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 Administration, Probate, Wills and Trusts
Author: Brenton McWilliams What Does It Mean to Probate a Will in Alabama? In Alabama, the admission of a Last Will and Testament to probate is the process of proving and authenticating a will as the true will of the deceased person. The probate process is the lead up...
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, Probate, Wills and Trusts
Author: Brenton McWilliams What is the Compensation for Serving as an Executor or Administrator of an Estate in Alabama? In Alabama, by statute, the maximum compensation for an executor or administrator (personal representative) of an estate in ordinary cases is two...
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...
