by Brenton McWilliams | Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
If you’re considering various estate planning strategies, you may have wondered about the benefits of putting your property in a trust. At the Law Offices of Brenton C. McWilliams, we’ve seen firsthand how trusts can be powerful tools for safeguarding...
by Brenton McWilliams | Estate Planning
If you’re considering how to best safeguard your assets and ensure they are used according to your wishes after you pass away, a spendthrift trust might be a valuable estate planning tool to consider. At the Law Offices of Brenton C. McWilliams, we recognize...
by Brenton McWilliams | Blog, Estate Planning
At The Law Offices of Brenton C. McWilliams, we often encounter clients who’ve heard about leaving a dollar to someone they want to disinherit. It’s a persistent myth in estate planning, but like many myths, it’s more fiction than fact. Let’s...
by Brenton McWilliams | Estate Planning
At the Law Offices of Brenton C. McWilliams, we often find that our clients have questions about powers of attorney (POAs). It’s a crucial part of estate planning, yet it can be confusing. Let’s break it down in simple terms. A power of attorney is a legal...
by Brenton McWilliams | Blog, Estate Planning
Estate planning is about more than just creating documents – it’s about ensuring your wishes are carried out effectively, even as circumstances change. In Alabama, one powerful tool that’s gaining traction is the trust protector. At The Law Offices...
by Brenton McWilliams | Estate Planning
As life changes, so should your estate plan. For many plans, the most critical component of your testamentary documents may be your last will and testament. Your last will and testament tells the courts how to distribute your assets after you pass away. You should...