A few months ago, someone sat across from me and asked a question I hear more often than you might think. Their parent had passed away, and I just gave them the difficult news that we would have to go through the probate process. “My parents had a trust,” they said. “Why are we having […]
Does a Trust Avoid Probate? Not if it isn’t funded. Read More »
If you work at Redstone Arsenal, you have spent years building real financial security. If you are like many of my clients, you have lived frugally while amassing a sizeable retirement fund. Your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) balance, your Fidelity or TIAA brokerage accounts, your home in Madison County, your pension or FERS annuity: these
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If you are the parent of a child with special needs in Alabama, you already carry a weight that most people cannot fully understand. You worry about today — therapies, school, medications, daily routines — but you also carry a deeper, quieter fear about tomorrow: What happens to my child when I am no longer here?
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If you have a will, you might think your family is all set when you pass away. But here is something that surprises a lot of people: a will does NOT keep you out of probate. In fact, a will almost always guarantees that your family will have to go through probate. One of the
Does a Will Keep Me Out of Probate in Huntsville, Alabama? Read More »
By Tanya Hendrix, Huntsville Estate Planning Lawyer, LLC | Estate Planning Attorney Serving Huntsville, Madison County, and North Alabama We hear this question all the time. It’s important to understand why many people create trusts for their families, but just as important to understand when it truly makes sense to start one. Not every family
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By Tanya Hendrix, Huntsville Estate Planning Lawyer, LLC | Estate Planning Attorney Serving Huntsville, Madison County, and North Alabama If you’ve started researching estate planning, you’ve probably heard that a living trust is one of the most powerful tools available for protecting your assets and your family’s future. People often walk into my office requesting
Comparing Your Options for Setting Up a Living Trust in Huntsville, Alabama Read More »
You’ve heard the phrase before.“I don’t want to pay an arm and a leg for that.” It gets used for cars, home repairs, college tuition—and yes, estate planning. Somewhere along the way, estate planning got lumped into the category of “expensive things you hope you can avoid.” But let’s pause for a moment and really
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Life is weird. Death is weird. One minute you are talking to someone and then the next minute you are planning their funeral and to never being able to talk with them again. One minute you can look at their face and the next minute you’ll never see them again on this side of heaven.
When a loved one passes away, their estate often goes through a legal process known as probate. At the center of this process is the executor, responsible for ensuring that the deceased’s final wishes are carried out properly, as outlined in their will. The executor is tasked with managing and distributing the estate’s assets, settling
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As a creator, your work is valuable—not just in terms of creativity but also as intellectual property. Copyright is a legal protection that grants you exclusive rights over your original work, ensuring that others cannot use, reproduce, or profit from it without your permission. Whether you’re a writer, artist, musician, filmmaker, or business owner, understanding
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You want an estate plan that protects your family and assets. I help you plan for the unexpected and inevitable through estate planning, so that you can save money, save time, and avoid fear and uncertainty.
