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Christina E. Baker

Family Law, Estate Planning, Child Support, Wills
Status:  In Good Standing *Status is reviewed annually. For latest information visit here           

Whitley J. H. Ward

Estate, Real Estate
Status:  In Good Standing *Status is reviewed annually. For latest information visit here           

Paul T. Canady

Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Wills, Estate
Status:  Deceased *Status is reviewed annually. For latest information visit here           Licensed:  71 Years

Robert E. Price

Estate, Lawsuit & Dispute, Government, Municipal
Status:  In Good Standing *Status is reviewed annually. For latest information visit here           

John R. Townsend

Accident & Injury, Personal Injury, Criminal, Estate
Status:  In Good Standing *Status is reviewed annually. For latest information visit here           Licensed:  47 Years

Ronald C. Crosby

Traffic, Wills, Criminal, Personal Injury, Government
Status:  In Good Standing *Status is reviewed annually. For latest information visit here           Licensed:  28 Years

Garris N. Yarborough

Wills & Probate, Civil Rights, Corporate, Personal Injury, Eminent Domain
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Rudolph Kevin Smith

Real Estate, Estate, Divorce & Family Law
Status:  In Good Standing *Status is reviewed annually. For latest information visit here           Licensed:  35 Years

Donald C. Hudson

Accident & Injury, Estate, Lawsuit & Dispute, Real Estate
Status:  In Good Standing *Status is reviewed annually. For latest information visit here           Licensed:  45 Years

Steven J. O'Connor

Business, Workers' Compensation, Commercial Real Estate, Estate Planning
Status:  In Good Standing *Status is reviewed annually. For latest information visit here           Licensed:  42 Years

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LEGAL TERMS

PER CAPITA

Under a will, the most common method of determining what share of property each beneficiary gets when one of the beneficiaries dies before the willmaker, leavin... (more...)
Under a will, the most common method of determining what share of property each beneficiary gets when one of the beneficiaries dies before the willmaker, leaving children of his or her own. For example, Fred leaves his house jointly to his son Alan and his daughter Julie. But Alan dies before Fred, leaving two young children. If Fred's will states that heirs of a deceased beneficiary are to receive the property per capita, Julie and the two grandchildren will each take a third. If, on the other hand, Fred's will states that heirs of a deceased beneficiary are to receive the property per stirpes, Julie will receive one-half of the property, and Alan's two children will share his half in equal shares (through Alan by right of representation).

PETITION

A formal written request made to a court, asking for an order or ruling on a particular matter. For example, if you want to be appointed conservator for an elde... (more...)
A formal written request made to a court, asking for an order or ruling on a particular matter. For example, if you want to be appointed conservator for an elderly relative, you must file a petition with a court. See also complaint.

FINAL BENEFICIARY

The person or institution designated to receive trust property upon the death of a life beneficiary. For example, Jim creates a trust through which his wife Jan... (more...)
The person or institution designated to receive trust property upon the death of a life beneficiary. For example, Jim creates a trust through which his wife Jane receives income for the duration of her life. Their daughter, the final beneficiary, receives the trust principal after Jane's death.

REMAINDERMAN

Someone who will inherit property in the future. For instance, if someone dies and leaves his home 'to Alma for life, and then to Barry,' Barry is a remainderma... (more...)
Someone who will inherit property in the future. For instance, if someone dies and leaves his home 'to Alma for life, and then to Barry,' Barry is a remainderman because he will inherit the home in the future, after Alma dies.

MARITAL LIFE ESTATE TRUST

See AB trust.

DEVISEE

A person or entity who inherits real estate under the terms of a will.

INCOMPETENCE

The inability, as determined by a court, to handle one's own personal or financial affairs. A court may declare that a person is incompetent after a hearing at ... (more...)
The inability, as determined by a court, to handle one's own personal or financial affairs. A court may declare that a person is incompetent after a hearing at which the person is present and/or represented by an attorney. A finding of incompetence may lead to the appointment of a conservator to manage the person's affairs. Also known as 'incompetency.'

EXEMPTION TRUST

A bypass trust funded with an amount no larger than the personal federal estate tax exemption in the year of death. If the trust grantor leaves property worth m... (more...)
A bypass trust funded with an amount no larger than the personal federal estate tax exemption in the year of death. If the trust grantor leaves property worth more than that amount, it usually goes to the surviving spouse. The trust property passes free from estate tax because of the personal exemption, and the rest is shielded from tax under the surviving spouse's marital deduction.

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.

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