by Brenton McWilliams | Post-Storm Information
Author: Brenton McWilliams I’ve been getting some legal questions from renters (tenants) with damaged homes about the status of the lease, deposits, etc. Above all, I encourage landlords and tenants to work together, be reasonable with each other and understand that...
by Brenton McWilliams | Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
Author: Brenton McWilliams What is the spousal elective share in Alabama? The spousal elective share is the right of a surviving spouse to claim a certain portion of their spouse’s estate on the death of the spouse. In other words, when one member of a married couple...
by Brenton McWilliams | Estate Planning
Author: Brenton McWilliams Guide to Family Limited Liability Companies (LLC) Summary: A family limited liability company provides an effective solution to many of the problems which arise from ownership of property by multiple family members. The family limited...
by Brenton McWilliams | Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
Author: Brenton McWilliams Changes to Planning for Retirement Accounts Brought on By the SECURE Act The SECURE Act New federal legislation this year, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement or SECURE Act brought about several changes to retirement...
by Brenton McWilliams | Estate Planning
Author: Brenton McWilliams In this post, I provide a list and explanation of 58 commonly used terms in estate planning and estate administration. Accounting: A report of transactions taking place during a certain time period. An accounting may be provided to the court...