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Alabama Tax Lien Foreclosure Law: What Property Owners and Investors Need to Know

Alabama Tax Lien Foreclosure Law: What Property Owners and Investors Need to Know

October 23, 2026 atkinson

Reviewed by J. Wesley Atkinson, a Decatur real estate and title attorney whose decade-plus tenure as Assistant Counsel at Redstone Title Services...

Alabama Boundary Disputes: How to Resolve a Property Line Conflict

Alabama Boundary Disputes: How to Resolve a Property Line Conflict

October 23, 2026 atkinson

Reviewed by J. Wesley Atkinson, founder of Atkinson Law, P.C., who cleared title claims for more than a decade as Assistant Counsel at Redstone...

Heir Property in Alabama: What It Is and How to Clear the Title

Heir Property in Alabama: What It Is and How to Clear the Title

October 5, 2026 atkinson

A family may have lived on the same North Alabama land for decades while the deed still names a deceased relative. Before anyone sells, borrows...

Operating Agreements in Alabama: Why Every LLC Needs One

Operating Agreements in Alabama: Why Every LLC Needs One

September 15, 2026 atkinson

An LLC operating agreement is the internal document that sets out how an Alabama limited liability company is owned, managed, and run — covering...

Easements in Alabama: What Property Owners Need to Know Before Buying or Selling

Easements in Alabama: What Property Owners Need to Know Before Buying or Selling

September 15, 2026 atkinson

An easement is a legal right that allows a specific person, company, or the public to use a defined portion of someone else's land for a stated...

Alabama Business Contract Essentials — What to Include and What to Avoid

Alabama Business Contract Essentials — What to Include and What to Avoid

July 25, 2026 atkinson

A business contract is a legally enforceable agreement between two or more parties that spells out obligations, payment, and remedies for a specific...

What Is a Quiet Title Action in Alabama and When Do You Need One?

What Is a Quiet Title Action in Alabama and When Do You Need One?

July 25, 2026 atkinson

A quiet title action is a lawsuit filed in an Alabama circuit court that resolves conflicting or unclear ownership claims to a property,...

How to Create a Power of Attorney in Alabama — Types, Steps, and Requirements

How to Create a Power of Attorney in Alabama — Types, Steps, and Requirements

July 20, 2026 atkinson

A power of attorney in Alabama is a written legal document that authorizes a trusted agent to make financial, legal, or healthcare decisions on a...

Alabama Home Closing Checklist: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Bring

Alabama Home Closing Checklist: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Bring

July 20, 2026 atkinson

Alabama homebuyers need two forms of government-issued photo identification, certified closing funds, proof of homeowners insurance, and a reviewed...

How to Remove a Lien from Property in Alabama

How to Remove a Lien from Property in Alabama

July 20, 2026 atkinson

A lien in Alabama is a legal claim recorded against real property to secure repayment of a debt — and every lien must be formally released through...