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Bryan Fagan
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Law Office of Bryan Fagan
3707 Cypress Creek Pkwy Suite 400 Houston, TX 77068Â» view map
Divorce, Family Law, Child Custody
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99% of Bryan's focus is on family law cases, so he can give the attention that others can't. He knows this is a tough time for your family and is committed to protecting your interests.

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Paul R. Leake

Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate, Litigation, Wills

Status: Licensed: 45 Years

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Forney, TX 75126

Trina Patrice Johnson

Juvenile Law, Wills, Family Law, Divorce & Family Law

Status: Licensed: 18 Years

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Forney, TX 75126

Suzanne Stephenson Shumpert

Wills, Family Law, Divorce & Family Law, Elder Law

Status: Licensed: 31 Years

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Terrell, TX 75160

Carol Joanna Wray

Juvenile Law, Wills, Family Law, Criminal

Status: Licensed: 23 Years

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Kaufman, TX 75142

Gil J. Altom Jr.

Medical Malpractice, Divorce & Family Law, Criminal, Wills & Probate

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706 S. Washington St., Kaufman, TX 75142

Kathryn Coffman Gonzalez

Gift Taxation, Credit & Debt, Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy & Debt

Status: Licensed: 17 Years

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305 W Mulberry St, Kaufman, TX 75142

Casey Lee Blair

Criminal, Family Law, Wills & Probate, Litigation

Status: Licensed: 19 Years

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Kaufman, TX 75142

Wende M. Hawthorne

Commercial Real Estate, Wills, Business & Trade, Credit & Debt

Status: Licensed: 35 Years

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106 S Bois D Arc St, Forney, TX 75126

Gabriella K. Bendslev

Wills, Estate, Family Law, Criminal

Status: Licensed: 32 Years

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Kaufman, TX 75142

Cathy Jean Adams

Family Law, Criminal, Wills

Status: Licensed: 30 Years

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704 S Houston St, Kaufman, TX 75142

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LEGAL TERMS

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.

BANKRUPTCY ESTATE

All of the property you own when you file for bankruptcy, except for most pensions and educational trusts. The trustee technically takes control of your bankrup... (more...)

All of the property you own when you file for bankruptcy, except for most pensions and educational trusts. The trustee technically takes control of your bankruptcy estate for the duration of your case.

CURATOR

See conservator.

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.

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.

TRUSTEE POWERS

The provisions in a trust document defining what the trustee may and may not do.

INHERITANCE TAXES

Taxes some states impose on people or organizations who inherit property from a deceased person's estate. The taxes are based on the value of the inherited prop... (more...)

Taxes some states impose on people or organizations who inherit property from a deceased person's estate. The taxes are based on the value of the inherited property.

ESTATE TAXES

Taxes imposed by the state or federal government on property as it passes from the dead to the living. All property you own, whatever the form of ownership, and... (more...)

Taxes imposed by the state or federal government on property as it passes from the dead to the living. All property you own, whatever the form of ownership, and whether or not it goes through probate after your death, is subject to federal estate tax. Currently, however, federal estate tax is due only if your property is worth at least $2 million when you die. The estate tax is scheduled to be repealed for one year, in 2010, but Congress will probably make the repeal (or a very high exempt amount) permanent. Any property left to a surviving spouse (if he or she is a U.S. citizen) or a tax-exempt charity is exempt from federal estate taxes. Many states now also impose their own estate taxes or inheritance taxes.

SURROGATE COURT

See probate court.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

In re Estate of Tyner

Lacey Westbrook appeals from an adverse summary judgment rendered in the declaratory judgment action she initiated to have JW Tyner's will construed. Westbrook contends the trial court erroneously determined that she is not a beneficiary under the will, set the wrong postjudgment ...

In re Estate of Rhea

In October 2005, Charlotte and Trenton notified Charles of their intent to remove Wanda's personal property from the marital home. Charles labeled some of the possessions in the home to mark his own separate property, then left the house from November 11 through November 14. ...

In re Estate of Gaines

In eight issues, appellants argue (1) the trial court improperly disqualified Davis from serving as the independent executor because no motion to disqualify or opposition was filed, (2) the trial court erred in requiring Davis to turn over funds, (3) the trial court erred in denying ...

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Kaufman County, TX Estate Lawyers

Sponsored Law Firm

Law Office of Bryan Fagan

SPONSORED LAWYERS

Paul R. Leake

Trina Patrice Johnson

Suzanne Stephenson Shumpert

Carol Joanna Wray

Gil J. Altom Jr.

Kathryn Coffman Gonzalez

Casey Lee Blair

Wende M. Hawthorne

Gabriella K. Bendslev

Cathy Jean Adams

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LEGAL TERMS

ALTERNATE BENEFICIARY

BANKRUPTCY ESTATE

CURATOR

ABATEMENT

AUGMENTED ESTATE

TRUSTEE POWERS

INHERITANCE TAXES

ESTATE TAXES

SURROGATE COURT

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

In re Estate of Tyner

In re Estate of Rhea

In re Estate of Gaines

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