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Ferris Ritchey
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Ritchey & Ritchey
1740 Oxmoor Road Birmingham, AL 35209» view map
Estate Planning, Wills & Probate, Elder Law
Small Firm Attention. Large Firm Capability.

Ritchey & Ritchey, one of the oldest law firms in Birmingham as well as Alabama, was founded in 1959 on a simple premise: provide clients with guidance and expertise.

205-271-3100
1. Ferris Ritchey Birmingham, AL
  Attorney at Law- AL, 1984
  University of Alabama School of Law, J.D. 1984
2. AboutRitchey & Ritchey
  Small Firm Attention. Large Firm Capability.
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  Estate
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Includes: Gift Taxation

Shay N. Click

Collection, Estate Planning, Family Law, Municipal

Status: In Good Standing

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1780 Gadsden Hwy., Birmingham, AL 35235

Elizabeth Rae Jones

Entertainment, Estate Planning, Family Law, Elder Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 43 Years

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3542 Mill Springs Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223

Elizabeth Jones

Entertainment, Estate Planning, Family Law, Elder Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 43 Years

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3542 Mill Springs Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223

Garrick L. Stotser

Construction, Arbitration, Estate Planning, Business Organization

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 38 Years

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1780 Gadsden Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35235

Jeffery Scott Barnett

Private Schools, Commercial Real Estate, Estate Planning, Contract

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 27 Years

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Leeds, AL 35094

Kathryn Barton Flora

General Practice

Status: Inactive

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427 Exeter Dr, Birmingham, AL 35206

Randall W. Nichols

Mediation, Litigation, Estate Planning, Family Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 38 Years

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1780 Gadsden Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35235

Richard A. Bearden

Construction, Estate Planning, Employment, Criminal

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 28 Years

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1780 Gadsden Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35235

Rukeya Lynn McAdory

DUI-DWI, Divorce, Wills & Probate, Estate Planning

Status: In Good Standing

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200 88Th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35206

Shay Nicole Click

Personal Injury, Collection, Family Law, Estate Planning

Status: In Good Standing

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1780 Gadsden Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35235

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LEGAL TERMS

PERSONAL PROPERTY

All property other than land and buildings attached to land. Cars, bank accounts, wages, securities, a small business, furniture, insurance policies, jewelry, p... (more...)

All property other than land and buildings attached to land. Cars, bank accounts, wages, securities, a small business, furniture, insurance policies, jewelry, patents, pets and season baseball tickets are all examples of personal property. Personal property may also be called personal effects, movable property, goods and chattel, and personalty. Compare real estate.

TITLE COMPANY

A company that issues title insurance.

SECONDARY MEANING

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In trademark law, a mark that is not inherently distinctive becomes protected after developing a 'secondary meaning': great public recognition through long use and exposure in the marketplace. For example, though first names are not generally considered inherently distinctive, Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream has become so well known that it is now entitled to maximum trademark protection.

SUCCESSION

The passing of property or legal rights after death. The word commonly refers to the distribution of property under a state's intestate succession laws, which d... (more...)

The passing of property or legal rights after death. The word commonly refers to the distribution of property under a state's intestate succession laws, which determine who inherits property when someone dies without a valid will. When used in connection with real estate, the word refers to the passing of property by will or inheritance, as opposed to gift, grant, or purchase.

POWER OF APPOINTMENT

The legal authority to decide who will receive someone else's property, usually property held in a trust. Most trustees can distribute the income from a trust o... (more...)

The legal authority to decide who will receive someone else's property, usually property held in a trust. Most trustees can distribute the income from a trust only according to the terms of the trust, but a trustee with a power of appointment can choose the beneficiaries, sometimes from a list of candidates specified by the grantor. For example, Karin creates a trust with power of appointment to benefit either the local art museum, symphony, library or park, depending on the trustee's assessment of need.

GRANTOR RETAINED INCOME TRUST

Irrevocable trusts designed to save on estate tax. There are several kinds; with all of them, you keep income from trust property, or use of that property, for ... (more...)

Irrevocable trusts designed to save on estate tax. There are several kinds; with all of them, you keep income from trust property, or use of that property, for a period of years. When the trust ends, the property goes to the final beneficiaries you've named. These trusts are for people who have enough wealth to feel comfortable giving away a substantial hunk of property. They come in three flavors: Grantor-Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs), Grantor-Retained Unitrusts (GRUTs) and Grantor-Retained Income Trusts (GRITs).

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.

GROSS ESTATE

For federal estate tax filing purposes, the total of all property owned at death, without regard to any debts or liens against the property or the costs of prob... (more...)

For federal estate tax filing purposes, the total of all property owned at death, without regard to any debts or liens against the property or the costs of probate. Taxes are due only on the value of the property the person actually owned (the net estate) plus the amount of any taxable gifts made during life. In a few states, the gross estate is used when computing attorney fees for probating estates; the lawyer gets a percentage of the gross estate.

PUBLISHED WORK

An original work of authorship that is considered published for purposes of copyright law. A work is 'published' when it is first made available to the public o... (more...)

An original work of authorship that is considered published for purposes of copyright law. A work is 'published' when it is first made available to the public on an unrestricted basis. It is thus possible to display a work, or distribute it with restrictions on disclosure of its contents, without actually 'publishing' it. Both published and unpublished works are entitled to copyright protection, but some of the rules differ.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Maloof v. John Hancock Life Ins. Co.

... "The reason that these policies were even being discussed was because we were talking about estate planning and we got into a discussion of â€” of estate taxes and things like that. ... The whole purpose of the policies was to take care of estate planning. ...

ROTHFEDER v. KAUFMAN GILPIN McKENZIE THOMAS

... In February 2003, Rothfeder met with Derek Warren, an accountant practicing in Geneva, Alabama, to discuss the referral of one of Warren's clients, Ruth K. Baucom, to the firm for assistance with tax and estate-planning matters. ...

DeFriece v. McCorquodale

... Seeking to minimize that tax burden, the family consulted an estate-planning attorney who recommended, first, that DeFriece, Durst, Ernest Jr., their 467 respective children, and Nell disclaim their rights to receive real property under Ernest Sr.'s will, and, second, that DeFriece ...

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Shay N. Click

Elizabeth Rae Jones

Elizabeth Jones

Garrick L. Stotser

Jeffery Scott Barnett

Kathryn Barton Flora

Randall W. Nichols

Richard A. Bearden

Rukeya Lynn McAdory

Shay Nicole Click

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TITLE COMPANY

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POWER OF APPOINTMENT

GRANTOR RETAINED INCOME TRUST

PETITION

GROSS ESTATE

PUBLISHED WORK

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Maloof v. John Hancock Life Ins. Co.

ROTHFEDER v. KAUFMAN GILPIN McKENZIE THOMAS

DeFriece v. McCorquodale

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