Brenton C. McWilliams
Hard-working, Knowledgeable, Trustworthy.
Estate Planning
Estate planning is the development of a plan to manage your financial and healthcare decisions.
Elder Law
Elder law is the system of laws and rules which affect the lives of older individuals and their families.
Probate and Estate Administration
I help families through the legal process of transferring ownership of property following death.
Brenton C. McWilliams
Brenton C. McWilliams is an attorney serving clients in Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, Foley and Daphne. Mr. McWilliams also serves clients throughout Baldwin County, Mobile County and the rest of the State of Alabama. Prior to opening his firm in Orange Beach, Mr. McWilliams was a partner in one of Tuscaloosa, Alabama’s oldest law firms concentrating in real estate, estate planning, probate and business needs. Mr. McWilliams has previously served as the city attorney for a local municipality and was appointed as a Deputy Attorney General for the State of Alabama. Mr. McWilliams is admitted to practice law before all courts in the State of Alabama, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.
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What is Incapacity?
What is Incapacity? The general idea of incapacity is a lack of sufficient understanding or capacity to make or communicate responsible decisions stemming from a variety of reasons. In the context of financial decision making, the general idea of incapacity is an inability to manage assets or financial/business affairs. As life expectancies increase, our expectation, and what we typically plan for, is that incapacity would normally manifest from illnesses or cognitive decline brought about by advanced age.
Are Handwritten Wills Valid in Alabama?
A handwritten last will and testament created in Alabama is not automatically invalid, but the will must meet the same requirements of any other will. Alabama does not relax the attestation, witness and other statutory requirements and signing formalities for handwritten wills. In other words a handwritten last will and testament created in Alabama, when it comes to the statutory execution requirements, is not treated differently than any other type of will.
How to Choose an Executor for Your Will in Alabama
Choosing an executor is an important step in preparing your Last Will and Testament and is a key piece of your estate plan as a whole. If you’re unsure how to appoint an executor, select an executor or, generally, where to begin, this article is for you. This article will explain the role of the executor, discuss some of the different executor options available and provide some recommendations for selecting an executor.