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Diane Wheeler
"I found everyone at this office to be most helpful and efficient."
VickiB Pottery
"I attended a webinar to investigate trust vs will. It was very informative and I felt good about the presenter. I later made an appointment to further investigate and really loved Brent Helmes and the ladies in the Spanish Fort location. Yesterday I finalized my trust. Process was easy and seamless. Also very informative and great follow through every step. Can’t recommend highly enough!"
Charles Waeltz
"We relocated to Alabama about 3 years ago. We wanted to update many of our estate documents. Brenton helped with changes to our Trusts, Wills and Power of Attorney documents. He was very patient in answering all our questions, and made sure he understood all our intents for those items. We would highly recommend him and all those in his office."
Jane Ann Nichols
"Attorneys and Staff are all very professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. Got everything i needed handled smoothly and quickly! Recommend this firm to You!"
Yvonne S
"Brenton did a great job creating a will for us. He also made sure all the papers needed as you get older were taken care of. I definitely recommend Brenton McWilliams for your estate planning."
Kerry Foust
"I needed to establish a trust and, after researching law firms in my general area, set up a consultation with the Law Offices of Brenton C. McWilliams. After first spending time with Alvita, Director of Client Services in the Foley office, to establish my needs, I met with attorney Brent Helms to begin the process. Alvita and Brent are both excellent. My questions and concerns were answered in terminology that was understandable. Everyone in the office is professional and courteous. Brent is very knowledgeable and so easy to work with. I highly recommend this firm and the Foley office."
Sandy Bookout
"My husband and I are going on a trip and we just wanted to make sure that we had everything in order. We chose Brenton C. McWilliams Law Firm not far from our home. We were absolutely impressed with the Firm. From the front desk to the meeting rooms we saw nothing but professionalism. We met with them twice. The first time just to talk and tell them our thoughts and concerns. They answered ALL of our questions and came up with a perfect plan for us. We are SO glad we chose them as our Attorneys."
Writing a Will? Don’t Include These 6 Alabama Properties by Mistake
Drafting a last will and testament is one important part of an estate plan. This document ensures that the courts distribute your assets as intended upon your death. However, there are certain types of property that you should exclude from your Alabama will.
How Often Do You Need to Update Your 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 is easy to procrastinate. A common weapon I see in the estate planning procrastination arsenal is the over-exaggeration of the information needed to prepare an estate plan. With the understanding that it’s easy to procrastinate, one of our goals is to make it easy to get your planning done.
What is Incapacity?
What is Incapacity? The general idea of incapacity is a lack of sufficient understanding or capacity to make or communicate responsible decisions stemming from a variety of reasons. In the context of financial decision making, the general idea of incapacity is an inability to manage assets or financial/business affairs. As life expectancies increase, our expectation, and what we typically plan for, is that incapacity would normally manifest from illnesses or cognitive decline brought about by advanced age.
"The people in the office were friendly and courteous. They helped me with my will, power of attorney, and my end of life wishes. I would recommend to anyone that need help."