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Scott A. McAllister

Residential Real Estate, Estate Planning, Commercial Real Estate
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Allan R. Paul

Immigration, Estate Planning, DUI-DWI, Corporate
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Lewis K. Sussman

Real Estate, Estate Planning, Estate, Family Law, Child Custody
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Deborah M Ryan

Estate Planning, Transactions
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William G. Post

Tax, Estate Planning, Trusts
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Jon R. Eggleston

Government Agencies, Estate Planning, Divorce & Family Law, Consumer Protection, Car Accident
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Benjamin L. Luna

Dispute Resolution, Estate Planning, Administrative Law
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Keller L. Mckcnzie

Commercial Real Estate, Trusts, Estate Planning, Administrative Law
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Keller L. McKenzie

Commercial Real Estate, Trusts, Estate Planning, Administrative Law
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Mark L. Sperry

Commercial Real Estate, Litigation, Estate Planning, Transactions
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LEGAL TERMS

TRUSTEE POWERS

The provisions in a trust document defining what the trustee may and may not do.

INTESTATE SUCCESSION

The method by which property is distributed when a person dies without a valid will. Each state's law provides that the property be distributed to the closest s... (more...)
The method by which property is distributed when a person dies without a valid will. Each state's law provides that the property be distributed to the closest surviving relatives. In most states, the surviving spouse, children, parents, siblings, nieces and nephews, and next of kin inherit, in that order.

SURROGATE COURT

See probate court.

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.

ENTITY

An organization, institution or being that has its own existence for legal or tax purposes. An entity is often an organization with an existence separate from i... (more...)
An organization, institution or being that has its own existence for legal or tax purposes. An entity is often an organization with an existence separate from its individual members--for example, a corporation, partnership, trust, estate or government agency. The entity is treated like a person; it can function legally, be sued, and make decisions through agents.

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.

BENEFICIARY

A person or organization legally entitled to receive benefits through a legal device, such as a will, trust or life insurance policy.

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.

SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE

The person or institution who takes over the management of trust property when the original trustee has died or become incapacitated.

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