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Be sure to sign up for open enrollment for Medicare in Birmingham
It’s that time of the year to think about enrollment in healthcare before it closes next year. Open enrollment began in November and the deadline to enroll is December 7th. It can be a headache to make decisions when it comes to healthcare. What plan do you want?...
read moreWhy You Should Partner With a Tax Attorney
There is a well-known saying that goes like this: ‘There are only two certainties in life – death, and taxes’. It’s difficult to contest that view! Tax is a given in any business, and we all pay income tax on earnings and other gains, but why are we suggesting you...
read more10 Best Places to Live Near Birmingham, AL
It's a lively and vibrant city with great amenities, good schools and a great selection of shops, places to eat and bars. Birmingham, Alabama, lives up to its nickname ‘The Magic City’, a reference to its rich cultural heritage and industrial past. We took a look at...
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For the third year in a row, Anne has been selected as a Top Attorney in Birmingham, Alabama by B-Metro Magazine, March 2017. Anne was, once again, selected as 2016 Super Lawyer in the field of Elder Law. She has been a Super Lawyer in Elder Law since...
read moreDo It Yourself – Gone Wrong
Another article in this newsletter addresses how to complete a home improvement project and provides tips involving whom you should never hire, that the project will cost 20% more than you anticipate, and that you should know your strengths and...
read moreThe Impact of the DOMA Decision
The Defense of Marriage Act provides, in part, that “marriage” is a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife. The word “spouse” is defined as a person of the opposite sex which is a husband or a wife. Section 3 of the Act prevents...
read moreWhat about Dementia?
Dementia results in the inability to process thought. It is the 6th leading cause of death in the U.S. and affects about 8 million people. There is no way to predict whom it will affect, when it will attack or how long it will last. The devastation caused...
read moreThe Special Needs Trust Fairness Act
Congress finally passed the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act and the President signed it into law on December 13, 2016. The most important part of the bill is that it allows individuals with disabilities, who have capacity, to create their own Special...
read moreKeeping Your Advance Directive for Health Care Handy
An essential part of your estate plan is an Advance Directive for Health Care (Advance Directive) yet clients rarely have them available when needed – like going to the emergency room (ER). As elder law and estate planning attorneys, we advise clients to...
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