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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 | 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...
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Author: Brenton McWilliams What is a Small Estate Affidavit? Some states allow for the transfer of a deceased person’s assets on receipt of a statutory affidavit with certain information about the deceased and the heirs of the deceased. However, that’s not the case in...
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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...