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R. Chix Miller
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Sell & Melton LLP
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1. R. Chix Miller Macon, GA
  Attorney at Law - GA, 1978
  Mercer University J.D. 1978
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James M Thomas

Real Estate, Wills & Probate, Trusts, Family Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 51 Years

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217 Davis Rd, Augusta, GA 30907

Vincent M Davison Jr.

Real Estate, Wills & Probate, Trusts, Bankruptcy

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 48 Years

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3744 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30907

Howard S Bush

Real Estate, Wills & Probate, Trusts, Credit & Debt

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 52 Years

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462 Telfair St, Augusta, GA 30901

James C Folk

Real Estate, Wills & Probate, Trusts, Elder Law

Status: Retired Licensed: 51 Years

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3714 Executive Center Dr, Augusta, GA 30907

David C. Jones

Real Estate, Trusts, Estate Planning, Business Organization

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 27 Years

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3527 Walton Way Extension, Augusta, GA 30909

Treza Latrail Edwards

Lawsuit & Dispute, Wills, Trusts, Criminal

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 18 Years

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4115 Columbia Rd, Augusta, GA 30907

Judith M. Becker

Estate, Wills & Probate, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Trusts

Status: In Good Standing

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Augusta, GA 30917

Elwyn G. Beddingfield

Trusts, Workers' Compensation, Insurance, Car Accident

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 48 Years

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3683 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA 30909

Charles W. Rowell

Tax, Trusts, Estate, Corporate

Status: Inactive Licensed: 51 Years

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2346 Kings Way, Augusta, GA 30904

Laurel Payne Landon

Trusts, Labor Law, Employment

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 30 Years

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1450 Greene Street, Augusta, GA 30903

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LEGAL TERMS

INTER VIVOS TRUST

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

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).

ABSTRACT OF TRUST

A condensed version of a living trust document, which leaves out details of what is in the trust and the identity of the beneficiaries. You can show an abstract... (more...)

A condensed version of a living trust document, which leaves out details of what is in the trust and the identity of the beneficiaries. You can show an abstract of trust to a financial organization or other institution to prove that you have established a valid living trust, without revealing specifics that you want to keep private. In some states, this document is called a 'certification of trust.'

LIFE BENEFICIARY

A person who receives benefits, under a trust or by will, for his or her lifetime. For an example, see AB trust.

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.

SPECIFIC BEQUEST

A specific item of property that is left to a named beneficiary under a will. If the person who made the will no longer owns the property when he dies, the bequ... (more...)

A specific item of property that is left to a named beneficiary under a will. If the person who made the will no longer owns the property when he dies, the bequest fails. In other words, the beneficiary cannot substitute a similar item in the estate. Example: If John leaves his 1954 Mercedes to Patti, and when John dies the 1954 Mercedes is long gone, Patti doesn't receive John's current car or the cash equivalent of the Mercedes. See ademption.

FAMILY ALLOWANCE

A certain amount of a deceased person's money to which immediate family members are entitled at the beginning of the probate process. The allowance is meant to ... (more...)

A certain amount of a deceased person's money to which immediate family members are entitled at the beginning of the probate process. The allowance is meant to help support the surviving spouse and children during the time it takes to probate the estate. The amount is determined by state law and varies greatly from state to state.

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.

RESIDUARY ESTATE

The property that remains in a deceased person's estate after all specific gifts are made, and all debts, taxes, administrative fees, probate costs, and court c... (more...)

The property that remains in a deceased person's estate after all specific gifts are made, and all debts, taxes, administrative fees, probate costs, and court costs are paid. The residuary estate also includes any gifts under a will that fail or lapse. For example, Connie's will leaves her house and all its furnishings to Andrew, her VW bug to her friend Carl, and the remainder of her property (the residuary estate) to her sister Sara. She doesn't name any alternate beneficiaries. Carl dies before Connie. The VW bug becomes part of the residuary estate and passes to Sara, along with all of Connie's property other than the house and furnishings. Also called the residual estate or residue.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Cronic v. Baker

... Subsequently, the Attorney General of Georgia brought suit against Cronic in superior court, contending that both Item III(4) and III(5) of the Will created charitable trusts and that Cronic breached his fiduciary duties by failing to fully fund them. ...

Hood v. Todd

... trustee of the respective residuary trust established for her benefit. No other trustees of any other potential trusts (other than a successor trustee) are named. Todd claims to be Buffington's biological daughter, asserting that she ...

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, LLP v. Bassett

... A Cobb County jury returned a $10 million verdict in favor of William Bassett as the trustee for four private trusts in the trusts' claim for negligent misrepresentation against the accounting firm Pricewaterhouse-Coopers, LLP ("PwC"), as the successor to Coopers & Lybrand, LLP ...

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James M Thomas

Vincent M Davison Jr.

Howard S Bush

James C Folk

David C. Jones

Treza Latrail Edwards

Judith M. Becker

Elwyn G. Beddingfield

Charles W. Rowell

Laurel Payne Landon

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LEGAL TERMS

INTER VIVOS TRUST

GRANTOR RETAINED INCOME TRUST

ABSTRACT OF TRUST

LIFE BENEFICIARY

PUBLISHED WORK

SPECIFIC BEQUEST

FAMILY ALLOWANCE

SUMMARY PROBATE

RESIDUARY ESTATE

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Cronic v. Baker

Hood v. Todd

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, LLP v. Bassett

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