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Gene Bowman 11/13/25 Gene Bowman 11/13/25

Resolving Tax Compliance for Long‑Delayed Estates

This article outlines the key steps to bring an unfiled estate into compliance, focusing on IRS procedures, fiduciary obligations, and penalty mitigation, with citations to relevant legal authority.

Gene Bowman 7/13/16 Gene Bowman 7/13/16

Common Law Marriage

On May 3, 2016, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley signed legislation that will effectively abolish common-law marriage as of Jan. 1, 2017. Those already involved in valid common-law marriages before the cutoff date will still be recognized by the state.

Gene Bowman 2/20/15 Gene Bowman 2/20/15

Alabama Intestate Law

When a person dies intestate, the Alabama laws of intestacy will kick in to provide for distribution of the intestate decedent’s assets.