Legal Matters
5 Cyber Security Safeguards Every Business Should Have
Business Today Brought to you by: Community Partner Sawyer Solutions, www.sawyersolutionsllc.com Every week you hear or read about a new hack or victim of malware. While the news focuses on large businesses, smaller companies are at just as much risk. Here are some simple things you can do to help prevent a hack to your …
Is Your Family Ready for Long Term Care?
Legal Matters presented by Bradford & Holliman, Estate Planning After handling elder law cases for over a decade, I can say that it is routine to see families have strong disagreements over how to take care of parents as they age. The disagreements generally come from a variety of mindsets. Sadly, I often see greed …
Tax Reform & Estate Planning
Legal Matters presented by Bradford & Holliman, Estate Planning At the time I am writing this article, no one knows exactly what will happen with tax reform. However, it appears that the estate tax exemption will be significantly increased. Presently, estate taxes are not a worry for the average Alabamian as the exemption limit was …
Don’t Delay- Make Sure You Have a Will
Legal Matters presented by Bradford & Holliman, Estate Planning People sometimes think that an estate plan is not necessary because “I don’t have that much anyway.” This misconception is based on the idea that it is too much trouble to prepare a Last Will and Testament and that everything will be sorted out and given …
Holiday Conversations
Legal Matters presented by Bradford & Holliman, Estate Planning As families gather to enjoy food and holiday time together, it can be a good opportunity to discuss estate planning issues for parents. Consider your own family situation and decide if some of the following questions will be beneficial for your family to discuss: Do your …
Estate Planning for Individuals with Disabilities
Legal Matters presented by: Bradford & Holliman, Estate Planning Why Everyone Should Have a Special Needs Trust in Their Plan Estate plans should include planning for a loved one’s financial and physical protection in the event of a disability. This is often overlooked by individuals that do not currently have disabled loved ones because they …
Asset Protection & the Elderly
Legal Matters presented by: Bradford & Holliman, Estate Planning Asset protection for the elderly is a complex subject and the legal advice given can be very different based on the assets of the family, estate planning goals, and other family problems such as children that do not get along or children that have creditor …
Using a Trust to Protect Your Children from Divorce & Creditors
Legal Matters presented by: Bradford & Holliman, Estate Planning Parents frequently ask us how they can leave their assets to their children when they die without those assets being vulnerable to a child later divorcing or having problems with debt. The sentiments expressed by the parents are almost always the same: “We want our child …
