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Alabama Estate Planning News Headlines

IRS Plans To Reduce Estate Tax Lawyers

Tie Minimum Wage Increase To Estate Tax?

Planned Giving And Legacy Planning

Estate Planning – Considering a Second Marriage Late in Life

$9.4 Million for Senior Medicare Patrol Projects

Living-Wills Legislation Gains Broad Support

U.S. House Votes To Reform Estate Tax

President's Plan to Strengthen Retirement Security

Attorney General Takes Action Against Estate Planning Company

Attorney General Files Second Suit Alleging

Dems Obstruction Of Death Tax Repeal Harmful

Congressman Aderholt Votes To Eliminate Death And Estate Tax

Estate Planning for Women

Congressman Jefferson’s Remarks on Repealing the Estate Tax

Nelson Supports Full Repeal Of Estate Tax

How Do U.S. Farmers Plan for Retirement?

Preparing For Retirement: It's Not Just About Saving

Estate And Gift Taxes

The First Step In Estate Planning

Asks Victims To Step Forward

Not Much More Than Deciding To Write

Health Care Power Of Attorney

Planning Your Estate

Making A Will

Establishing A Trust Fund

Economic Benefits Of Estate Tax Repeal Should Be Made Permanent

New Tax Laws Offer NewWays To Save

Governor Appoints Split Estates Task Force

Death Tax Laws Once A Death Occurs

Permanent Tax Reductions Seen As Most Stimulative

Beware of Living Trust Scams

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Did You Know?

A "Family Limited Partnership" can be used to own and manage your property
In a similar manner to a Trust, but allowing additional tax planning techniques to be employed. Family Limited Partnerships are typically used for those who have large estates and thus have a need for specialized estate planning in order to minimize federal and state estate/death/inheritance taxes as well as provide elements of asset protection.

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Estate Planning Terms

Today's Terms

Trustee

Definition:
A person or institution responsible for the management and distribution of property held in a Trust. The trustee has the authority to act according to the instructions provided in the trust agreement. See Fiduciary.

Estate

Definition:
The total of all assets, all debts and other obligations of an individual. At the time of death the total amount of benefits (life insurance, annuity and retirement benefits) to be paid to beneficiaries are often also considered part of the estate for Federal Estate Tax purposes

Living Trust

Definition:
Sometimes called an Inter-Vivos Trust--A written legal document established during a person's lifetime into which he/she places property.

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Topics Related to Estate Planning:

Trusts
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Uniform Probate Code
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Alabama Estate-Planning Attorney

If you live in the following cities and need an Estate-Planning attorney you should contact our Estate-Planning Attorney as soon as possible:

Alabaster
Albertville
Alexander City
Anniston
Athens
Atmore
Auburn
Bay Minette
Bessemer
Birmingham
Cullman
Daphne
Decatur
Dothan
Enterprise
Fairhope
Florence
Fort Payne
Gadsden

Hartselle
Huntsville
Madison
Mobile
Montgomery
Opelika
Ozark
Pelham
Phenix City
Pinson
Prattville
Selma
Sylacauga
Talladega
Theodore
Trussville
Tuscaloosa
Wetumpka

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