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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

Steven Bloodworth

Real Estate, Wills & Probate, Divorce, Misdemeanor

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 19 Years

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561 Dt Walton Sr Way, Macon, GA 31201

Bernadette Camille Crucilla

Wills & Probate, Criminal, Bankruptcy, Accident & Injury

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 27 Years

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2327 Clayton Street, Macon, GA 31204

David Carl Bowers

Social Security, Wills & Probate, Workers' Compensation, Insurance, Medical Malpractice

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 26 Years

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778 Mulberry Street, Macon, GA 31201

Elton L. Wall

Power of Attorney, Workers' Compensation, Child Custody, Consumer Protection, Wills & Probate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 46 Years

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577 Mulberry Street, Macon, GA 31202

Harlan Stuart Miller

Lawsuit & Dispute, Wills & Probate, Employment, Civil Rights, Personal Injury

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 35 Years

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3646 Vineville Avenue, Macon, GA 31204

Homer S. Mullins

Other, Wills & Probate, Wrongful Termination, Elder Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 52 Years

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6001 Thomaston Road, Macon, GA 31220

Hubert C. Lovein

Litigation, Wills & Probate, Trusts, Civil & Human Rights

Status: Retired Licensed: 54 Years

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435 Second Street, Macon, GA 31208

Jennifer Nelson Haskins

Tax, Wills, Estate, Elder Law

Status: In Good Standing

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3618 Vineville Avenue, Macon, GA 31208

Joel Patrick Purser

Immigration, Health Care Other, Wills & Probate, Estate, Credit & Debt

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 10 Years

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100 South Hill Street, Griffin, GA 30223

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LEGAL TERMS

WARRANTY DEED

A seldom-used type of deed that contains express assurances about the legal validity of the title being transferred.

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.

PROPERTY CONTROL TRUST

Any trust that imposes limits or controls over the rights of trust beneficiaries. These trusts include (1) special needs trusts designed to assist people who ha... (more...)

Any trust that imposes limits or controls over the rights of trust beneficiaries. These trusts include (1) special needs trusts designed to assist people who have special physical, emotional or other requirements, (2) spendthrift trusts designed to prevent a beneficiary from wasting the trust principal; and (3) sprinkling trusts that allow the trustee to decide how to distribute trust income or principal among the beneficiaries.

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.

GRANTOR RETAINED INCOME TRUST

Irrevocable trusts designed to save on estate tax. There are several kinds; with all of them, you keep income from trust property, or use of that property, for ... (more...)

Irrevocable trusts designed to save on estate tax. There are several kinds; with all of them, you keep income from trust property, or use of that property, for a period of years. When the trust ends, the property goes to the final beneficiaries you've named. These trusts are for people who have enough wealth to feel comfortable giving away a substantial hunk of property. They come in three flavors: Grantor-Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs), Grantor-Retained Unitrusts (GRUTs) and Grantor-Retained Income Trusts (GRITs).

SECONDARY MEANING

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In trademark law, a mark that is not inherently distinctive becomes protected after developing a 'secondary meaning': great public recognition through long use and exposure in the marketplace. For example, though first names are not generally considered inherently distinctive, Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream has become so well known that it is now entitled to maximum trademark protection.

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.

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.

ESTATE PLANNING

The art of continuing to prosper when you're alive, and passing your property to your loved ones with a minimum of fuss and expense after you die. Planning your... (more...)

The art of continuing to prosper when you're alive, and passing your property to your loved ones with a minimum of fuss and expense after you die. Planning your estate may involve making a will, living trust, healthcare directives, durable power of attorney for finances or other documents.

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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Bernadette Camille Crucilla

David Carl Bowers

Elton L. Wall

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Homer S. Mullins

Hubert C. Lovein

Jennifer Nelson Haskins

Joel Patrick Purser

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ESTATE TAXES

PROPERTY CONTROL TRUST

SPRINKLING TRUST

GRANTOR RETAINED INCOME TRUST

SECONDARY MEANING

DISTRIBUTEE

BYPASS TRUST

ESTATE PLANNING

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Dorsey v. Kennedy

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