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1 Answer | Asked in Business Formation, Business Law and Health Care Law for Alabama on
Q: I’m an RN and want to start a mobile wellness business. I know IV hydration is out but what other services can I offer?
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answered on Jan 6, 2025

Having a good compliance contact is necessary when starting your health wellness company. I have had clients succeed in starting their own physical therapy company, and RNs and CRNPs start their own telehealth / employee benefits wellness program. A growing opportunity for RN is partnering with... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law for Alabama on
Q: how do I end a partnership and sell the business because my partner is in a nursing home and is unable to help me.

my partner has been in the nursing home for over a year and several years before that he has been unable to help. We own a car wash and it requires constant maintenance to keep it running. He has a power of attorney with his sister but she will not sell either. I am getting older and can not... View More

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answered on Dec 31, 2024

Yes, you are in the right place seeking out an attorney. Under the Alabama Limited Liability Company (LLC) Law of 2014, a court may order a dissolution or sale of the company. See Ala. Code 10A-5A-7.01. Hopefully there is a way to avoid seeking a court order, but if required, the court may also... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Probate for Alabama on
Q: what is the process of filing to contest a will?

Signature is suspect., Time line does not fit the situation.

I am the husband of the deceased.

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answered on Jan 6, 2025

In Alabama, the deadline to file a will contest in probate court is typically six months from the date the will is admitted to probate. The first question you must ask is whether a petition to admit the will to probate has been filed. Also important is whether you know of any other versions of a... View More

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Q: If I have more assets than my deceased husband, will I get nothing or do I get one third of his assets.

My husband had annuities and insurance for his adult children, and I am not sure if I am interpreting the law correctly for Alabama when it says that a spouse in Alabama cannot be left out. My husband had a will but I was not included in it. So when the law says it is impossible for the spouse to... View More

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answered on Dec 10, 2024

Hello, you are referring to the Alabama Elective Share Statute, Ala. Code § 43-8-70, et seq. When calculating the elective share, the value of the surviving spouse's separate estate is considered. This includes all property and assets that the surviving spouse owns independently of the... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law for Alabama on
Q: Hi, I would like to change my name on birth certificate, my legal documents are correct but I don't have a court order.

I am a US citizen living in the Netherlands. I was born in Alabama and have a registered address in California. I changed my name in Thailand sometime around 2007 and submitted a name change request with the US embassy in Thailand, my driver's license (expired) and passport have my correct... View More

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answered on Feb 10, 2025

This is difficult since you are reside outside of the US. You do not meet the residency requirements for an Alabama name change. Seek out a California attorney for advice.

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning, Tax Law and Probate for Vermont on
Q: My deceased mother owes taxes from 2023, but her estate is insolvent.

Hello, My mother passed in 2023. I did her taxes in which she does owe a balance (around $3k I believe). There was no estate, no probate process, etc. We found out much later that she had a small 401(k) balance that didn't list a beneficiary-- and they wouldn't let me move forward without... View More

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answered on Dec 10, 2024

Hello, I can say that sometimes it is necessary to probate an estate even though it is insolvent, usually when there are creditors. You should hire a probate attorney in the area where your mother lived. The attorney will need to determine whether the asset falls outside of probate or not. I am... View More

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