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1. Adrian Middleton Tallahassee, FL
  Attorney at Law- FL, 2012
  Florida State University College of Law, J.D. 2012
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Includes: Estate Administration, Living Wills, Wills

Tara J. Mason

Estate Planning, Wills

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 2 Years

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Barberville, FL 32105

John D Mussoline

Education, Commercial Real Estate, Wills & Probate, Estate Planning, Wrongful Termination

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 54 Years

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415A Saint Johns Ave, Fort Mc Coy, FL 32177

Rachel Dorsett Murphy

Real Estate, Family Law, Trusts, Wills & Probate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 39 Years

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208 N 6Th St, Fort Mc Coy, FL 32177

Tance E Roberts

Tax, Real Estate, Wills & Probate, Trusts, Estate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 32 Years

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501 Saint Johns Ave, Palatka, FL 32177

Dallas R Hedstrom

Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Power of Attorney, Estate, Trusts

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 14 Years

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601 Saint Johns Ave, Palatka, FL 32177

B Paul Katz

Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning, Corporate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 49 Years

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PRETERMITTED HEIR

A child or spouse who is not mentioned in a will and whom the court believes was accidentally overlooked by the person who made the will. For example, a child b... (more...)

A child or spouse who is not mentioned in a will and whom the court believes was accidentally overlooked by the person who made the will. For example, a child born or adopted after the will is made may be deemed a pretermitted heir. If the court determines that an heir was accidentally omitted, that heir is entitled to receive the same share of the estate as she would have if the deceased had died without a will. A pretermitted heir is sometimes called an 'omitted heir.'

SELF-PROVING WILL

A will that is created in a way that allows a probate court to easily accept it as the true will of the person who has died. In most states, a will is self-prov... (more...)

A will that is created in a way that allows a probate court to easily accept it as the true will of the person who has died. In most states, a will is self-proving when two witnesses sign under penalty of perjury that they observed the willmaker sign it and that he told them it was his will. If no one contests the validity of the will, the probate court will accept the will without hearing the testimony of the witnesses or other evidence. To make a self-proving will in other states, the willmaker and one or more witnesses must sign an affidavit (sworn statement) before a notary public certifying that the will is genuine and that all willmaking formalities have been observed.

ACCUMULATION TRUST

A trust in which the income is retained and not paid out to beneficiaries until certain conditions are met. For example, if Uncle Pierre creates a trust for Nic... (more...)

A trust in which the income is retained and not paid out to beneficiaries until certain conditions are met. For example, if Uncle Pierre creates a trust for Nick's benefit but stipulates that Nick will not get a penny until he gets a Ph.D. in French; Nick is the beneficiary of an accumulation trust.

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.'

TRUST MERGER

Under a trust, the situation that occurs when the sole trustee and the sole beneficiary are the same person or institution. Then, there's no longer the separati... (more...)

Under a trust, the situation that occurs when the sole trustee and the sole beneficiary are the same person or institution. Then, there's no longer the separation between the trustee's legal ownership of trust property from the beneficiary's interest. The trust 'merges' and ceases to exist.

IRREVOCABLE TRUST

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

BEQUEATH

A legal term sometimes used in wills that means 'leave' -- for example, 'I bequeath my garden tools to my brother-in-law, Buster Jenkins.'

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.

DEED OF TRUST

See trust deed.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

IN RE AMEND. TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES

After considering the Committee's proposals and reviewing the relevant legislation, we adopt all the Committee's proposals except the proposed amendment to subdivision (b) of rule 5.260. Consistent with statutory changes made by chapter 2010-132, section 3, Laws of ...

McCormick v. McCormick

... We have for review an order admitting to probate the Last Will and Testament of decedent Ferral Lee McCormick, Sr., but denying letters of administration to appellant Ferral Lee McCormick, Jr., whom the testate decedent had duly nominated as personal representative. ...

In re Guardianship of Shell

... VILLANTI, Judge. Lutheran Services Florida, Inc., the guardian of Bertha Shell, appeals from the probate court's order denying its objections to an earlier order that awarded Lutheran Services guardian's fees in an amount less than it requested. ...

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LEGAL TERMS

PRETERMITTED HEIR

SELF-PROVING WILL

ACCUMULATION TRUST

INCOMPETENCE

TRUST MERGER

IRREVOCABLE TRUST

BEQUEATH

INHERIT

DEED OF TRUST

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

IN RE AMEND. TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES

McCormick v. McCormick

In re Guardianship of Shell

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