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LEGAL TERMS
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.
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.
FUNDING A TRUST
Transferring ownership of property to a trust.
PREDECEASED SPOUSE
In the law of wills, a spouse who dies before the will maker while still married to him or her.
IN TERROREM
Latin meaning 'in fear.' This phrase is used to describe provisions in contracts or wills meant to scare a person into complying with the terms of the agreement... (more...)
Latin meaning 'in fear.' This phrase is used to describe provisions in contracts or wills meant to scare a person into complying with the terms of the agreement. For example, a will might state that an heir will forfeit her inheritance if she challenges the validity of the will. Of course, if the will is challenged and found to be invalid, then the clause itself is also invalid and the heir takes whatever she would have inherited if there were no will.
IRREVOCABLE TRUST
A permanent trust. Once you create it, it cannot be revoked, amended or changed in any way.
TESTAMENTARY TRUST
A trust created by a will, effective only upon the death of the willmaker.
UNIFORM TRANSFER-ON-DEATH SECURITY ACT
A statute that allows people to name a beneficiary to inherit stocks or bonds without probate. The owner of the securities can register them with a broker using... (more...)
A statute that allows people to name a beneficiary to inherit stocks or bonds without probate. The owner of the securities can register them with a broker using a simple form that names a person to receive the property after the owner's death. Every state but Texas has adopted the statute.
SPECIAL ADMINISTRATOR
(1) In the law of wills and estates, a person appointed by the court to take charge of only a designated portion of an estate during probate. For example, a spe... (more...)
(1) In the law of wills and estates, a person appointed by the court to take charge of only a designated portion of an estate during probate. For example, a special administrator with particular expertise on art might be appointed to oversee the probate of a wealthy person's art collection, but not the entire estate. (2) A person appointed to be responsible for a deceased person's property for a limited time or during an emergency, such as a challenge to the will or to the qualifications of the named executor. In such cases, the special administrator's duty is to maintain and preserve the estate, not necessarily to take control of the probate process
SAMPLE LEGAL CASES
In re Disciplinary Proceeding Against Stansfield
... 4 According to Stansfield, he was retained solely to probate the estate to facilitate collection of
the Farmers insurance money. ... It is uncontested that Stansfield promptly filed the probate in Grant
County Superior Court and Urquilla was appointed personal representative. ...
Perrin v. Stensland
... 7 On August 15, 2006, the Van Weerdhuizens' son, Dale, was appointed personal representative
of Gordon's estate in a probate opened in Whatcom County. The probate file included Gordon's
will, in which Hattie was the first nominee for personal representative. ...
IN RE ESTATE OF PALMER
... [7]. ¶ 13 Under RCW 11.24.010, an interested party must contest a will within four months
following probate. The trial court admitted the Palmers' wills to probate on June 22, 2004. ... If
no person shall appear within the time under this section, the probate ... ...
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