deceased spouse's estate -- usually one-third to one-half. Dower (not to be confused with a 'dowry') refers to the portion to which a surviving wife is entitled, while curtesy refers to what a man may claim. Until recently, these amounts differed in a number of states. However, because discrimination on the basis of sex is now illegal in most cases, most states have abolished dower and curtesy and generally provide the same benefits regardless of sex -- and this amount is often known simply as the statutory share. Under certain circumstances, a living spouse may not be able to sell or convey property that is subject to the other spouse's dower and curtesy or statutory share rights.

ADMINISTRATION (OF AN ESTATE)

The court-supervised distribution of the probate estate of a deceased person. If there is a will that names an executor, that person manages the distribution. I... (more...)

The court-supervised distribution of the probate estate of a deceased person. If there is a will that names an executor, that person manages the distribution. If not, the court appoints someone, who is generally known as the administrator. In some states, the person is called the 'personal representative' in either instance.

SECONDARY MEANING

In trademark law, a mark that is not inherently distinctive becomes protected after developing a 'secondary meaning': great public recognition through long use ... (more...)

In trademark law, a mark that is not inherently distinctive becomes protected after developing a 'secondary meaning': great public recognition through long use and exposure in the marketplace. For example, though first names are not generally considered inherently distinctive, Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream has become so well known that it is now entitled to maximum trademark protection.

LIVING TRUST

A trust you can set up during your life. Living trusts are an excellent way to avoid the cost and hassle of probate because the property you transfer into the t... (more...)

A trust you can set up during your life. Living trusts are an excellent way to avoid the cost and hassle of probate because the property you transfer into the trust during your life passes directly to the trust beneficiaries after you die, without court involvement. The successor trustee--the person you appoint to handle the trust after your death--simply transfers ownership to the beneficiaries you named in the trust. Living trusts are also called 'inter vivos trusts.'

BYPASS TRUST

A trust designed to lessen a family's overall estate tax liability. An AB trust is the most popular kind of bypass trust.

ANCILLARY PROBATE

A probate proceeding conducted in a different state from the one the deceased person resided in at the time of death. Usually, ancillary probate proceedings are... (more...)

A probate proceeding conducted in a different state from the one the deceased person resided in at the time of death. Usually, ancillary probate proceedings are necessary if the deceased person owned real estate in another state.

SURVIVING SPOUSE'S TRUST

If a couple has created an AB trust, the revocable living trust (Trust B) of the surviving spouse, after the first spouse has died.

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