by Brenton McWilliams | Elder Law, Estate Planning
Author: Brenton McWilliams Why are a Financial Power Attorney and Healthcare Power of Attorney Important in Alabama? The durable power of attorney is a relatively modern legal invention created as an alternative to avoid the long-existing, more costly, more...
by Brenton McWilliams | Elder Law, Estate Planning
Author: Brenton McWilliams Alabama Estate Planning: The Three Documents You Need for a Simple Estate Plan in Alabama Everyone knows it’s important to have a Last Will and Testament. However, for many people, there are two other documents which may be as important or...
by Brenton McWilliams | Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
Author: Brenton McWilliams Is Your Alabama Trust Funded? If you are using a revocable trust for your estate plan, the trust should be funded. When using a revocable trust for an estate plan, typically, one of the primary goals is avoiding the need to file an estate in...
by Brenton McWilliams | Estate Administration, Probate
Author: Brenton McWilliams What are Letters Testamentary? Letters testamentary are the documentary evidence of an individual’s appointment as the executor of an estate. They are issued by Alabama probate courts following appointment of an executor. What to Does the...
by Brenton McWilliams | Estate Administration, Probate
Author: Brenton McWilliams What is an Ancillary Estate in Alabama? An ancillary estate is an estate in Alabama that is started after the commencement of a primary estate administration in another state. For example, if a resident of another state dies in their state...
