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Wednesday, August 26, 2026
1172.png) As your family prepares for another school year, have you thought about what would happen if an emergency changed the routine you have carefully put in place? Parents spend plenty of time updating school forms, emergency contacts, pickup lists, medical information, and activity schedules. Those details matter, but the beginning of a new school year is also a good opportunity to look at the larger plan protecting your family. If you became seriously ill, were injured, or were suddenly unable to care for your children, would the right people know what to do? For parents throughout Alabama, reviewing an estate plan can help ensure that important decisions about children, finances, and healthcare have not been left to chance. Alabama Elder Law Center, LLC helps families create and maintain plans designed to provide protection through every stage of life. Review Your Choice of Guardian For parents of minor children, one of the most important decisions in an estate plan is the nomination of a guardian.
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Tuesday, August 25, 2026
 What would happen if your parent needed more care next month than your family could safely provide at home? Would you know what options were available, how care might be paid for, or which legal documents would need to be in place? These are difficult questions, which is one reason families often postpone talking about long-term care. The problem is that waiting until a hospitalization, fall, diagnosis, or sudden change in health can leave everyone trying to make major decisions under pressure. Starting the conversation earlier gives your loved one an opportunity to participate in those decisions and gives the entire family more time to prepare. For Alabama families, long-term care planning can involve much more than deciding where someone may eventually receive care. It can include evaluating financial resources, discussing preferences for future care, reviewing estate planning documents, and considering whether Medicaid planning may become part of the conversation.
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Wednesday, September 23, 2020
 September is National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month. When you have a family member struggling with addiction, many things can seem more difficult. For instance, have you considered that, for those trying to support a family member struggling with addiction, estate planning can be particularly stressful? Let us discuss how to employ tools, such as trusts, to help plan for beneficiaries struggling with addictions. When considering your plan for beneficiaries with addictions, there may be several things you should or should not do. For instance, you should think about how to avoid leaving an outright gift.
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Monday, September 7, 2020
 Have you heard that World Alzheimer’s Day is September 21? It is an international campaign to raise Alzheimer’s and dementia awareness and challenge stigmas associated with these conditions. Every 3 seconds, someone in the world develops dementia. Dementia is a collective name for progressive degenerative brain syndromes which affect memory, thinking, behavior, and emotion. Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia are the most common types of dementia, responsible for up to 90% of cases. For someone with dementia, it can be important to act quickly to set up a legal plan.
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Monday, August 24, 2020
 Planning for incapacity may not always be on the forefront of our minds. Have you thought about what will happen should you unexpectedly become incapable of managing your own affairs? It can be important to confront this question and look at what tools you can put in place to protect yourself in the future. A strong durable power of attorney can be one such tool. Let us discuss three reasons to have a strong durable power of attorney in place. Accidents happen.
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Tuesday, August 18, 2020
 A strong durable power of attorney (DPOA) can be a powerful tool in managing financial decisions for those who are unable to do so for themselves. Did you know that “durability” means the authorization remains in effect after the principal is incapacitated? Let us discuss how a strong durable power of attorney can help you and your family. Read more . . .
Monday, July 22, 2019
 July is finally here and summer is in full swing. For many, summer means that children are out of school, spending more time at home or engaging in extracurricular activities. While a fun and relaxing summer is important for minor children, unfortunately, minor children can be particularly vulnerable during this time of year.
Accidents can happen at any time, and being prepared is one of the most effective ways to protect your children. To help keep your minor children safe and protected this summer, let us share with you a few key safety considerations.
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Monday, June 10, 2019
 Selling a business requires careful planning. You may feel as if you have countless responsibilities which do not only include ensuring the sale takes place but also to get the best possible price for your business. Knowing why you are selling, when to sell, and for how much is critical.
Did you know, however, that there are additional things to consider? For example, planning sales and marketing push once you have developed an exit strategy could make your company much more attractive to buyers. You also want to know your market, your competition, and other location demographic information before you get started with the process.
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Monday, May 27, 2019
 When you first think about a law firm, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Often, many of us think about associates or partners within the firm. Associates are attorneys who are paid as employees, and partners are senior attorneys with a financial stake in the firm. Do you know, however, what an “of counsel” attorney is? Many people have heard the term, but are mostly unfamiliar with what exactly an “of counsel” attorney’s role is within a law firm.
An “of counsel” attorney refers to an attorney who is employed by a law firm but is not considered an associate or partner. The Read more . . .
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
 Once you have an idea for a business, there are many important steps to take before you can officially open your doors. Deciding which type of corporate set up is right for you is one of the first, and perhaps most important, steps.
The Internal Revenue Code allows for two different levels of corporate tax treatment. Subchapters C and S of the code define the rules for applying corporate taxes. Subchapter C corporations include most large, publicly-held businesses.
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Friday, April 5, 2019
 Tax season is almost over and the April 15th filing deadline is in sight. There is still time, however, to maximize your deductions and try to lower your tax bill or increase your refund before the deadline arrives. To help you accomplish this, we want to share with you a few ways to make last minute filing as efficient and effective as possible.
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Reginald A. Rhodes, JD, LL.M. has an office in Dothan, AL and serves clients nationwide.
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