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Shane Bangerter

Bankruptcy & Debt, Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  34 Years

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Aaron L. Kite

Estate, Business, Personal Injury, Car Accident, Mass Torts
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  26 Years

Aaron L. Kite

Income Tax, Criminal, Civil & Human Rights, Personal Injury, Mass Torts
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  26 Years

Andrew Michael Stein

Other, Real Estate, Government, Bankruptcy & Debt
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  10 Years

Michael A. Doll

Government, Civil & Human Rights, Accident & Injury
Status:  Inactive           Licensed:  41 Years

David J. Rebein

Litigation, Trusts, Civil Rights, Personal Injury
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  44 Years

Tamara Lee Davis

Real Estate, Trusts, Estate, Business
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  33 Years

Megan Lynn Mc Cann

General Practice
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  16 Years

Eric Spencer Harman

Real Estate, Criminal
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  19 Years

Ken W. Strobel

Divorce & Family Law, Criminal, Medical Malpractice
Status:  Deceased           Licensed:  59 Years

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LEGAL TERMS

TRUSTEE POWERS

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

CHARITABLE TRUST

Any trust designed to make a substantial gift to a charity and also achieve income and estate tax savings for the person who creates the trust (the grantor).

DEVISEE

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

PROBATE COURT

A specialized court or division of a state trial court that considers only cases concerning the distribution of deceased persons' estate. Called 'surrogate cour... (more...)
A specialized court or division of a state trial court that considers only cases concerning the distribution of deceased persons' estate. Called 'surrogate court' in New York and several other states, this court normally examines the authenticity of a will -- or if a person dies intestate, figures out who receives her property under state law. It then oversees a procedure to pay the deceased person's debts and to distribute her assets to the proper inheritors. See probate.

SUMMARY PROBATE

A relatively simple probate proceeding available for 'small estates,' as that term is defined by state law. Every state's definition is different, and many are ... (more...)
A relatively simple probate proceeding available for 'small estates,' as that term is defined by state law. Every state's definition is different, and many are complicated, but a few examples include estates worth up to $100,000 in California; New York estates where property, excluding real estate and amounts that must be set aside for surviving family members, is worth $20,000 or less; and Texas estates where the value of property doesn't exceed what is needed to pay a family allowance and certain creditors.

IN TERROREM

Latin meaning 'in fear.' This phrase is used to describe provisions in contracts or wills meant to scare a person into complying with the terms of the agreement... (more...)
Latin meaning 'in fear.' This phrase is used to describe provisions in contracts or wills meant to scare a person into complying with the terms of the agreement. For example, a will might state that an heir will forfeit her inheritance if she challenges the validity of the will. Of course, if the will is challenged and found to be invalid, then the clause itself is also invalid and the heir takes whatever she would have inherited if there were no will.

ENDOWMENT INSURANCE

Provides that an insured person who lives for the specified endowment period receives the face value of the insurance policy--that is, the amount paid at death.... (more...)
Provides that an insured person who lives for the specified endowment period receives the face value of the insurance policy--that is, the amount paid at death. If the policy-holder dies sooner, the beneficiary named in the policy receives the proceeds.

MARITAL LIFE ESTATE TRUST

See AB trust.

DISCHARGE (OF PROBATE ADMINISTRATOR)

A court order releasing the administrator or executor from any further duties connected with the probate of an estate. This typically occurs when the duties hav... (more...)
A court order releasing the administrator or executor from any further duties connected with the probate of an estate. This typically occurs when the duties have been completed but may happen sooner if the executor or administrator wishes to withdraw or is dismissed.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

In re Estate of Broderick

... telephone. The court then conducted the trial in her absence and admitted the will to probate. ... disabled. Gene Ludwig then filed a petition for the admission of Broderick's will to probate and requested that he be named executor of her estate. ...

In re Estate of Hjersted

... trustee. The same day, he executed his "Last Will and Testament." The will "poured over" probate assets into the trust. ... seq. Thereafter, the district court admitted Norman's will into probate and appointed Lawrence executor of the estate. ...

In re Jones

... This disciplinary case arose out of the respondent's conduct as the administrator of a probate estate. The estate was opened in 1998. ... "5. Peter Regan retained Michael Jones to probate his cousin's estate and paid $500 in attorneys fees. ...