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Dominick Feld Hyde, P.C. is pleased to announce that 13 lawyers have been included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. “For more than 40 years, the rigorous methodology of Best Lawyers […]

Douglas McWhorter celebrates 50 years as Birmingham Bar member

•April 19, 2023

•News

Doug McWhorter recently attended a luncheon presented by the Birmingham Bar Association to commemorate his 50th anniversary as a member of the bar. Since joining the Birmingham Bar Association in 1973, Doug has participated in numerous committees and community projects sponsored by the Bar, including “Wills for Heros” where Doug and other members of the […]

Funding long-term care expenses: What are your options?

•April 14, 2023

•Blog

Few things can derail your estate plan as quickly as unanticipated long-term care (LTC) expenses. Most people will need some form of LTC — such as a nursing home or assisted living facility stay — at some point in their lives. And the cost of this care is steep. According to a 2021 survey by […]

Estate Planning Red Flag: You haven’t planned for the death of beneficiaries

•April 14, 2023

•Blog

When planning for the disposition of your estate, it’s critical to understand what happens if a child or other beneficiary predeceases you. There’s no one right way to deal with this contingency, but to avoid unintended results your estate plan should spell out, with precise language, how your estate should be divided among loved ones. […]

Where should you keep your estate planning documents?

•April 14, 2023

•Blog

If you’re reading this, you’ve likely put a great deal of time, effort and expense into designing and implementing an estate plan that meets your goals. But unless your loved ones know that these documents exist — and how to find and access them — your well-laid plans can be derailed. Following are some tips […]

Estate planning and asset protection planning go hand in hand

•April 14, 2023

•Blog

As a business owner, your company is likely your most valuable asset. And you know that you must account for it in your estate plan to help ensure that it remains a valuable asset for your heirs. Thus, a key goal should be to insulate your company and other assets from the claims of creditors […]

Jefferson County Special Senior Property Tax Exemption for Jefferson County

•April 14, 2023

•Blog, News

In November an amendment related to property tax assessments in Jefferson County was approved. This amendment provides for a “Special Senior Property Tax Exemption”. The exemption will allow property owners to freeze their property tax amount to the assessed value from the year previous to making the exemption. The deadline for making this exemption is […]

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: SECURE ACT 2.0 – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

•February 9, 2023

•News

On December 29, 2022, the President signed into law a giant omnibus budget bill within which was buried in the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0), containing many retirement and other changes of which our clients should be aware. From new incentives for both employers and employees to […]

Christen Butler elected to Board position

•October 21, 2022

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Associate, Christen Butler, has been elected to serve on the Alabama State Bar Family Law Section Board of Directors in the position of Treasurer. The Section monitors legislation and appellate court opinions that affect family law practitioners and keeps Section members apprised of significant legislative and case law changes. Membership is open to all members […]

Alex Priester has joined the Estate Planning Council of Birmingham

•October 21, 2022

•News

Associate, Alex Priester has been chosen as a member of the Estate Planning Council of Birmingham. The Council was established by a group of forward-looking individuals who recognized the need of combining the efforts of attorneys, accountants, trust officers, and life insurance underwriters in the best interests of their clients. The Estate Planning Council of […]