Big Pine Key Estate Planning Lawyer, Florida

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Cara Anne Higgins

Construction, Estate Planning, Criminal, Administrative Law
Status:  In Good Standing           

Lee Robert Rohe

Commercial Real Estate, Immigration, Federal Trial Practice, Estate Planning
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  46 Years

David Lawrence Manz

Gift Taxation, Family Law, Child Custody, Property & Casualty
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  39 Years

Christopher Benedict Waldera

International Tax, Government, Estate Planning, Business
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  35 Years

Thomas Dickinson Wright

Commercial Real Estate, Estate Planning
Status:  In Good Standing           

Robert Kenneth Miller

Estate Planning, Child Custody, Elder Law, Commercial Real Estate, Trusts
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  42 Years

Lesley Ann Rhyne

Commercial Real Estate, Estate Planning, Family Law, Business
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  35 Years

William Blackburn Spottswood

Commercial Real Estate, International Tax, Estate Planning, Business
Status:  In Good Standing           

William Blackburn Spottswood

Commercial Real Estate, International Tax, Estate Planning, Business
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  42 Years

Robert Edward Highsmith

Commercial Real Estate, Estate Planning, Estate, Car Accident
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  30 Years

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LEGAL TERMS

CHARITABLE TRUST

Any trust designed to make a substantial gift to a charity and also achieve income and estate tax savings for the person who creates the trust (the grantor).

PREDECEASED SPOUSE

In the law of wills, a spouse who dies before the will maker while still married to him or her.

DEVISEE

A person or entity who inherits real estate under the terms of a will.

FAILURE OF ISSUE

A situation in which a person dies without children who could have inherited her property.

PROBATE

The court process following a person's death that includes proving the authenticity of the deceased person's will appointing someone to handle the deceased pers... (more...)
The court process following a person's death that includes proving the authenticity of the deceased person's will appointing someone to handle the deceased person's affairs identifying and inventorying the deceased person's property paying debts and taxes identifying heirs, and distributing the deceased person's property according to the will or, if there is no will, according to state law. Formal court-supervised probate is a costly, time-consuming process -- a windfall for lawyers -- which is best avoided if possible.

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.

PETITION

A formal written request made to a court, asking for an order or ruling on a particular matter. For example, if you want to be appointed conservator for an elde... (more...)
A formal written request made to a court, asking for an order or ruling on a particular matter. For example, if you want to be appointed conservator for an elderly relative, you must file a petition with a court. See also complaint.

TESTAMENTARY TRUST

A trust created by a will, effective only upon the death of the willmaker.

ADMINISTRATRIX

An outdated term for a female administrator -- the person appointed by a court to handle probate on behalf of someone who died without a will. Now, whether male... (more...)
An outdated term for a female administrator -- the person appointed by a court to handle probate on behalf of someone who died without a will. Now, whether male or female, this person is called the administrator.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Brundage v. Bank of America

... disputed transfers from the trust. Dorothy Gutsgell and her husband, who had no children of their own, executed a series of estate planning documents, using the law firm of Ruden McClosky for their planning. In 1992 Dorothy, as ...

Yang Enterprises, Inc. v. Georgalis

... Petitioners filed suit against Respondent for trade secret theft, tortious interference with a business relationship, and trade libel. In 1999, Petitioners retained Anthony Palma, an attorney in Broad and Cassel's Orlando office, for estate planning services. ...

Wheeler v. Powers

... In 2000, Dorothy L. Powers and her husband, Albert Powers, retained Kenneth B. Wheeler, an estates and trust attorney, to prepare estate planning documents. ... [1]. On December 20, 2004, Dorothy created several new estate planning documents through a different attorney. ...