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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
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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
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Ferris Ritchey has over 35 years of experience in a wide range of legal matters with an emphasis on Domestic Relations, Mediation, Collaborative, Prob... (more)

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1740 Oxmoor Rd, Birmingham, AL 35209

David Elliott Hodges

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Estate, Business, Limited Liability Companies, Wills & Probate, Transactions

It's essential for your business to have an attorney you can trust. Not only do you need to protect your brand, but you want to know you're making a s... (more)

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205-281-2031

600 20th Street N., Birmingham, AL 35203

Julian Mardel Hendrix

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Criminal, Divorce & Family Law, Personal Injury, Wills & Probate

Julian Hendrix is a practicing lawyer in the state of Alabama. Attorney Hendrix received his J.D. from the Birmingham School of Law.

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800-689-2871

P.O. Box 856, Fairfield, AL 35064

Howard Moss Miles

Motor Vehicle, Lawsuit & Dispute, Wills & Probate, Occupational Safety & Health

Status: In Good Standing

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758 Linwood Rd, Bessemer, AL 35222

Raymond Edward Ward

Commercial Real Estate, Litigation, Wills

Status: Inactive Licensed: 50 Years

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4460 Clairmont Ave S, Bessemer, AL 35222

J. Kevin Webb

Tax, Real Estate, Trusts, Wills & Probate

Status: In Good Standing

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1 Perimeter Park S, Birmingham, AL 35243

Bradley A. Green

Litigation, Wills & Probate, Family Law, Bankruptcy

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 18 Years

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2000A Southbridge Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35209

John N. Hester

Estate Administration, Estate Planning, DUI-DWI, Criminal

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 39 Years

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1929 3Rd Avenue N., Birmingham, AL 35203

James R. Gillis

Juvenile Law, Wills, Family Law, Personal Injury

Status: In Good Standing

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2301 Morris Ave, Birmingham, AL 35203

Jennifer Leah Brass Sokol

Wills

Status: Inactive Licensed: 16 Years

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2100 Southbridge Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35209

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LEGAL TERMS

TAKING AGAINST THE WILL

A procedure under state law that gives a surviving spouse the right to demand a certain share (usually one-third to one-half) of the deceased spouse's property.... (more...)

A procedure under state law that gives a surviving spouse the right to demand a certain share (usually one-third to one-half) of the deceased spouse's property. The surviving spouse can take that share instead of accepting whatever he or she inherited through the deceased spouse's will. If the surviving spouse decides to take the statutory share, it's called 'taking against the will.' Dower and curtesy is another name for the same legal process.

INHERIT

To receive property from someone who has died. Traditionally, the word 'inherit' applied only when one received property from a relative who died without a will... (more...)

To receive property from someone who has died. Traditionally, the word 'inherit' applied only when one received property from a relative who died without a will. Currently, however, the word is used whenever someone receives property from the estate of a deceased person.

WILL

A document in which you specify what is to be done with your property when you die and name your executor. You can also use your will to name a guardian for you... (more...)

A document in which you specify what is to be done with your property when you die and name your executor. You can also use your will to name a guardian for your young children.

ADMINISTRATRIX

An outdated term for a female administrator -- the person appointed by a court to handle probate on behalf of someone who died without a will. Now, whether male... (more...)

An outdated term for a female administrator -- the person appointed by a court to handle probate on behalf of someone who died without a will. Now, whether male or female, this person is called the administrator.

NET ESTATE

The value of all property owned at death less liabilities or debts.

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.

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.

PER STIRPES

Under a will, a method of determining who inherits property when a joint beneficiary has died before the willmaker, leaving living children of his or her own. F... (more...)

Under a will, a method of determining who inherits property when a joint beneficiary has died before the willmaker, leaving living 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 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). If, on the other hand, Fred's will states that the property is to be divided per capita, Julie and the two grandchildren will each take a third.

IRREVOCABLE TRUST

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

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Williams v. Lollar

... Leo L. Williams ("Leo") was the proponent of the will and sought to have the will probated in the Jefferson County Probate Court ("the probate court"). During ... estate. In the probate court, the Lollars successfully contested the will. ...

Ex parte AMP

... BOLIN, Justice. AMP, the biological mother of SLS ("the mother"), filed a petition for a writ of mandamus, seeking an order setting aside the probate court's interlocutory order granting the petition of the foster parents, EWH and SMH, to adopt SLS ("the child") (case no. 1061010). ...

IN RE BERRY

... the Berrys") petition this Court for the writ of mandamus directing Cullman Circuit Court Judge Don L. Hardeman to grant the Berrys' motion for the dismissal of the administration of the estate of Vera H. Berry, which had been removed from the Cullman County Probate Court. ...

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