Boling Estate Planning Lawyer, Texas

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Jeffrey R. Gilbert

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Civil Rights, Juvenile Law, Estate Planning, Family Law, Dispute Resolution

A native of Angleton, Texas in Brazoria County, Jeff Gilbert is a 6th generation Texan with deep roots to his community. Graduating from Angleton High... (more)

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979-549-0700

108 E. Magnolia Street, Angleton, TX 77515

Elliott M. Cin

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Estate Planning, Accident & Injury, Social Security -- Disability, Mass Torts, Estate

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832-741-4638

10101 Fondren Rd, Houston, TX 77096

Charles A. Crocker

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Estate, Wills & Probate, Trusts, Estate Planning, Wills

My name is Charles A. Crocker. As an attorney, I have provided legal services to the greater Houston area since 1965. My law firm is a specialized civ... (more)

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800-884-5920

1770 Saint James Place, Houston, TX 77056

John O. Yow

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Estate, Wills & Probate, Estate Planning, Trusts

John O. Yow, PLLC has a thorough understanding of Texas law. I work hard to help you get the best possible results. Our first priority is providing... (more)

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800-661-8270

3100 Weslayan Street, Houston, TX 77027

Tyesha Elam

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Estate Planning, Dispute Resolution, Elder Law, Family Law, Criminal

Tyesha Elam is a practicing lawyer in the state of Texas handling family law matters.

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281-236-1025

2511 Oakdale St, Houston, TX 77004

Kenneth Allan Krohn

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Estate, Estate Planning, Wills & Probate

My practice focuses on estate planning and litigating complex trust, estate and guardianship disputes. With over 20 years of civil trial and appellate... (more)

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800-809-8670

1210 W. Clay Street, Houston, TX 77019

Charlie Henke

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Civil Rights, Estate Planning, Federal Appellate Practice, Intellectual Property, Commercial Real Estate

Board Certified Business and Probate Litigator

Charlie Henke is the founding partner of Henke Law Firm, LLP, the predecessor to Henke, Williams & Boll, LLP. The firm was founded in 1992. His practi... (more)

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800-971-0870

2929 Allen Parkway, Houston, TX 77019

Colleen McClure

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Juvenile Law, Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Construction, Personal Injury

I am a Christian Attorney diligently working to take care of my client's cases that have been entrusted to me. At my office the client always comes ... (more)

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800-796-8960

1400 Lubbock St, Houston, TX 77002

Lawrence P. Hampton

Status: In Good Standing

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222 North Velasco Street, Angleton, TX 77515

Erinn G. Brown

Family Law, Animal Bite, Child Support, Estate Planning

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121 East Myrtle, Angleton, TX 77515

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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.

PREDECEASED SPOUSE

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

POWER OF APPOINTMENT

The legal authority to decide who will receive someone else's property, usually property held in a trust. Most trustees can distribute the income from a trust o... (more...)

The legal authority to decide who will receive someone else's property, usually property held in a trust. Most trustees can distribute the income from a trust only according to the terms of the trust, but a trustee with a power of appointment can choose the beneficiaries, sometimes from a list of candidates specified by the grantor. For example, Karin creates a trust with power of appointment to benefit either the local art museum, symphony, library or park, depending on the trustee's assessment of need.

RULE AGAINST PERPETUITIES

An exceedingly complex legal doctrine that limits the amount of time that property can be controlled after death by a person's instructions in a will. For examp... (more...)

An exceedingly complex legal doctrine that limits the amount of time that property can be controlled after death by a person's instructions in a will. For example, a person would not be allowed to leave property to her husband for his life, then to her children for their lives, then to her grandchildren. The gift would potentially go to the grandchildren at a point too remote in time.

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.

INTER VIVOS TRUST

The Latin name, favored by some lawyers, for a living trust. 'Inter vivos' is Latin for 'between the living.'

ESTATE TAXES

Taxes imposed by the state or federal government on property as it passes from the dead to the living. All property you own, whatever the form of ownership, and... (more...)

Taxes imposed by the state or federal government on property as it passes from the dead to the living. All property you own, whatever the form of ownership, and whether or not it goes through probate after your death, is subject to federal estate tax. Currently, however, federal estate tax is due only if your property is worth at least $2 million when you die. The estate tax is scheduled to be repealed for one year, in 2010, but Congress will probably make the repeal (or a very high exempt amount) permanent. Any property left to a surviving spouse (if he or she is a U.S. citizen) or a tax-exempt charity is exempt from federal estate taxes. Many states now also impose their own estate taxes or inheritance taxes.

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.

Boling Estate Planning Lawyer, Texas

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Jeffrey R. Gilbert

Elliott M. Cin

Charles A. Crocker

John O. Yow

Tyesha Elam

Kenneth Allan Krohn

Charlie Henke

Colleen McClure

Lawrence P. Hampton

Erinn G. Brown

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LEGAL TERMS

AB TRUST

PREDECEASED SPOUSE

POWER OF APPOINTMENT

RULE AGAINST PERPETUITIES

LETTERS TESTAMENTARY

INTER VIVOS TRUST

ESTATE TAXES

DISINHERIT

NET ESTATE

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Smith v. O'DONNELL

In re Townley Bypass Unified Credit Trust

In re Estate of Henry

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