How Can Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Snowbirds Use a Durable Power of Attorney to Manage Property When They’re Up North?

by Bales Law Firm LLC | Sep 16, 2026 | Uncategorized

How Can Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Snowbirds Use a Durable Power of Attorney to Manage Property When They’re Up North? If you own a home or condo along the Gulf Coast and head back north for several months each year, a durable power of attorney may be the...

How Can Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Business Owners Use an S Corporation to Reduce Self-Employment Taxes?

by Bales Law Firm LLC | Sep 15, 2026 | Uncategorized

How Can Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Business Owners Use an S Corporation to Reduce Self-Employment Taxes? If you own a business along the Gulf Coast and file as a sole proprietor or single-member LLC, you’re likely paying self-employment tax on every dollar of...

How Can Orange Beach and Gulf Coast Small Business Owners Use a Succession Plan to Keep a Family Business in the Family?

by Bales Law Firm LLC | Sep 14, 2026 | Uncategorized

How Can Orange Beach and Gulf Coast Small Business Owners Use a Succession Plan to Keep a Family Business in the Family? If you own a family business in Orange Beach — a marina, a vacation rental management company, a restaurant near The Wharf, a retail shop in Gulf...

How Can Orange Beach and Gulf Coast Business Owners Use a Self-Directed IRA to Invest in Real Estate While Protecting Their Retirement?

by Bales Law Firm LLC | Sep 13, 2026 | Uncategorized

How Can Orange Beach and Gulf Coast Business Owners Use a Self-Directed IRA to Invest in Real Estate While Protecting Their Retirement? Yes — a self-directed IRA can hold real estate directly, including rental property, raw land, and even short-term vacation rentals....

How Can Orange Beach and Gulf Coast Waterfront Property Owners Use a Qualified Personal Residence Trust to Reduce Estate Taxes?

by Bales Law Firm LLC | Sep 12, 2026 | Uncategorized

How Can Orange Beach and Gulf Coast Waterfront Property Owners Use a Qualified Personal Residence Trust to Reduce Estate Taxes? If you own a waterfront home, a beachfront condo, or a vacation property along the Alabama Gulf Coast, you’re sitting on an asset...