Essential Estate Planning for a More Secure Future
Join us to discover vital estate planning strategies that help safeguard your family's future, avoid Probate Court's delays and expenses, and help ensure your assets are protected.
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We'll Cover Essential Topics:
Discover the Right Estate Planning Tools: Learn the differences between Wills, standard Living Trusts, and Complex Trusts, including why some families may benefit from a more customized Complex Trust rather than a one-size-fits-all Living Trust. We'll also cover the critical role of Powers of Attorney in safeguarding your future.
Navigate Probate Court with Ease: Learn strategies to help bypass unnecessary legal hurdles, saving your family time and money.
Safeguard Your Assets: Understand the pitfalls of common estate planning mistakes, including improper asset transfer and protection strategies.
Future-Proof Your Estate: Get ahead and learn how the SECURE Act impacts your estate and retirement planning.

About Your Host(s)
C. Gary Hicks and Michael L. Cumpton will be teaching the workshops, along with some of our other lawyers. Mr. Hicks and Mr. Cumpton are both senior partners with the law firm of Ryan, Hicks, Cumpton & Cumpton, LLP. Mr. Hicks has been practicing law in south Alabama for over 44 years, and Mr. Cumpton has been practicing law here for over 34 years. All of the attorneys in our law firm practice exclusively in the areas of Tax, and Complex Trusts. Our firm helps clients (1) protect themselves and their family members, and (2) minimize taxes by using complex trusts and other legal tools. If you are new to estate and tax planning, or have already have a trust and want to learn more about whether your trust may be out-of-date, this workshop is a great place to start.
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If you have already hired or retained a lawyer in connection with advising you about Tax Matters and Estate Planning, please disregard this page. No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers. This workshop is sponsored by the law firm of Ryan, Hicks, Cumpton & Cumpton, LLP. Seating is limited. You must register here to make a reservation / appointment. The workshops are held at hotel conference rooms for space and convenience purposes. The information presented is much like you would receive in an in-office consultation, and attending the workshop is equivalent to meeting with the attorney in the law office. No one will be seated without registering first to make a reservation / appointment. © 2026 RHC&C