People of all ages have embraced the Internet and all it provides. We can check international news, message a friend, and pay bills before even having our first cup of coffee in the morning. However, digital assets, including bank accounts, investment account,...
People give gifts for holidays, birthday, and other special occasions. Sometimes gifts are given for no reason at all. However, gift-giving can be an important part of your estate plan. Gift-Giving Strategies You may want to give financial gifts to friends, loved...
When people or businesses have a legal disagreement, several things may happen. They may be able to come to an agreement. Both sides get their attorneys involved, to negotiate or to file a lawsuit. Others go straight to the courthouse and move their wrangle to the...
Couples facing a divorce may wonder if the judge will order one party to pay maintenance to the other. It’s a valid concern. State laws about divorce vary, some alimony may be more likely in some states. As an Alabama resident, it is only normal to wonder if alimony...
If you’ve ever started or operated a business, you know a lot about hard work, determination – and stress. It makes sense to protect the investment on which you have spent so much energy and money. One way to do that is to hire professionals with business experience....
There are many excuses for why people don’t prepare an estate plan. However, the reasons you need an estate plan far outweigh the reasons for not having one. Without an estate plan, how will your family know what to do with your property? You can reduce some of your...
With all the day-to-day work that goes into owning a business, you may be overlooking some documents your company needs. To make the future a better place for your company, learn more about why you need a buy-sell or succession plan. What is a Buy-Sell? Sometimes a...
Estate planning is all about family. Your Will gives your family guidelines about distributing your assets and may provide much-needed financial support after you are gone. Business, on the other hand, may not seem like much of a family affair. However, some families...
Dorothy and Tom couldn’t agree on how to divide the property they had acquired during their 30-year marriage. Blake and Emma couldn’t come up with a workable child custody and visitation agreement. Both of these divorcing couples may want to consider family law...
Small business may be the backbone of our economy, but that doesn’t make it immune from serious legal difficulties. Generally, small business owners have to keep an eye on all expenses, including expenses related to contract disputes and lawsuits. Mediation for small...
