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R. Chix Miller
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Sell & Melton LLP
577 Mulberry Street Suite 810 Macon, GA 31201» view map
Estate Law
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At Sell & Melton LLP, our team is ready to help you with legal matters of estate planning. We have the experience needed to help you reach a satisfactory outcome.

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1. R. Chix Miller Macon, GA
  Attorney at Law - GA, 1978
  Mercer University J.D. 1978
2. AboutSell & Melton LLP
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Devin Kyle Rees

Wills & Probate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 9 Years

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2724 Ledo Road, Albany, GA 31707

Valerie Brown-Williams

Accident & Injury, Divorce & Family Law, Estate, Wills & Probate, Divorce

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 28 Years

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1301 N. Madison St., Albany, GA 31702

Nathan Cook Levy

Wills & Probate, Workers' Compensation, Employment

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 27 Years

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415 Pine Ave, Albany, GA 31701

William F Underwood

Real Estate, Government, Wills & Probate, Family Law, Criminal

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 17 Years

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415 Pine Ave, Albany, GA 31701

Gregory L Fullerton

Wills & Probate, Wills & Probate, Trusts, Estate Planning, Business Organization

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 49 Years

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320 W Residence Ave, Albany, GA 31701

James H. Moore

Wills & Probate, Wrongful Termination, Business & Trade, Banking & Finance, Credit & Debt

Status: In Good Standing

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2829 Old Dawson Road, Albany, GA 31708

Alfreda Lynette Sheppard

Landlord-Tenant, Traffic, Wills & Probate, Bankruptcy

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 19 Years

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320 W Residence Avenue, Albany, GA 31702

George R. Ellis

Child Custody, Divorce, Wills & Probate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 60 Years

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311 E. Chruch Street, Americus, GA 31709

Charles Neils Faaborg

Wills & Probate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 30 Years

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132 Taylor Street, Americus, GA 31709

J. Brian Rutland

Wills & Probate, Estate, DUI-DWI, Criminal

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 27 Years

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Americus, GA 31709

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LEGAL TERMS

DISINHERIT

To deliberately prevent someone from inheriting something. This is usually done by a provision in a will stating that someone who would ordinarily inherit prope... (more...)

To deliberately prevent someone from inheriting something. This is usually done by a provision in a will stating that someone who would ordinarily inherit property -- a close family member, for example -- should not receive it. In most states, you cannot completely disinherit your spouse; a surviving spouse has the right to claim a portion (usually one-third to one-half) of the deceased spouse's estate. With a few exceptions, however, you can expressly disinherit children.

CREDIT SHELTER TRUST

See AB trust.

BENEFICIARY

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

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.

TRUST CORPUS

Latin for 'the body' of the trust. This term refers to all the property transferred to a trust. For example, if a trust is established (funded) with $250,000, t... (more...)

Latin for 'the body' of the trust. This term refers to all the property transferred to a trust. For example, if a trust is established (funded) with $250,000, that money is the corpus. Sometimes the trust corpus is known as the 'res,' a Latin word meaning 'thing.'

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.

CONSERVATOR

Someone appointed by a judge to oversee the affairs of an incapacitated person. A conservator who manages financial affairs is often called a 'conservator of th... (more...)

Someone appointed by a judge to oversee the affairs of an incapacitated person. A conservator who manages financial affairs is often called a 'conservator of the estate.' One who takes care of personal matters, such as healthcare and living arrangements, is known as a 'conservator of the person.' Sometimes, one conservator is appointed to handle all these tasks. Depending on where you live, a conservator may also be called a guardian, committee or curator.

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.

SPRINKLING TRUST

A trust that gives the person managing it (the trustee) the discretion to disburse its funds among the beneficiaries in any way he or she sees fit.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Morrison v. Morrison

... Gardner, III, Tucker, for Appellee. BENHAM, Justice. This is an appeal from a judgment rejecting caveats to a will and admitting the will to probate. Following the death in 2004 of W. Lee Morrison, Jr. (hereinafter, Testator), his 1998 ...

Dorsey v. Kennedy

... died on August 21, 2006, after a long battle with dementia. Dorothy B. Dorsey submitted a July 29, 1999 document purporting to be Kennedy's last will and testament for probate by the Gwinnett County Probate Court, and Kennedy's son and stepson filed caveats. ...

Sharpton v. Hall

... or guardianship. The probate court did not abuse its discretion in interpreting the statute and granting limited access to the records at issue here. We therefore affirm. Stan L. Hall, as administrator of the estate of Raymond Sharpton ...

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Morgan Wills & Probate Lawyer, Georgia

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Devin Kyle Rees

Valerie Brown-Williams

Nathan Cook Levy

William F Underwood

Gregory L Fullerton

James H. Moore

Alfreda Lynette Sheppard

George R. Ellis

Charles Neils Faaborg

J. Brian Rutland

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LEGAL TERMS

DISINHERIT

CREDIT SHELTER TRUST

BENEFICIARY

SWEARING MATCH

TRUST CORPUS

PROBATE COURT

CONSERVATOR

SUMMARY PROBATE

SPRINKLING TRUST

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Morrison v. Morrison

Dorsey v. Kennedy

Sharpton v. Hall

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