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...
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...
