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  Saint Louis University School of Law, J.D. 2001
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Judith M. Becker

Estate, Wills & Probate, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Trusts

Status: In Good Standing

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Augusta, GA 30917

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

James T. Plunkett

Construction, Real Estate, Wills & Probate, Franchising, Banking & Finance

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 37 Years

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429 Walker Street, Augusta, GA 30901

John Andrew Donsbach

Wills & Probate, Corporate, Franchising, Business Organization

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 25 Years

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Augusta, GA 30917

Stephen E. Shepard

Wills & Probate, Employment, Divorce, Personal Injury

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 48 Years

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3123 Natalie Circle, Augusta, GA 30909

Louis Saul

Immigration, Wills & Probate, Corporate, Bankruptcy & Debt

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 63 Years

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404 5Th Street, Augusta, GA 30901

Steven Lee Sanders

Tax, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate, Wills, Corporate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 13 Years

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Augusta, GA 30903

David Capers Jones

Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate, Wills, Contract

Status: In Good Standing

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3527 Walton Way Extension, Augusta, GA 30909

Russell Vance Mobley

Tax, Wills, Corporate, Contract

Status: In Good Standing

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Augusta, GA 30903

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SECONDARY MEANING

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GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFER TAX

A federal tax imposed on money placed in a generation-skipping trust. Currently, there is a $1 million exemption to the GSTT; that is, each person may leave $1 ... (more...)

A federal tax imposed on money placed in a generation-skipping trust. Currently, there is a $1 million exemption to the GSTT; that is, each person may leave $1 million in a generation-skipping trust free of this tax. The GSST is imposed when the middle-generation beneficiaries die and the property is transferred to the third-generation beneficiaries. Every dollar over $1 million is subject to the highest existing estate tax rate--currently 55%--at the time the GSTT tax is applied.

CONTINGENT BENEFICIARY

1) An alternate beneficiary named in a will, trust or other document. 2) Any person entitled to property under a will if one or more prior conditions are satisf... (more...)

1) An alternate beneficiary named in a will, trust or other document. 2) Any person entitled to property under a will if one or more prior conditions are satisfied. For example, if Fred is entitled to take property under a will only if he's married at the time of the will maker's death, Fred is a contingent beneficiary. Similarly, if Ellen is named to receive a house only in the event her mother, who has been named to live in the house, moves out of it, Ellen is a contingent beneficiary.

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.

PER STIRPES

Under a will, a method of determining who inherits property when a joint beneficiary has died before the willmaker, leaving living children of his or her own. F... (more...)

Under a will, a method of determining who inherits property when a joint beneficiary has died before the willmaker, leaving living children of his or her own. For example, Fred leaves his house jointly to his son Alan and his daughter Julie. But Alan dies before Fred, leaving two young children. If Fred's will states that heirs of a deceased beneficiary are to receive the property 'per stirpes,' Julie will receive one-half of the property, and Alan's two children will share his half in equal shares (through Alan by right of representation). If, on the other hand, Fred's will states that the property is to be divided per capita, Julie and the two grandchildren will each take a third.

DEED OF TRUST

See trust deed.

DOWER AND CURTESY

A surviving spouse's right to receive a set portion of the deceased spouse's estate -- usually one-third to one-half. Dower (not to be confused with a 'dowry') ... (more...)

A surviving spouse's right to receive a set portion of the deceased spouse's estate -- usually one-third to one-half. Dower (not to be confused with a 'dowry') refers to the portion to which a surviving wife is entitled, while curtesy refers to what a man may claim. Until recently, these amounts differed in a number of states. However, because discrimination on the basis of sex is now illegal in most cases, most states have abolished dower and curtesy and generally provide the same benefits regardless of sex -- and this amount is often known simply as the statutory share. Under certain circumstances, a living spouse may not be able to sell or convey property that is subject to the other spouse's dower and curtesy or statutory share rights.

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.'

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.

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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SECONDARY MEANING

GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFER TAX

CONTINGENT BENEFICIARY

PROBATE COURT

PER STIRPES

DEED OF TRUST

DOWER AND CURTESY

TRUST CORPUS

SUMMARY PROBATE

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Dorsey v. Kennedy

Sharpton v. Hall

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