When Can Someone Be Declared Legally Incompetent in Alabama?
Many people lead long, healthy lives and retain their mental faculties throughout. However, many others suffer from age-[…]
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Are Prepaid Funerals Worth It?
When most people think about estate planning, they imagine creating a will and preserving assets for their loved ones. B[…]
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How to Avoid Common Estate Disputes
Planning how your property will be distributed to your heirs after you pass away is a prudent way to ensure the financia[…]
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Tax Considerations During Probate
If your loved one dies and leaves a will, their assets aren’t automatically distributed to their heirs. Instead, the w[…]
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Are You Liable for Your Loved One’s Debts?
Losing a loved one is always a painful experience. In many cases, it also comes with logistical and financial challenges[…]
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How to Spot Signs of Undue Influence
Preparing a will or estate plan is an important aspect of protecting assets. If a loved one is going through this proces[…]
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Intestacy Laws in Alabama and What They Mean for You
You know that creating a will is important if you want your assets to be distributed to those you love after your death.[…]
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How to Resolve Disputes Over Inherited Real Estate
The loss of a loved one is always devastating, but the situation can get much worse if you also have to worry about disp[…]
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How Beneficiaries in Alabama Can Protect Their Inheritance by Suing a Trustee
Trust disputes can arise when families are already dealing with grief or financial uncertainty, and when trustees fail to uphold their obligations, the impact can be devastating. In Alabama, beneficiaries are not without recourse. State law clearly outlines trustee responsibilities and provides beneficiaries with tools to challenge misconduct or negligence. Understanding these rights is the …
How Birmingham Probate Litigation Attorneys Protect Your Rights in Estate Disputes
Probate is meant to bring order to the distribution of assets after someone passes away, but in practice, it often creates conflict. When family members disagree about a will’s validity, how an executor is handling the estate, or who should inherit, probate litigation becomes necessary. These disputes are stressful and emotional, but they are also …
How to Remove an Executor in Alabama for Misconduct, Negligence, or Breach of Duty
When a loved one passes away, the executor of their estate steps into a role of great responsibility. They must pay debts, manage assets, and ensure beneficiaries receive what the will directs. In Alabama, executors have a fiduciary duty, a legal obligation to act with honesty and fairness. Sadly, not all executors live up to …