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ASK HARRY: What Should My Will Say About Distributions to Minors?

  • Harry Margolis, Esq. has been representing seniors, individuals with special needs and their families since 1987. Harry Margolis, Esq. has been representing seniors, individuals with special needs and their families since 1987.

Question: Property inherited by a minor normally does not go directly to the minor but is managed by an adult. In my state, the age of majority is 18. My beneficiary lives in Nebraska where the age of majority is 19.

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STAR ID (REAL ID): What You Need to Know

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The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) reminds Alabama residents that the REAL ID Act of 2005, will go into effect on May 7, 2025. This means Alabamians planning to fly domestic in the United States (U.S.) or enter certain federal facilities will need a REAL ID-compliant driver license (known as STAR ID in Alabama) or another acceptable form of identification, such as a passport. In 2012, Alabama began offering STAR IDs statewide to ensure those who wished to obtain a STAR ID were able, well before the federal deadline.

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ASK HARRY: How do you find out if someone has a will?

  • Harry Margolis, Esq. has been representing seniors, individuals with special needs and their families since 1987. Harry Margolis, Esq. has been representing seniors, individuals with special needs and their families since 1987. Harry Margolis, Esq. has been representing seniors, individuals with special needs and their families since 1987. Harry Margolis, Esq. has been representing seniors, individuals with special needs and their families since 1987.

Question: How do you find out if someone has a will?