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William S. Bornstein Lawyer

William S. Bornstein

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Accident & Injury, Real Estate, Wills & Probate

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Harley N. Blankenship Lawyer

Harley N. Blankenship

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Accident & Injury, Criminal, Divorce & Family Law, Estate, Real Estate

Harley Blankenship is a practicing lawyer in Louisville, KY after being admitted to the Kentucky Bar in 1970. He received his Juris Doctor in 1970 fro... (more)

C. Shawn Fox

Estate, Intellectual Property, Litigation
Status:  In Good Standing           

D. Kevin Ryan

Corporate, Business Organization, Corporate Tax, Gift Taxation
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Allen P. Dodd

Divorce & Family Law, Estate, Business, Tax
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Sharon R. Handy

Corporate, Employment, Estate Planning, Real Estate
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John R. Sheryak

Business Organization, Wills & Probate, Real Estate
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Margaret Kramer Seiffert

Business Organization, Banking & Finance, Corporate, Trusts
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Matthew D Watkins

Business Organization, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Tax
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LaShea Borden

Collection, Consumer Bankruptcy, Credit & Debt, Estate Administration
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LEGAL TERMS

SURROGATE COURT

See probate court.

HOLOGRAPHIC WILL

A will that is completely handwritten, dated and signed by the person making it. Holographic wills are generally not witnessed. Although it's legal in many stat... (more...)
A will that is completely handwritten, dated and signed by the person making it. Holographic wills are generally not witnessed. Although it's legal in many states, making a holographic will is never advised except as a last resort.

INTESTATE

The condition of dying without a valid will. The probate court appoints an administrator to distribute the deceased person's property according to state law.

FUNDING A TRUST

Transferring ownership of property to a trust.

MARITAL LIFE ESTATE TRUST

See AB trust.

IN TERROREM

Latin meaning 'in fear.' This phrase is used to describe provisions in contracts or wills meant to scare a person into complying with the terms of the agreement... (more...)
Latin meaning 'in fear.' This phrase is used to describe provisions in contracts or wills meant to scare a person into complying with the terms of the agreement. For example, a will might state that an heir will forfeit her inheritance if she challenges the validity of the will. Of course, if the will is challenged and found to be invalid, then the clause itself is also invalid and the heir takes whatever she would have inherited if there were no will.

BENEFICIARY

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

GRANT DEED

A deed containing an implied promise that the person transfering the property actually owns the title and that it is not encumbered in any way, except as descri... (more...)
A deed containing an implied promise that the person transfering the property actually owns the title and that it is not encumbered in any way, except as described in the deed. This is the most commonly used type of deed. Compare quitclaim deed.

LIVING TRUST

A trust you can set up during your life. Living trusts are an excellent way to avoid the cost and hassle of probate because the property you transfer into the t... (more...)
A trust you can set up during your life. Living trusts are an excellent way to avoid the cost and hassle of probate because the property you transfer into the trust during your life passes directly to the trust beneficiaries after you die, without court involvement. The successor trustee--the person you appoint to handle the trust after your death--simply transfers ownership to the beneficiaries you named in the trust. Living trusts are also called 'inter vivos trusts.'