O Brien Wills & Probate Lawyer, Florida

Sponsored Law Firm

x
Click For More Info:

Adrian Middleton
About | Practice Areas
Sword & Shield, P.A.
1437 Market St Tallahassee, FL 32312» view map
Estate Law
Legal Representation You Can Trust

Our team of attorneys has the experience and creativity that will provide you with an outcome that will not hurt your rights or your future.

800-978-7301
1. Adrian Middleton Tallahassee, FL
  Attorney at Law- FL, 2012
  Florida State University College of Law, J.D. 2012
2. AboutSword & Shield, P.A.
  Legal Representation You Can Trust
3. Practice AreasExpertise
  Divorce & Family
1. Contact
2. Email
3. Refer
5. Visit:
6. Website
7. Profile

Includes: Estate Administration, Living Wills, Wills

Katherine L. Floyd

Estate, Wills & Probate, Estate Planning, Landlord-Tenant

Status: In Good Standing

CONTACT

4545 NW 8th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32605

Katherine J. Cotter

Business Organization, Family Law, Wills & Probate, Civil Rights

Status: In Good Standing

FREE CONSULTATION

CONTACT

3312 West University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32607

Aaron L. Moore

Wills, Estate Administration, Wills & Probate, Trusts

Status: In Good Standing

CONTACT

18 NW 33 Court, Gainesville, FL 32607

Thomas G. Christmann

Business Organization, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Tax

Status: In Good Standing

CONTACT

18 NW 33 Court, Gainesville, FL 32607

Stephanie N. Mack

Family Law, Medical Malpractice, Wills & Probate, Premises Liability

Status: In Good Standing

FREE CONSULTATION

CONTACT

311 North East 1st Street, Gainesville, FL 32601

Nancy T. Baldwin

Family Law, Wills & Probate, Civil Rights, Elder Law

Status: In Good Standing

FREE CONSULTATION

CONTACT

309 N.E. 1st Street, Gainesville, FL 32601

Dale Cason Ferguson

Real Estate, Family Law, Trusts, Wills & Probate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 61 Years

CONTACT

Lake City, FL 32056

Thomas A Slaughter

Family Law, Trusts, Trade Associations, Wills & Probate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 11 Years

CONTACT

Lake City, FL 32056

Rose Chauncey

Wills, Living Wills

Status: In Good Standing

CONTACT

320 White Avenue, Live Oak, FL 32064

Sunshine Dawn Baynard

Criminal, Divorce & Family Law, Wills & Probate, DUI-DWI

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 20 Years

CONTACT

x, Chiefland, FL 32644

800-923-0641

Free Help: Use This Form or Call 800-943-8690

Call me for fastest results!
800-943-8690

Free Help: Use This Form or Call 800-943-8690

By submitting this lawyer request, I confirm I have read and agree to the Consent to Receive Messages from all messaging and voice technologies including Email, Text, Phone, Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy. Information provided is not privileged or confidential.

LEGAL TERMS

BENEFICIARY

A person or organization legally entitled to receive benefits through a legal device, such as a will, trust or life insurance policy.

ABATEMENT

A reduction. After a death, abatement occurs if the deceased person didn't leave enough property to fulfill all the bequests made in the will and meet other exp... (more...)

A reduction. After a death, abatement occurs if the deceased person didn't leave enough property to fulfill all the bequests made in the will and meet other expenses. Gifts left in the will are cut back in order to pay taxes, satisfy debts or take care of other gifts that are given priority under law or by the will itself.

PROPERTY CONTROL TRUST

Any trust that imposes limits or controls over the rights of trust beneficiaries. These trusts include (1) special needs trusts designed to assist people who ha... (more...)

Any trust that imposes limits or controls over the rights of trust beneficiaries. These trusts include (1) special needs trusts designed to assist people who have special physical, emotional or other requirements, (2) spendthrift trusts designed to prevent a beneficiary from wasting the trust principal; and (3) sprinkling trusts that allow the trustee to decide how to distribute trust income or principal among the beneficiaries.

TESTAMENTARY TRUST

A trust created by a will, effective only upon the death of the willmaker.

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.

ADMINISTRATRIX

An outdated term for a female administrator -- the person appointed by a court to handle probate on behalf of someone who died without a will. Now, whether male... (more...)

An outdated term for a female administrator -- the person appointed by a court to handle probate on behalf of someone who died without a will. Now, whether male or female, this person is called the administrator.

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.

NET ESTATE

The value of all property owned at death less liabilities or debts.

PROVING A WILL

Convincing a probate court that a document is truly the deceased person's will. Usually this is a simple formality that the executor or administrator easily sat... (more...)

Convincing a probate court that a document is truly the deceased person's will. Usually this is a simple formality that the executor or administrator easily satisfies by showing that the will was signed and dated by the deceased person in front of two or more witnesses. When the will is holographic -- that is, completely handwritten by the deceased and not witnessed, it is still valid in many states if the executor can produce relatives and friends to testify that the handwriting is that of the deceased.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

IN RE AMEND. TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES

After considering the Committee's proposals and reviewing the relevant legislation, we adopt all the Committee's proposals except the proposed amendment to subdivision (b) of rule 5.260. Consistent with statutory changes made by chapter 2010-132, section 3, Laws of ...

McCormick v. McCormick

... We have for review an order admitting to probate the Last Will and Testament of decedent Ferral Lee McCormick, Sr., but denying letters of administration to appellant Ferral Lee McCormick, Jr., whom the testate decedent had duly nominated as personal representative. ...

In re Guardianship of Shell

... VILLANTI, Judge. Lutheran Services Florida, Inc., the guardian of Bertha Shell, appeals from the probate court's order denying its objections to an earlier order that awarded Lutheran Services guardian's fees in an amount less than it requested. ...

SORT BY:

FILTER BY:

Free Consultation
Male
Female
Suspended

O Brien Wills & Probate Lawyer, Florida

Sponsored Law Firm

Sword & Shield, P.A.

SPONSORED LAWYERS

Katherine L. Floyd

Katherine J. Cotter

Aaron L. Moore

Thomas G. Christmann

Stephanie N. Mack

Nancy T. Baldwin

Dale Cason Ferguson

Thomas A Slaughter

Rose Chauncey

Sunshine Dawn Baynard

TIPS

LEGAL TERMS

BENEFICIARY

ABATEMENT

PROPERTY CONTROL TRUST

TESTAMENTARY TRUST

LAPSE

ADMINISTRATRIX

ENTITY

NET ESTATE

PROVING A WILL

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

IN RE AMEND. TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES

McCormick v. McCormick

In re Guardianship of Shell

SORT BY:

FILTER BY:

PRACTICE AREAS 30

NEARBY CITY SUGGESTIONS

Lawyer.com Legal Protection Plan

Premium Membership

Additional Services

Resources

My Account Details