by Brenton McWilliams | Blog, Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
Author: Brenton McWilliams 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...
by Brenton McWilliams | Blog, Estate Planning, Probate, Wills and Trusts
Author: Brenton McWilliams Guide to Selecting 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,...
by Brenton McWilliams | Blog, Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
Author: Brenton McWilliams Can a Revocable Trust be Changed? For most questions about trusts, the express terms of the trust agreement itself prevail. In addressing the question whether a revocable trust can be changed, the first step to determining whether a trust...
by Brenton McWilliams | Blog, Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
Author: Brenton McWilliams What information do I need to begin preparing my Estate Plan? Nothing. Well, not nothing, but certainly less information than most people think they need to begin the process of preparing their will or trust. For most people, estate planning...
by Brenton McWilliams | Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
Author: Brenton McWilliams How to Avoid Probate with Estate Planning One of the major benefits to using a trust for estate planning is the ability to avoid the need for an estate in probate court. If the trust is created and funded properly, there is a continuity of...
by Brenton McWilliams | Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Probate
Author: Brenton McWilliams What Happens When Real Estate in an Estate or Trust has a Mortgage? In estate or trust administration, the deceased’s residence is often the largest asset of the estate. A mortgage on the residence or other property of the estate can be a...
