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4 reasons why avoiding probate is a smart estate planning move
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4 reasons why avoiding probate is a smart estate planning move

July 3, 2025
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How The One Big Beautiful Bill proposes to change the gift and estate tax exemption
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How The One Big Beautiful Bill proposes to change the gift and estate tax exemption

June 9, 2025
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After a person dies, his or her debts live on
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After a person dies, his or her debts live on

May 20, 2025
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Charitably inclined? Pair a donor-advised fund with your estate plan
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Charitably inclined? Pair a donor-advised fund with your estate plan

February 12, 2025
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Taking the long view of long-term care insurance
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Taking the long view of long-term care insurance

November 4, 2024
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Business owner? A buy-sell agreement should be part of your estate plan
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Business owner? A buy-sell agreement should be part of your estate plan

October 28, 2024
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Achieve multiple estate planning goals with one trust: A CRT
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Achieve multiple estate planning goals with one trust: A CRT

October 3, 2024
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Look it up: A glossary of key estate planning terms
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Look it up: A glossary of key estate planning terms

April 16, 2024
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Consider appointing a trust protector
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Consider appointing a trust protector

March 28, 2024
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A power of attorney is a critical component of an effective estate plan
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A power of attorney is a critical component of an effective estate plan

January 24, 2024
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Comparing inter-vivos and testamentary trusts
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Comparing inter-vivos and testamentary trusts

January 22, 2024
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Yes, you still need an estate plan even if you’re single, without children
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Yes, you still need an estate plan even if you’re single, without children

August 3, 2023
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Put restrictions on your large charitable gifts for added peace of mind
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Put restrictions on your large charitable gifts for added peace of mind

June 29, 2023
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You’ve been asked to serve as a personal representative (executor), now what?
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You’ve been asked to serve as a personal representative (executor), now what?

June 22, 2023
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Prepare for an uncertain federal gift and estate tax exemption amount with a SLAT
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Prepare for an uncertain federal gift and estate tax exemption amount with a SLAT

June 16, 2023
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Prepare for an uncertain federal gift and estate tax exemption amount with a SLAT
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Prepare for an uncertain federal gift and estate tax exemption amount with a SLAT

June 15, 2023
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When little things mean a lot: Estate planning for personal property
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When little things mean a lot: Estate planning for personal property

July 22, 2022
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Don’t choose your executor too hastily
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Don’t choose your executor too hastily

October 14, 2021
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Estate planning in a socially-distanced environment

September 24, 2021
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A difficult decision: Choosing a guardian for your children
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A difficult decision: Choosing a guardian for your children

June 25, 2021
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Do you own property jointly with family or friends?
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Do you own property jointly with family or friends?

June 3, 2021
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Four reasons to revisit your powers of attorney
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Four reasons to revisit your powers of attorney

May 20, 2021
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Hiding your assets helps no one
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Hiding your assets helps no one

April 29, 2021
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Spendthrift trusts aren’t just for spendthrifts
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Spendthrift trusts aren’t just for spendthrifts

April 22, 2021
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Keep it all in the family: Managing your vacation home
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Keep it all in the family: Managing your vacation home

April 6, 2021
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Creating an education legacy using an education trust
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Creating an education legacy using an education trust

March 17, 2021
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Now or later: When is the right time to transfer your wealth?
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Now or later: When is the right time to transfer your wealth?

February 11, 2021
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Consider your options when addressing life insurance in your estate plan
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Consider your options when addressing life insurance in your estate plan

February 4, 2021
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Avoid these four estate planning “deadly sins”
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Avoid these four estate planning “deadly sins”

January 28, 2021
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Reduce gift and estate tax exposure by making direct payments of tuition and medical expenses
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Reduce gift and estate tax exposure by making direct payments of tuition and medical expenses

January 21, 2021
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4 questions single parents should ask about their estate plans
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4 questions single parents should ask about their estate plans

January 12, 2021
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Make your legacy last by educating children about wealth management
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Make your legacy last by educating children about wealth management

December 31, 2020
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Two options for special needs planning: ABLE accounts and SNTs
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Two options for special needs planning: ABLE accounts and SNTs

December 18, 2020
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Review your estate plan in light of a new presidential administration
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Review your estate plan in light of a new presidential administration

December 4, 2020
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Only certain trusts are eligible to hold S corporation stock
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Only certain trusts are eligible to hold S corporation stock

November 24, 2020
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Name the right executor to ensure that your planning objectives are fulfilled
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Name the right executor to ensure that your planning objectives are fulfilled

November 12, 2020
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Don’t forget about making a portability election
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Don’t forget about making a portability election

November 3, 2020
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Is a noncharitable purpose trust right for you?
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Is a noncharitable purpose trust right for you?

October 27, 2020
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Put pen to paper: How a letter of instruction can benefit family harmony
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Put pen to paper: How a letter of instruction can benefit family harmony

October 16, 2020
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The red flags are many when borrowing from your retirement plan
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The red flags are many when borrowing from your retirement plan

October 5, 2020
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Don’t procrastinate if you plan to transfer ownership of your life insurance policy
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Don’t procrastinate if you plan to transfer ownership of your life insurance policy

October 2, 2020
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Are slow-paying customers gumming up your works? Try these tips.
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Are slow-paying customers gumming up your works? Try these tips.

October 2, 2020
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A health care power of attorney is an essential element of any estate plan
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A health care power of attorney is an essential element of any estate plan

October 2, 2020
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Buy-sell agreements: A smart business decision also makes estate planning sense
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Buy-sell agreements: A smart business decision also makes estate planning sense

September 14, 2020
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Making lifetime gifts continues to be a smart estate planning strategy
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Making lifetime gifts continues to be a smart estate planning strategy

September 14, 2020
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Oh, no, your original will is missing!
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Oh, no, your original will is missing!

August 27, 2020
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5 Good Reasons to Turn Down an Inheritance
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5 Good Reasons to Turn Down an Inheritance

August 22, 2020
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Divorcing? Revise Your Estate Plan.
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Divorcing? Revise Your Estate Plan.

August 22, 2020
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Because of COVID-19, College-Aged Children Need a Basic Estate Plan.
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Because of COVID-19, College-Aged Children Need a Basic Estate Plan.

August 22, 2020
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Avoid “Bad Blood” Among Family Members: Plan Ahead to Avoid Legal Challenges
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Avoid “Bad Blood” Among Family Members: Plan Ahead to Avoid Legal Challenges

August 22, 2020
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Fortify Your Assets Against Creditors With a Trust
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Fortify Your Assets Against Creditors With a Trust

July 28, 2020
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What’s the Password? Estate Planning for Your Online Accounts
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What’s the Password? Estate Planning for Your Online Accounts

July 22, 2020
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Family Matters: Estate-Planning Considerations If You Have Adopted Children or Unadopted Stepchildren
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Family Matters: Estate-Planning Considerations If You Have Adopted Children or Unadopted Stepchildren

July 10, 2020
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A Win-Win Proposition: A CRT Can Benefit You and Your Favorite Charity
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A Win-Win Proposition: A CRT Can Benefit You and Your Favorite Charity

July 2, 2020
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Avoid pitfalls when splitting gifts with your spouse
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Avoid pitfalls when splitting gifts with your spouse

June 29, 2020
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What You Need to Know Before Placing Your Vehicle in a Living Trust
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What You Need to Know Before Placing Your Vehicle in a Living Trust

June 5, 2020
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Estate Planning in 2020: Consider a SLAT
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Estate Planning in 2020: Consider a SLAT

May 26, 2020
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New Rules On IRAs, RMDs, And Estate Plans
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New Rules On IRAs, RMDs, And Estate Plans

May 19, 2020
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Build Flexibility Into Your Estate Plan With Powers Of Appointment
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Build Flexibility Into Your Estate Plan With Powers Of Appointment

May 18, 2020
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Families First Act: Danger for Employers

May 18, 2020
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Save Your Family Some Difficulty And Strife With Advance Health Care Directives
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Save Your Family Some Difficulty And Strife With Advance Health Care Directives

May 18, 2020
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Exercise Starter Kit for Workshop on Reconstituting Operations

May 17, 2020
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CARES Act News…
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CARES Act News…

May 17, 2020
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CDC Offers Helpful Resources for Employers
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CDC Offers Helpful Resources for Employers

May 17, 2020
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Businesses’ Liability for COVID-19 Injuries and Governor Ivey’s Order
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Businesses’ Liability for COVID-19 Injuries and Governor Ivey’s Order

May 14, 2020
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DOL Enforces FFCRA
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DOL Enforces FFCRA

May 14, 2020
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PPP Loan Certifications: What Your Business Needs To Know
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PPP Loan Certifications: What Your Business Needs To Know

May 13, 2020
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The COVID-19 Journey: Are We There Yet?
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The COVID-19 Journey: Are We There Yet?

May 8, 2020
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The Danger of Do-It-Yourself Wills
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The Danger of Do-It-Yourself Wills

May 7, 2020
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Alabama Remains Closed For Now
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Alabama Remains Closed For Now

April 22, 2020
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More New EEOC Guidance On Covid-19
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More New EEOC Guidance On Covid-19

April 22, 2020
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Do You Need To Access IRA Savings?
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Do You Need To Access IRA Savings?

April 22, 2020
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Protecting Your Workforce During COVID-19
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Protecting Your Workforce During COVID-19

April 9, 2020
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Alabama’s Stay-At-Home Order & Child Custody/Visitation
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Alabama’s Stay-At-Home Order & Child Custody/Visitation

April 8, 2020
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DOL Corrects Errors in Poster for FFCRA
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DOL Corrects Errors in Poster for FFCRA

April 8, 2020
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Alabama’s Shelter-In-Place Order
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Alabama’s Shelter-In-Place Order

April 8, 2020
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New information on FFCRA
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New information on FFCRA

April 1, 2020
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Difficult Choices for Alabama Employers: Furlough, Layoff, Reduce Hours, Stay the Course?

March 27, 2020
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EMPLOYEE “TRAVEL PASSES” IN A TIME OF SHELTER IN PLACE?

March 27, 2020
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10 THINGS FOR YOUR WORK-FROM-HOME POLICY?
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10 THINGS FOR YOUR WORK-FROM-HOME POLICY?

March 27, 2020
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