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David E. Hodges
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902 Wildwood Avenue Mobile, AL 36609» view map
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1. David E. Hodges Mobile, AL
  Attorney at Law - AL, 1987
  Duke University J.D. 1987
2. AboutDavid E. Hodges, P.C.
  You Can't Predict the Future, But You Can Plan for It
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Shay N. Click

Collection, Estate Planning, Family Law, Municipal

Status: In Good Standing

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1780 Gadsden Hwy., Birmingham, AL 35235

Garrick L. Stotser

Construction, Arbitration, Estate Planning, Business Organization

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 38 Years

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1780 Gadsden Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35235

Richard A. Bearden

Construction, Estate Planning, Employment, Criminal

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 28 Years

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1780 Gadsden Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35235

Randall W. Nichols

Mediation, Litigation, Estate Planning, Family Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 38 Years

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1780 Gadsden Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35235

Shay Nicole Click

Personal Injury, Collection, Family Law, Estate Planning

Status: In Good Standing

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1780 Gadsden Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35235

Kathryn Barton Flora

General Practice

Status: Inactive

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427 Exeter Dr, Birmingham, AL 35206

Rukeya Lynn McAdory

DUI-DWI, Divorce, Wills & Probate, Estate Planning

Status: In Good Standing

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200 88Th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35206

Jeffery Scott Barnett

Private Schools, Commercial Real Estate, Estate Planning, Contract

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 27 Years

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Leeds, AL 35094

Elizabeth Rae Jones

Entertainment, Estate Planning, Family Law, Elder Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 43 Years

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3542 Mill Springs Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223

Elizabeth Jones

Entertainment, Estate Planning, Family Law, Elder Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 43 Years

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3542 Mill Springs Rd, Birmingham, AL 35223

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EXECUTOR

The person named in a will to handle the property of someone who has died. The executor collects the property, pays debts and taxes, and then distributes what's... (more...)

The person named in a will to handle the property of someone who has died. The executor collects the property, pays debts and taxes, and then distributes what's left, as specified in the will. The executor also handles any probate court proceedings and notifies people and organizations of the death. Also called personal representatives.

NET ESTATE

The value of all property owned at death less liabilities or debts.

AB TRUST

A trust that allows couples to reduce or avoid estate taxes. Each spouse puts his or her property in an AB trust. When the first spouse dies, his or her half of... (more...)

A trust that allows couples to reduce or avoid estate taxes. Each spouse puts his or her property in an AB trust. When the first spouse dies, his or her half of the property goes to the beneficiaries named in the trust -- commonly, the grown children of the couple -- with the crucial condition that the surviving spouse has the right to use the property for life and is entitled to any income it generates. The surviving spouse may even be allowed to spend principal in certain circumstances. When the surviving spouse dies, the property passes to the trust beneficiaries. It is not considered part of the second spouse's estate for estate tax purposes. Using this kind of trust keeps the second spouse's taxable estate half the size it would be if the property were left directly to the spouse. This type of trust is also known as a bypass or credit shelter trust.

DEED OF TRUST

See trust deed.

GROSS ESTATE

For federal estate tax filing purposes, the total of all property owned at death, without regard to any debts or liens against the property or the costs of prob... (more...)

For federal estate tax filing purposes, the total of all property owned at death, without regard to any debts or liens against the property or the costs of probate. Taxes are due only on the value of the property the person actually owned (the net estate) plus the amount of any taxable gifts made during life. In a few states, the gross estate is used when computing attorney fees for probating estates; the lawyer gets a percentage of the gross estate.

CHARITABLE TRUST

Any trust designed to make a substantial gift to a charity and also achieve income and estate tax savings for the person who creates the trust (the grantor).

TAKING AGAINST THE WILL

A procedure under state law that gives a surviving spouse the right to demand a certain share (usually one-third to one-half) of the deceased spouse's property.... (more...)

A procedure under state law that gives a surviving spouse the right to demand a certain share (usually one-third to one-half) of the deceased spouse's property. The surviving spouse can take that share instead of accepting whatever he or she inherited through the deceased spouse's will. If the surviving spouse decides to take the statutory share, it's called 'taking against the will.' Dower and curtesy is another name for the same legal process.

SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE

The person or institution who takes over the management of trust property when the original trustee has died or become incapacitated.

PER CAPITA

Under a will, the most common method of determining what share of property each beneficiary gets when one of the beneficiaries dies before the willmaker, leavin... (more...)

Under a will, the most common method of determining what share of property each beneficiary gets when one of the beneficiaries dies before the willmaker, leaving children of his or her own. For example, Fred leaves his house jointly to his son Alan and his daughter Julie. But Alan dies before Fred, leaving two young children. If Fred's will states that heirs of a deceased beneficiary are to receive the property per capita, Julie and the two grandchildren will each take a third. If, on the other hand, Fred's will states that heirs of a deceased beneficiary are to receive the property per stirpes, Julie will receive one-half of the property, and Alan's two children will share his half in equal shares (through Alan by right of representation).

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Maloof v. John Hancock Life Ins. Co.

... "The reason that these policies were even being discussed was because we were talking about estate planning and we got into a discussion of â€” of estate taxes and things like that. ... The whole purpose of the policies was to take care of estate planning. ...

ROTHFEDER v. KAUFMAN GILPIN McKENZIE THOMAS

... In February 2003, Rothfeder met with Derek Warren, an accountant practicing in Geneva, Alabama, to discuss the referral of one of Warren's clients, Ruth K. Baucom, to the firm for assistance with tax and estate-planning matters. ...

DeFriece v. McCorquodale

... Seeking to minimize that tax burden, the family consulted an estate-planning attorney who recommended, first, that DeFriece, Durst, Ernest Jr., their 467 respective children, and Nell disclaim their rights to receive real property under Ernest Sr.'s will, and, second, that DeFriece ...

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David E. Hodges, P.C.

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Shay N. Click

Garrick L. Stotser

Richard A. Bearden

Randall W. Nichols

Shay Nicole Click

Kathryn Barton Flora

Rukeya Lynn McAdory

Jeffery Scott Barnett

Elizabeth Rae Jones

Elizabeth Jones

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NET ESTATE

AB TRUST

DEED OF TRUST

GROSS ESTATE

CHARITABLE TRUST

TAKING AGAINST THE WILL

SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE

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SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Maloof v. John Hancock Life Ins. Co.

ROTHFEDER v. KAUFMAN GILPIN McKENZIE THOMAS

DeFriece v. McCorquodale

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