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Sell & Melton LLP
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1. R. Chix Miller Macon, GA
  Attorney at Law - GA, 1978
  Mercer University J.D. 1978
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Divorce & Family Law, Criminal, Wills & Probate, Accident & Injury

Richard Hays Goolsby, Jr. currently practices law in both Georgia and South Carolina and is a proud member of both bar associations. Richard, Jr. foun... (more)

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Shannan Collier Stalvey

Tax, Estate Planning, Franchising, Business

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 31 Years

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100 Galleria Pkwy Se, Atlanta, GA 30339

William J Williams

Family Law, Real Estate, Personal Injury, Wills & Probate

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235 Davis Road, Augusta, GA 30907

Robert Andrew Kerr

Industry Specialties, Estate, Business, Accident & Injury

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 36 Years

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Augusta, GA 30917

James M Thomas

Real Estate, Wills & Probate, Trusts, Family Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 52 Years

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217 Davis Rd, Augusta, GA 30907

Omeeka Pinkston Loggins

Lawsuit & Dispute, Estate, Divorce & Family Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 15 Years

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735 James Brown Blvd, Augusta, GA 30901

Thomas W. Tinley

Estate, Divorce & Family Law, Accident & Injury

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 48 Years

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Augusta, GA 30903

Laurel Payne Landon

Trusts, Labor Law, Employment

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 31 Years

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1450 Greene Street, Augusta, GA 30903

Roy D. Tritt

Commercial Real Estate, Copyright, Wills, Contract

Status: Inactive Licensed: 51 Years

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2513 Henry St, Augusta, GA 30901

Nathan Edward Huff

Lawsuit & Dispute, Intellectual Property, Estate, Business

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 13 Years

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1223 George C. Wilson Drive, Augusta, GA 30909

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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.

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.

ABSTRACT OF TRUST

A condensed version of a living trust document, which leaves out details of what is in the trust and the identity of the beneficiaries. You can show an abstract... (more...)

A condensed version of a living trust document, which leaves out details of what is in the trust and the identity of the beneficiaries. You can show an abstract of trust to a financial organization or other institution to prove that you have established a valid living trust, without revealing specifics that you want to keep private. In some states, this document is called a 'certification of trust.'

PROVING A WILL

Convincing a probate court that a document is truly the deceased person's will. Usually this is a simple formality that the executor or administrator easily sat... (more...)

Convincing a probate court that a document is truly the deceased person's will. Usually this is a simple formality that the executor or administrator easily satisfies by showing that the will was signed and dated by the deceased person in front of two or more witnesses. When the will is holographic -- that is, completely handwritten by the deceased and not witnessed, it is still valid in many states if the executor can produce relatives and friends to testify that the handwriting is that of the deceased.

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.

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.

GENERATION-SKIPPING TRUST

A trust designed to save on estate tax. The trust principal is preserved for the trust maker's grandchildren, with his or her children receiving only income fro... (more...)

A trust designed to save on estate tax. The trust principal is preserved for the trust maker's grandchildren, with his or her children receiving only income from the trust. Because the children (the middle generation) never legally own the property, it isn't subject to estate tax at their death. See generation-skipping transfer tax.

BEQUEATH

A legal term sometimes used in wills that means 'leave' -- for example, 'I bequeath my garden tools to my brother-in-law, Buster Jenkins.'

LIFE BENEFICIARY

A person who receives benefits, under a trust or by will, for his or her lifetime. For an example, see AB trust.

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Richard Hays Goolsby

Shannan Collier Stalvey

William J Williams

Robert Andrew Kerr

James M Thomas

Omeeka Pinkston Loggins

Thomas W. Tinley

Laurel Payne Landon

Roy D. Tritt

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