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Roderick D. Fong

Construction, Wills & Probate, Corporate, Business Organization
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Estate Planning, Commercial Real Estate, Trusts, Estate, Wills
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Andrew Glenn Smith

Estate Planning, Commercial Real Estate, Trusts, Estate, Wills
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Andrew Glenn Smith

Estate Planning, Commercial Real Estate, Trusts, Estate, Wills
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Andrew Glenn Smith

Estate Planning, Commercial Real Estate, Trusts, Estate, Wills
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Araksia Adamian

Immigration, Wills & Probate, Bankruptcy, Accident & Injury
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Aram Eric Aslanian

Trusts, Wills & Probate, Wills
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Arshavir Arik Ghevondyan

General Practice
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Benjamin Lee Bernard

Wills, Trusts, Elder Law
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  7 Years

Brendan Patrick Brady

Wills & Probate, Trusts, Estate Planning
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  42 Years

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LEGAL TERMS

KINDRED

Under some state's probate codes, all relatives of a deceased person.

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.'

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.

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR

Someone appointed by a probate court to oversee probate proceedings when a person dies without a will or heirs, and his or her property is expected to pass to t... (more...)
Someone appointed by a probate court to oversee probate proceedings when a person dies without a will or heirs, and his or her property is expected to pass to the state. Some states have public administrators who are responsible for temporarily preserving the assets of an estate if there are disputes about specific provisions in the will or about who will be appointed the regular administrator.

FUNDING A TRUST

Transferring ownership of property to a trust.

FAMILY POT TRUST

See pot trust.

CERTIFICATION OF TRUST

See abstract of trust.

DEATH TAXES

Taxes levied at death, based on the value of property left behind. Federal death taxes are called estate taxes. Some states levy inheritance taxes on people who... (more...)
Taxes levied at death, based on the value of property left behind. Federal death taxes are called estate taxes. Some states levy inheritance taxes on people who inherit property.

SUCCESSION

The passing of property or legal rights after death. The word commonly refers to the distribution of property under a state's intestate succession laws, which d... (more...)
The passing of property or legal rights after death. The word commonly refers to the distribution of property under a state's intestate succession laws, which determine who inherits property when someone dies without a valid will. When used in connection with real estate, the word refers to the passing of property by will or inheritance, as opposed to gift, grant, or purchase.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Guardianship of Ann S.

... 1118 OPINION. CORRIGAN, J.—. In 2003 the Legislature enacted Probate Code section 1516.5, making it easier for children in probate guardianships to be adopted by their guardians. (Stats. 2003, ch. ... We granted review. II. DISCUSSION. A. Probate Guardianship. ...

Schwartz v. Labow

... In August 2003, the probate court appointed Lionel B. Sanders, certified public accountant, conservator of Sylvia's and Louis's estates in the related conservatorships. ... DISCUSSION. 1. The probate court had jurisdiction in November 2005 to suspend appellant trustee's powers. ...

Estate of Bennett

... (collectively Smith), appeal from a probate court order granting the motion of petitioners Lu Ella Bennett, Jack H. Bennett, Jr., and Louise Comer to set aside and rescind a settlement agreement and an assignment of their interests in the estate of Jack Harry Bennett (decedent). ...