Avoiding Probate with Trusts
Bradford & Holliman suggest ways to avoid "gotchas" with revocable trusts.
What is Dependency and Indemity Compensation for survivors of Veterans?
Read about Bradford & Holliman's insights into dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of veterans in this article from Birmingham Christian Family magazine.
Melanie Holliman is Guest Speaker on The Attorneys talking about Elder Law
Melanie Holliman speaks about Elder Law on The Attorneys.
Estate Planning for the Holidays
This week, a client suggested to me that it would be a good holiday gift idea to pay for estate planning for their grown children. Not only is it a good idea, it is a great idea! Granted, it probably isn’t a gift that will make the children go wild with
Melanie B. Holliman Recognized in Women Attorneys to Watch
B-Metro Magazine has recognized Melanie B. Holliman as one of their Women Attorneys to Watch in their current Women in Law edition. See page 81 below. It is an honor for Melanie to continue to recognized as such, but of course, the best honor of all is when her clients are
Estate Planning and the New Tax Law
Media focus has been on the income tax impact of the new tax law. However it also impacts current and future estate plans.
New Brokerage Account Safeguards to Protect Seniors From Financial Scams
Effective February 2018, FINRA set two new rules for investment brokers or advisors to protect seniors with brokerage accounts from financial scams that could drain the accounts before anyone notices.
Questions About Veteran Benefits?
These Q&A about Veterans benefits were collected from recent seminars on VA Benefits that John R. and Melanie B. Holliman have conducted.
Long-term Care Premiums Going Up and Down in 2018
Generally, 2018 long-term care insurance costs are going up, but some policies are going down.
Annual Contribution Increases for ABLE Accounts Coming in 2018
The amount that can be deposited in an ABLE account each year without jeopardizing public benefits will rise from the current $14,000 to $15,000 starting in 2018. This increase is tied to the federal gift tax exclusion which is also rising from $14,000 to $15,000 due to inflation. This increase makes ABLE