Estate Planning

As you draft your estate plan, you certainly can leave equal bequests to all beneficiaries that you name. You can split up all of the tangible assets, like family heirlooms, as evenly as possible. You can split up financial assets perfectly down the middle between two...

Many people perceive estate planning as complicated, but at its core, it is simply the process of deciding what happens to your assets, debts, and personal matters when you pass away or if you become unable to manage them yourself.  Estate planning ensures your wishes...

Here in Alabama, the “age of majority,” which is the age a person is legally considered an adult, is 19. That means if you have a child who has reached that age or soon will, it’s time for them to prepare to put an advance directive for health care in place.  This...

Cryptocurrency isn’t just a buzzword anymore – it’s a real asset with real value. But unlike traditional investments, crypto comes with unique challenges in estate planning.  If your digital wallet holds Bitcoin, Ethereum or other tokens, failing to plan properly...

Guardianship and conservatorship exist to protect people from hardship. Adults who cannot maintain their own resources or act in their own best interests due to various medical challenges may require the support of other competent adults. A guardian holds authority...

For a host of legal and practical reasons, LGBTQ+ parents often need to approach estate planning in some distinct ways. As a result, if you are part of the LGTBQ+ community – regardless of whether you are married, in a domestic partnership or co-parenting without a...

Amid the paperwork, legal negotiations and emotional strain of divorce, one crucial area often overlooked is estate planning. If you’re approaching divorce or have already decided to separate, it’s natural to wonder: Should you begin updating your estate plan right...

If you have a significant life insurance policy, it may be one of the biggest assets that you’re going to leave to the next generation of your family. You specifically took out that policy to ensure that they would be cared for and provided for after you’re gone. But,...

If you pass away, your assets may need to go through probate. This can be something of a time-consuming process, and there could be complications, such as challenges from beneficiaries or family members. They may get into a dispute, and these disputes need to be...

Personal resources are often the main focus when someone dies and when people draft their estate plans. Whether an individual dies prematurely due to a tragic situation or passes of natural causes at an advanced age, the people left behind when they die have many...