Norma McCord Wells

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attorney/ower: Norma A. McCord, LLC; 2005 - Current; 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.

attorney: Hinson & Hinson, PC; 2004 - 2005; 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.

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Certified Public Accountant (inactive): Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy

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(Sheperd's Cove Hospice) Palliative and Supportive Care Alliance: Board President; 2014 - Current; Activities: Board President, 2014-present

Hospice of Marshall County dba Sheperd's Cove Hospice: Board Member; 2011 - Current; Activities: Chair, Personnel Committee, 2012-present; Executive Committee, 2012-present; Planned Giving Council, 2014-present

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals: member; 2011 - Current

Marshall County Bar Association: member; 2005 - Current; Activities: Vice President, 2009-2010; CLE Committee, 2012-present, committee chair, 2013; Social Committee, 2012-present

Alabama Bar Association: Family Law Section, Elder Law Section, Real Estate & Probate Section; 2005 - Current

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Estate Planning: Guardianship & Conservatorship, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

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

Business Law: Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

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