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J. Michael Dorezas

Education, Estate Administration, Litigation, Trusts
Status:  In Good Standing           

Merle K. Evey

Corporate, Estate Administration, Trusts, Wills
Status:  In Good Standing           

Amos Goodall

Social Security -- Disability, Wills & Probate, Pension & Benefits, Elder Law
Status:  In Good Standing           

Amy Orr Rosensteel

Adoption, Elder Law, Estate Administration, Guardianships & Conservatorships
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  34 Years

Benjamin I. Levine

Estate Administration, Real Estate, Trusts, Wills
Status:  Retired           Licensed:  61 Years

Christopher Chadwick Carver

Wills & Probate, Estate Planning, Non-profit, Business
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  20 Years

Clyde O. Black

Estate Administration, Real Estate, Trusts, Wills
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  59 Years

Dallas Margaret McGuirk

Real Estate, Wills & Probate, Trusts, Family Law
Status:  In Good Standing           

Daniel E. Bright

International Tax, Wills & Probate, Trusts, Estate Planning
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  43 Years

Daniel James Nelson

Federal Appellate Practice, Municipal, Wills & Probate, Family Law
Status:  In Good Standing           Licensed:  16 Years

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LEGAL TERMS

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.

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.

ADMINISTRATION (OF AN ESTATE)

The court-supervised distribution of the probate estate of a deceased person. If there is a will that names an executor, that person manages the distribution. I... (more...)
The court-supervised distribution of the probate estate of a deceased person. If there is a will that names an executor, that person manages the distribution. If not, the court appoints someone, who is generally known as the administrator. In some states, the person is called the 'personal representative' in either instance.

TRUST MERGER

Under a trust, the situation that occurs when the sole trustee and the sole beneficiary are the same person or institution. Then, there's no longer the separati... (more...)
Under a trust, the situation that occurs when the sole trustee and the sole beneficiary are the same person or institution. Then, there's no longer the separation between the trustee's legal ownership of trust property from the beneficiary's interest. The trust 'merges' and ceases to exist.

CURATOR

See conservator.

SUCCESSION

The passing of property or legal rights after death. The word commonly refers to the distribution of property under a state's intestate succession laws, which d... (more...)
The passing of property or legal rights after death. The word commonly refers to the distribution of property under a state's intestate succession laws, which determine who inherits property when someone dies without a valid will. When used in connection with real estate, the word refers to the passing of property by will or inheritance, as opposed to gift, grant, or purchase.

IRREVOCABLE TRUST

A permanent trust. Once you create it, it cannot be revoked, amended or changed in any way.

HEIR AT LAW

A person entitled to inherit property under intestate succession laws.

GROSS ESTATE

For federal estate tax filing purposes, the total of all property owned at death, without regard to any debts or liens against the property or the costs of prob... (more...)
For federal estate tax filing purposes, the total of all property owned at death, without regard to any debts or liens against the property or the costs of probate. Taxes are due only on the value of the property the person actually owned (the net estate) plus the amount of any taxable gifts made during life. In a few states, the gross estate is used when computing attorney fees for probating estates; the lawyer gets a percentage of the gross estate.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

In re Estate of Allen

... OPINION BY COLVILLE, J.: ¶ 1 This appeal by Eleanor J. Kim ("the Executrix") arises from the order directing her to reimburse the Estate of Thomas P. Allen ("the Estate") for taxes paid from the residue of the Estate on non-probate assets that became her property on the death ...

In re Estate of Shelly

... After Decedent's 1023 death, Thomas Steiger Jr., Esquire, submitted a cardboard panel of a cigarette carton for probate on August 25, 1999, and the Register of Wills issued letters of administration cta naming Michael J. Cook, who is not related to Norman, as administrator of ...

IN RE ESTATE OF CRUCIANI

... OPINION BY POPOVICH, J.: ¶ 1 Appellant Jeannine M. McCullough appeals the order holding that the signature on the last will and testament of Marjorie J. Cruciani, deceased, which document was submitted to probate by Appellant, was a forgery. We affirm. ...