Brenda’s Blog

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The hailstorm that hit Calhoun and surrounding counties on April 5 is long past, but some homeowners are still dealing with the damage it left behind. In my last blog, I talked about the dos and don’ts of filing damage claims with insurance companies. This time I will discuss some other topics related to storm-related insurance claims. First, remember that just because a storm passed through your neighborhood, it does not automatically mean that your roof was damaged. Others in your neighborh…

A few weeks ago, many of us woke up to the sound of hail hitting our roofs. The storms of April 5 pelted Calhoun and surrounding counties with hailstones ranging in size from quarters to softballs. Before the day had ended, many people were already getting ready to call their insurance companies to file damage reports. Those people who have insurance policies expect to be fairly compensated for their damage, and all legitimate insurance companies should be ready to fulfill their obligations as…

I love finding bargains on line. Who doesn’t? But some things that seem to be bargains at first turn out to be more expensive than expected. Legal services are no exception to this rule. A young lady called my office to ask about the cost of my services. I gave her the price, based on both the time I would invest in and the experience I have in that type of case. She then bought some legal services online, thinking that she had found a bargain. She prepared and filed the paperwork based on t…

I had a client, a young woman in her 20s, whose husband died unexpectedly. She was worried about her finances, but at least she expected to inherit the property her husband owned before his death. Unfortunately, he died without a will. She was certain that if he had signed a will, it would have left all of his property to his wife in order to protect her. Under Alabama law, however, his estate had to be divided equally between his wife and his parents, despite the fact that he had no real relati…