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R. Chix Miller
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Sell & Melton LLP
577 Mulberry Street Suite 810 Macon, GA 31201» view map
Estate Law
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At Sell & Melton LLP, our team is ready to help you with legal matters of estate planning. We have the experience needed to help you reach a satisfactory outcome.

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1. R. Chix Miller Macon, GA
  Attorney at Law - GA, 1978
  Mercer University J.D. 1978
2. AboutSell & Melton LLP
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Includes: Estate Administration, Living Wills, Wills

James E. Patterson

Adoption, Family Law, Trusts, Wills

Status: In Good Standing

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577 Mulberry Street, Macon, GA 31201

George R. Ellis

Child Custody, Divorce, Wills & Probate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 60 Years

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311 E. Chruch Street, Americus, GA 31709

Robert Sean Mcphail

Divorce & Family Law, Real Estate, Wills & Probate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 28 Years

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19 E Main Street, Butler, GA 31006

J. Brian Rutland

Wills & Probate, Estate, DUI-DWI, Criminal

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 27 Years

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Americus, GA 31709

Charles Neils Faaborg

Wills & Probate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 30 Years

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132 Taylor Street, Americus, GA 31709

David Paul Hulbert

Commercial Real Estate, Wills, Criminal, Banking & Finance

Status: In Good Standing

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909 Ball Street, Perry, GA 31069

Julian Kelly Mclendon

Real Estate, Wills & Probate, Transactions, Personal Injury

Status: In Good Standing

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909 Ball Street, Perry, GA 31069

Kristen Warren Harris

Litigation, Wills & Probate, Estate, Adoption

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 10 Years

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201 N Perry Pkwy, Perry, GA 31069

William H Ward

Estate, Wills & Probate, Conveyancing, Property & Casualty

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 9 Years

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Midland, GA 31820

Linda B. Rhoden

Family Law, Estate Planning, Estate, Wills

Status: Inactive Licensed: 40 Years

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102 Springcrest Way, Byron, GA 31008

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LEGAL TERMS

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.

POUR-OVER WILL

A will that 'pours over' property into a trust when the will maker dies. Property left through the will must go through probate before it goes into the trust.

HEIR APPARENT

One who expects to be receive property from the estate of a family member, as long as she outlives that person.

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.

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.'

INHERITANCE TAXES

Taxes some states impose on people or organizations who inherit property from a deceased person's estate. The taxes are based on the value of the inherited prop... (more...)

Taxes some states impose on people or organizations who inherit property from a deceased person's estate. The taxes are based on the value of the inherited property.

STATUTORY SHARE

The portion of a deceased person's estate that a spouse is entitled to claim under state law. The statutory share is usually one-third or one-half of the deceas... (more...)

The portion of a deceased person's estate that a spouse is entitled to claim under state law. The statutory share is usually one-third or one-half of the deceased spouse's property, but in some states the exact amount of the spouse's share depends on whether or not the couple has young children and, in a few states, on how long the couple was married. In most states, if the deceased spouse left a will, the surviving spouse must choose either what the will provides or the statutory share. Sometimes the statutory share is known by its more arcane legal name, dower and curtesy, or as a forced or elective share.

EXEMPTION TRUST

A bypass trust funded with an amount no larger than the personal federal estate tax exemption in the year of death. If the trust grantor leaves property worth m... (more...)

A bypass trust funded with an amount no larger than the personal federal estate tax exemption in the year of death. If the trust grantor leaves property worth more than that amount, it usually goes to the surviving spouse. The trust property passes free from estate tax because of the personal exemption, and the rest is shielded from tax under the surviving spouse's marital deduction.

ACCUMULATION TRUST

A trust in which the income is retained and not paid out to beneficiaries until certain conditions are met. For example, if Uncle Pierre creates a trust for Nic... (more...)

A trust in which the income is retained and not paid out to beneficiaries until certain conditions are met. For example, if Uncle Pierre creates a trust for Nick's benefit but stipulates that Nick will not get a penny until he gets a Ph.D. in French; Nick is the beneficiary of an accumulation trust.

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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DOWER AND CURTESY

POUR-OVER WILL

HEIR APPARENT

ENTITY

TRUST CORPUS

INHERITANCE TAXES

STATUTORY SHARE

EXEMPTION TRUST

ACCUMULATION TRUST

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

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Dorsey v. Kennedy

Sharpton v. Hall

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