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How to Avoid Probate in Alabama
We all own something. Whether it’s the family china or a large retirement account or a boat, your property will be transferred to a new owner after you pass away. Most if not all of your assets will pass to your heirs through probate, unless you make other...
4 Common Estate Planning Mistakes and How to Fix Them
We all make mistakes, great and small. Some errors are easy to fix. However, the person who flubs their estate planning may not have that option because the error shows up after they have become incapacitated or died. However, let’s look at some common estate planning...
Revocable Trusts: Are There Any Disadvantages?
Trusts come in different forms. Some are irrevocable, some are revocable. Some trusts transfer wealth from generation to generation, while others focus on probate avoidance. One of the most popular trusts is the revocable trust. It’s popular because of the advantages...
How to Form an Alabama LLC
Sometimes we know something exists, but don’t know how to get to it. For example, Bart and Beatrice were in the early stages of planning their new business. They had heard of limited liability companies, or LLCs, but had no idea how to form an Alabama LLC. Bart and...
Does Medicaid Pay for Home Health Care?
As they age, many people prefer to remain independent and stay in their own homes, even if they need skilled nursing assistance. Although home health care is less expensive than residential 24/7 care, the cost is still high for many people. If you or a loved one need...
When to Use Non-Compete and Non-Disclosure Agreements
When two things are similar, yet distinctly different, choosing between the two can be difficult. Take non-compete and non-disclosure agreements, for example. It’s important to know the difference between the two to make sure your business is as protected as possible....
Why Hire an Anniston Medicaid Lawyer?
Have you ever looked for something, thinking it was far away only to learn it was right there in plain sight? If you or a loved one needs help with Medicaid, it’s important to understand why hiring an Anniston Medicaid lawyer may be best. As an example, let’s look at...
4 Legal Concerns of Caregivers
Louise provided in-home services for an elderly couple, Leonard and Amelia. Five days a week, she helped the couple bathe and dress, cooked, did some light housekeeping, and helped manage their prescriptions. Louise felt that most of the couple’s medical needs were...
My Parents Need Help with Daily Activities. Can Medicaid Help?
Jeanie lived several hours away from her parents, Norah and James. As they entered their 80s, Norah and James started needing a little more assistance, so they could stay in their home as long as possible. Unfortunately, Jeanie was unable to be with them as much as...
Common Business Contracts
Doug and Jackie finished preparing the paperwork to start their new business, Alabama Technology Partners, Inc. However, it soon became apparent that they would need to write, review, and sign many different contracts and agreements in the course of their work. Doug...
Intestacy in Alabama: Don’t Let the State Do Your Estate Planning
Can you imagine letting a stranger make decisions that affect your loved ones? That’s what happens, however, when you pass away without leaving a valid Will. Like it or not, most if not all of your estate will go through probate. Without the guidance and instructions...
My Income Exceeds the Medicaid Monthly Income Limit. What Can I Do?
Failing to qualify for benefits you desperately need is distressing. Yet benefit programs have to have limits and requirements. Take Medicaid. It provides much-needed benefits to eligible persons. Eligibility is based, in part, on income and resources, or property...
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