When a child with a disability in Alabama approaches their eighteenth birthday, or when a family receives a settlement or inheritance on behalf of a loved one who cannot manage it independently, two terms tend to surface almost immediately: special needs trust and guardianship. Many parents assume they are choosing one over the other. That assumption creates real gaps. A family that sets up a … [Read more...] about Do You Need a Special Needs Trust, Guardianship, or Both in Alabama?
Estate Planning Blog
How to Build Charitable Giving Into Your Estate Plan
This summer, the owner of a boat manufacturer in North Carolina turned down a $400 million offer for his company and chose something different instead. Most of the families Heircraft Planning works with in Alabama and Florida are not weighing a decision anywhere near that size. They are thinking about a house, a retirement account, or a cause that has mattered to them for years. Still, his … [Read more...] about How to Build Charitable Giving Into Your Estate Plan
Why Is August the Right Time to Finally Make a Will?
August is National Make-A-Will Month, a yearly reminder that a will is worth finishing, not just thinking about. For many Alabama families, that reminder lands somewhere familiar. The will has been on the to-do list for years. Life keeps moving, and it keeps waiting. Most people already know why it matters to make a will. Knowing that has never been the problem. What a will actually controls, … [Read more...] about Why Is August the Right Time to Finally Make a Will?
Back to School: What Changes Legally When Your Child Turns 19 in Alabama
Every August, families across Alabama are loading up cars, moving into dorms, and saying goodbye to a child who suddenly feels less like a kid and more like an adult. Most of the attention goes to dorm supplies and class schedules. Fewer families realize that something legal changes around this time too. In Alabama, the age of majority is 19, not 18. Once a child reaches that age, a parent's … [Read more...] about Back to School: What Changes Legally When Your Child Turns 19 in Alabama
Online Wills in Alabama: What They Get Right and Where They Fall Short
Online wills in Alabama have become one of the most common ways families get a first will in place. They are fast, inexpensive, and available any time, without needing to schedule anything or explain your situation to someone new. That appeal is real. Choosing this route is not careless. It is usually someone trying to take responsibility for something important, in whatever way fits into a … [Read more...] about Online Wills in Alabama: What They Get Right and Where They Fall Short
Heircraft Planning Named Best Estate Planning in Mobile, Alabama for 2026
Mark Eiland at Heircraft Planning was voted Best Estate Planning in the 2026 Nappie Awards, an annual recognition decided by readers across Mobile Bay. It is a meaningful mark of trust from the families we serve every day. We wanted to take a moment to explain what this recognition means, and what has not changed. The work is still the same: helping Alabama and Florida families understand the … [Read more...] about Heircraft Planning Named Best Estate Planning in Mobile, Alabama for 2026
