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Sandra K. Law
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Schrader Companion Duff & Law, PLLC.
401 Main Street Wheeling, WV 26003» view map
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At Schrader Companion Duff & Law, PLLC., we are well aware of your rights, and are dedicated to getting you the compensation you and your loved ones deserve.

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1. Sandra K. Law Wheeling, WV
  Attorney at Law - WV, 1992
  Duquesne University J.D. 1992
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Includes: Estate Administration, Living Wills, Wills

Matthew Bryan Hansberry

Real Estate, Litigation, Immigration, Wills & Probate, Sexual Harassment

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 18 Years

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1400 Johnson Avenue, Bridgeport, WV 26330

Mark Mcfall

Insurance, Civil Rights, Family Law, Wills & Probate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 36 Years

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14A S Kanawha St, Buckhannon, WV 26201

James E. Hawkins

Motor Vehicle, Wills & Probate, DUI-DWI, Criminal, Workers' Compensation

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 33 Years

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Buckhannon, WV 26201

Roy D. Law

Wills & Probate, Sexual Harassment, Divorce & Family Law, DUI-DWI, Personal Injury

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 51 Years

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Buckhannon, WV 26201

Cheryl E. LaNasa

Divorce & Family Law, Wills & Probate, Lawsuit & Dispute, Civil Rights, Police Misconduct

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 9 Years

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14A S Kanawha St, Buckhannon, WV 26201

James V. Cann

Commercial Real Estate, Oil & Gas, Municipal, Corporate, Wills

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 43 Years

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205 W Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301

T. Keith Gould

Wills & Probate, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Accident & Injury

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 28 Years

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229 West Main St, Clarksburg, WV 26301

Chad Lewis Taylor

Wills & Probate, Civil & Human Rights, Insurance

Status: In Good Standing

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254 E Main St, Clarksburg, WV 26301

Kevin Duffy

Wills & Probate, Business

Status: In Good Standing

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436 Main Street, Clay, WV 25043

Michael Allen Hicks

Wills, Wills & Probate, Family Law, Criminal

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 4 Years

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Grantsville, WV 26147

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LEGAL TERMS

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.

LETTERS TESTAMENTARY

The document given to an executor by the probate court, authorizing the executor to settle the estate according to either a will or the state's intestate succes... (more...)

The document given to an executor by the probate court, authorizing the executor to settle the estate according to either a will or the state's intestate succession laws.

ABATEMENT

A reduction. After a death, abatement occurs if the deceased person didn't leave enough property to fulfill all the bequests made in the will and meet other exp... (more...)

A reduction. After a death, abatement occurs if the deceased person didn't leave enough property to fulfill all the bequests made in the will and meet other expenses. Gifts left in the will are cut back in order to pay taxes, satisfy debts or take care of other gifts that are given priority under law or by the will itself.

AB TRUST

A trust that allows couples to reduce or avoid estate taxes. Each spouse puts his or her property in an AB trust. When the first spouse dies, his or her half of... (more...)

A trust that allows couples to reduce or avoid estate taxes. Each spouse puts his or her property in an AB trust. When the first spouse dies, his or her half of the property goes to the beneficiaries named in the trust -- commonly, the grown children of the couple -- with the crucial condition that the surviving spouse has the right to use the property for life and is entitled to any income it generates. The surviving spouse may even be allowed to spend principal in certain circumstances. When the surviving spouse dies, the property passes to the trust beneficiaries. It is not considered part of the second spouse's estate for estate tax purposes. Using this kind of trust keeps the second spouse's taxable estate half the size it would be if the property were left directly to the spouse. This type of trust is also known as a bypass or credit shelter trust.

UNIFORM TRANSFER-ON-DEATH SECURITY ACT

A statute that allows people to name a beneficiary to inherit stocks or bonds without probate. The owner of the securities can register them with a broker using... (more...)

A statute that allows people to name a beneficiary to inherit stocks or bonds without probate. The owner of the securities can register them with a broker using a simple form that names a person to receive the property after the owner's death. Every state but Texas has adopted the statute.

BYPASS TRUST

A trust designed to lessen a family's overall estate tax liability. An AB trust is the most popular kind of bypass trust.

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.'

DISTRIBUTEE

(1) Anyone who receives something. Usually, the term refers to someone who inherits a deceased person's property. If the deceased person dies without a will (ca... (more...)

(1) Anyone who receives something. Usually, the term refers to someone who inherits a deceased person's property. If the deceased person dies without a will (called intestate), state law determines what each distributee will receive. Also called a beneficiary.

AUGMENTED ESTATE

In general terms, an augmented estate consists of property owned by both a deceased person and his or her spouse. The concept of the augmented estate is used on... (more...)

In general terms, an augmented estate consists of property owned by both a deceased person and his or her spouse. The concept of the augmented estate is used only in some states. Its value is calculated only if a surviving spouse declines whatever he or she was left by will and instead claims a share of the deceased spouse's estate. (This is called taking against the will.) The amount of this 'statutory share' or 'elective share' depends on state law.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

James v. Knotts

... On May 1, 2006, Irene Nelson's last will and testament was admitted to probate by the County Commission of Clay County, and the appellants were qualified as co-executrixes of the estate. On September 18, 2006, this civil ...

Jackson v. Swain

... from the circuit court's order granting summary judgment in favor of respondent Phillis Swain, plaintiff below, and respondent Robert Freshwater, intervenor/plaintiff below, and ordering County Clerk Sylvia Benzo, a defendant below, to admit the Will of Morris G. Main to probate. ...

Sayre v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Company

... separate lawsuits. On February 22, 2005, the circuit court approved a global settlement agreement that resolved all of these lawsuits and approved the distribution of the probate and non-probate assets of both decedents. With ...

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LEGAL TERMS

GROSS ESTATE

LETTERS TESTAMENTARY

ABATEMENT

AB TRUST

UNIFORM TRANSFER-ON-DEATH SECURITY ACT

BYPASS TRUST

ABSTRACT OF TRUST

DISTRIBUTEE

AUGMENTED ESTATE

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

James v. Knotts

Jackson v. Swain

Sayre v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Company

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