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Norma McCord Wells
Norma A. McCord, LLC
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Education
- Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
- J.D.
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Professional Experience
- attorney/ower
- Norma A. McCord, LLC
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- We practice in the areas of family law, juvenile law, estate planning, probate law, business law and tax law. We represent clients in divorce, child custody and child support matters, juvenile matters. Our practice guides families through planning for death and disability, including preparing wills, trusts, powers of attorney, living wills and special needs trusts. We assist in preparing Medicaid applications and attempting to obtain benefits. In the event of death or disability, we handle the probate of estates and petitions for guardianship/conservatorship over loved ones. We also assist with business formations and entity selection, preparing all necessary documents to start a business and any documents and/or contracts necessary throughout the life of the business.
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- Hinson & Hinson, PC
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- Hinson & Hinson, PC practices mainly in the areas of estate planning and probate law. As an attorney, I drafted and prepared wills, trusts (both simple and complex), powers of attorney and living wills. I also counselled clients on business formations and entity selections, preparing documents to establish businesses, sell businesses and various other contracts.
Publications
Articles & Publications
- Medicaid......not Medicare
- Alabama Lawyer
Speaking Engagements
- Law Line, Huntsville, AL
- WAAY 31
Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant (inactive)
- Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy
Professional Associations
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
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- ElderCounsel
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- (Sheperd's Cove Hospice) Palliative and Supportive Care Alliance
- Board President
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- Activities: Board President, 2014-present
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- Marshall County Guardianship Program
- Board Member
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- Hospice of Marshall County dba Sheperd's Cove Hospice
- Board Member
- - Current
- Activities: Chair, Personnel Committee, 2012-present; Executive Committee, 2012-present; Planned Giving Council, 2014-present
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- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
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- Marshall County Bar Association
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- Activities: Vice President, 2009-2010; CLE Committee, 2012-present, committee chair, 2013; Social Committee, 2012-present
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- Alabama Bar Association
- Family Law Section, Elder Law Section, Real Estate & Probate Section
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- Marshall County Family and Visitation Center
- Board Member
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- Marshall County Bar Association
- Vice President
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Alabama
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- U.S. District Court-Northern District of Alabama
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- U.S. Tax Court
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Fees
- Credit Cards Accepted
Practice Areas
- Elder Law
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Juvenile Law
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Languages
- English
Legal Answers
- Q. Have an elderly brother in nursing home needs to qualify for medicaid (no individual assets and meets income limit)
- A: One of the other 3 owners, or anybody else for that matter, can buy your brother's share. Medicaid will expect the purchaser to pay 1/4 of the tax appraised value. Be aware, though, the cash paid for purchase will also be considered an asset or resource for Medicaid. If the purchase proceeds cause your brother to go over the $2000 resource limit, someone will need to spend down his funds so that he can remain Medicaid eligible.
Medicaid can (and likely will) put a lien on his share, but unless it's listed for sale or sold, he'll still be considered to be over resourced and won't qualify for benefits.
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