A trust used to postpone estate tax when more than the amount of the personal federal estate tax exemption is left to a non-U.S. citizen spouse by the other spo... (more...)

A trust used to postpone estate tax when more than the amount of the personal federal estate tax exemption is left to a non-U.S. citizen spouse by the other spouse. QDOT stands for qualified domestic trust.

TITLE COMPANY

A company that issues title insurance.

CERTIFICATION OF TRUST

See abstract of trust.

SWEARING MATCH

A case that turns on the word of one witness versus another. The outcome of a swearing match usually depends on whom the jury finds most trustworthy.

INTER VIVOS TRUST

The Latin name, favored by some lawyers, for a living trust. 'Inter vivos' is Latin for 'between the living.'

BENEFICIARY

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

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.

IRREVOCABLE TRUST

A permanent trust. Once you create it, it cannot be revoked, amended or changed in any way.

INVENTORY

A complete listing of all property owned by a deceased person at the time of death. The inventory is filed with the court during probate. The executor or admini... (more...)

A complete listing of all property owned by a deceased person at the time of death. The inventory is filed with the court during probate. The executor or administrator of the estate is responsible for making and filing the inventory.

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... Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association. The National Center for Justice and the Rule of Law. The Southern California Tax & Estate Planning Forum. The Southern Trust School (Alabama). Transportation Lawyers Association. ...

Howell v. May

... On April 11, 2000, Sharnee drove Ann to Hannaford's office. Sharnee and Ann met with Hannaford and, as a result of that meeting, Hannaford prepared some estate planning documents for Ann. Â¶ 6. Two days later, Sharnee again drove Ann to Hannaford's office. ...

Daly v. Mississippi Bar

... Attachments to the petition and sixth supplemental petition documented his completion of continuing legal education in areas including estate planning and tax law. The Bar does not dispute that Daly has met this requirement. ...

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