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1. Adrian Middleton Tallahassee, FL
  Attorney at Law- FL, 2012
  Florida State University College of Law, J.D. 2012
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Christopher John Karpinski

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Criminal, Accident & Injury, Divorce & Family Law, Estate, Divorce

Christopher practices law in Tallahassee and the surrounding areas.

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2910 Kerry Forest Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL 32309

Adrian Middleton

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Divorce & Family Law, Accident & Injury, Estate, Criminal, Litigation

Adrian S. Middleton is an Associate in Middleton & Middleton’s Insurance and Administrative Law Divisions, where he focuses his practice on workers�... (more)

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1437 Market St, Tallahassee, FL 32312

Jerry Lewis

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Real Estate, Credit & Debt, Wills & Probate

Jerry Lewis is a highly experienced lawyer based in Tallahassee, Florida, with a strong focus on real estate matters. With years of experience in the ... (more)

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850-878-1298

3633 Ox Hill Ct, Tallahassee, FL 32308

Robert C. Bruner

Wills & Probate, Franchising, Business Organization, Collection

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215 Delta Court, Tallahassee, FL 32303

J. Randall Frier

Family Law, Bankruptcy, Business Organization, Estate Planning

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1682 Metropolitan Circle, Tallahassee, FL 32308

Maggie McCall Moody

Estate Planning, Family Law, Divorce, Corporate

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2940 Kerry Forest Parkway, Tallahassee, FL 32309

Paul F Hartsfield

Animal Bite, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Living Wills

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4913 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32303

Gail Raulerson Cheatwood

Social Security -- Disability, Government Agencies, Wills & Probate, Family Law

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707 East Park Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32301

Kathryn A. Hathaway

Consumer Rights, Criminal, Foreclosure, Estate Planning, Wills & Probate

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115 West 4th Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32303

Amy Mason Collins

Estate Administration, Gift Taxation, Estate Planning, Elder Law

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1709 Hermitage Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308

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LEGAL TERMS

SELF-PROVING WILL

A will that is created in a way that allows a probate court to easily accept it as the true will of the person who has died. In most states, a will is self-prov... (more...)

A will that is created in a way that allows a probate court to easily accept it as the true will of the person who has died. In most states, a will is self-proving when two witnesses sign under penalty of perjury that they observed the willmaker sign it and that he told them it was his will. If no one contests the validity of the will, the probate court will accept the will without hearing the testimony of the witnesses or other evidence. To make a self-proving will in other states, the willmaker and one or more witnesses must sign an affidavit (sworn statement) before a notary public certifying that the will is genuine and that all willmaking formalities have been observed.

ENTITY

An organization, institution or being that has its own existence for legal or tax purposes. An entity is often an organization with an existence separate from i... (more...)

An organization, institution or being that has its own existence for legal or tax purposes. An entity is often an organization with an existence separate from its individual members--for example, a corporation, partnership, trust, estate or government agency. The entity is treated like a person; it can function legally, be sued, and make decisions through agents.

INVENTORY

A complete listing of all property owned by a deceased person at the time of death. The inventory is filed with the court during probate. The executor or admini... (more...)

A complete listing of all property owned by a deceased person at the time of death. The inventory is filed with the court during probate. The executor or administrator of the estate is responsible for making and filing the inventory.

EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974 (ERISA)

A federal law passed to protect pension rights. ERISA: sets minimum standards for pension plans, guaranteeing that pension rights cannot be unfairly denied to o... (more...)

A federal law passed to protect pension rights. ERISA: sets minimum standards for pension plans, guaranteeing that pension rights cannot be unfairly denied to or taken from a worker provides some protection for workers in the event certain types of pension plans cannot pay the benefits to which workers are entitled, and requires that employers provide full and clear information about employees' pension rights, including the way pension benefits accumulate, how the company invests pension funds, and when and how pension benefits can be collected.

AUGMENTED ESTATE

In general terms, an augmented estate consists of property owned by both a deceased person and his or her spouse. The concept of the augmented estate is used on... (more...)

In general terms, an augmented estate consists of property owned by both a deceased person and his or her spouse. The concept of the augmented estate is used only in some states. Its value is calculated only if a surviving spouse declines whatever he or she was left by will and instead claims a share of the deceased spouse's estate. (This is called taking against the will.) The amount of this 'statutory share' or 'elective share' depends on state law.

HOLOGRAPHIC WILL

A will that is completely handwritten, dated and signed by the person making it. Holographic wills are generally not witnessed. Although it's legal in many stat... (more...)

A will that is completely handwritten, dated and signed by the person making it. Holographic wills are generally not witnessed. Although it's legal in many states, making a holographic will is never advised except as a last resort.

DISINHERIT

To deliberately prevent someone from inheriting something. This is usually done by a provision in a will stating that someone who would ordinarily inherit prope... (more...)

To deliberately prevent someone from inheriting something. This is usually done by a provision in a will stating that someone who would ordinarily inherit property -- a close family member, for example -- should not receive it. In most states, you cannot completely disinherit your spouse; a surviving spouse has the right to claim a portion (usually one-third to one-half) of the deceased spouse's estate. With a few exceptions, however, you can expressly disinherit children.

CERTIFICATION OF TRUST

See abstract of trust.

RESIDUARY ESTATE

The property that remains in a deceased person's estate after all specific gifts are made, and all debts, taxes, administrative fees, probate costs, and court c... (more...)

The property that remains in a deceased person's estate after all specific gifts are made, and all debts, taxes, administrative fees, probate costs, and court costs are paid. The residuary estate also includes any gifts under a will that fail or lapse. For example, Connie's will leaves her house and all its furnishings to Andrew, her VW bug to her friend Carl, and the remainder of her property (the residuary estate) to her sister Sara. She doesn't name any alternate beneficiaries. Carl dies before Connie. The VW bug becomes part of the residuary estate and passes to Sara, along with all of Connie's property other than the house and furnishings. Also called the residual estate or residue.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

In re Estate of McKibbin

In re ESTATE of Loyette D. McKIBBIN, deceased. Larry H. McKibbin, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Loyette D. McKibbin, Appellant, v. Alterra Health Care Corporation a/k/a Alterra Healthcare Corporation; Beth M. Guinn a/k/a Beth Marie Waters Guinn; Tammie ...

Estate of Johnson v. Badger Acquisition

Failing to appropriately monitor the dispensing of medication for Norma J. Johnson; failing to appropriately monitor the proximity in which the same medication was dispensed for Norma J. Johnson; failing to adequately monitor Norma J. Johnson's medication administration; ...

SOVEREIGN HEALTHCARE v. Estate of Huerta

SOVEREIGN HEALTHCARE OF TAMPA, LLC, a/k/a Sovereign Healthcare of Tampa, LLC, d/b/a Sovereign Healthcare of Tampa (as to Bayshore Pointe Nursing & Rehab Center), Appellant, v. The ESTATE OF Florinda HUERTA, by and through Dennis HUERTA, ...

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J. Randall Frier

Maggie McCall Moody

Paul F Hartsfield

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Kathryn A. Hathaway

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SELF-PROVING WILL

ENTITY

INVENTORY

EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974 (ERISA)

AUGMENTED ESTATE

HOLOGRAPHIC WILL

DISINHERIT

CERTIFICATION OF TRUST

RESIDUARY ESTATE

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

In re Estate of McKibbin

Estate of Johnson v. Badger Acquisition

SOVEREIGN HEALTHCARE v. Estate of Huerta

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