Practice Area
Estate & Retirement Planning
Thoughtful planning to protect your assets, provide for your family, and ensure your wishes are carried out — now and in the future.
Plan Today. Protect Tomorrow.
Estate planning is one of the most important steps you can take for yourself and your family. Without a proper plan, the distribution of your assets may be left to state law — which may not reflect your wishes. The Alford Law Firm helps individuals and business owners create comprehensive estate plans tailored to their specific circumstances.
Attorney John D. Alford brings a business owner's perspective to estate planning. Many of our clients have significant assets tied up in real estate, business interests, and retirement accounts. We help structure plans that address the unique challenges of transferring these assets efficiently and with minimal tax exposure.
We serve clients in Arkansas, Texas, and across the other states where the firm is licensed, providing practical guidance on wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and retirement planning strategies.
Schedule a ConsultationWills & Testamentary Planning
We draft last wills and testaments that clearly express your wishes for the distribution of your estate, appointment of guardians for minor children, and selection of an executor.
Revocable Living Trusts
A revocable living trust allows your estate to pass to beneficiaries without going through probate, providing privacy, efficiency, and flexibility during your lifetime and after.
Powers of Attorney
We prepare durable powers of attorney for financial and healthcare decisions, ensuring that a trusted person can act on your behalf if you become incapacitated.
What We Do
Estate Planning Services
Wills & Testamentary Planning
We draft last wills and testaments that clearly express your wishes for the distribution of your estate, appointment of guardians for minor children, and selection of an executor.
Revocable Living Trusts
A revocable living trust allows your estate to pass to beneficiaries without going through probate, providing privacy, efficiency, and flexibility during your lifetime and after.
Powers of Attorney
We prepare durable powers of attorney for financial and healthcare decisions, ensuring that a trusted person can act on your behalf if you become incapacitated.
Business Succession Planning
For business owners, we develop succession plans that address the transfer of business interests to family members, partners, or third-party buyers in a tax-efficient manner.
Retirement Planning Strategies
We advise on the legal aspects of retirement planning, including IRA and qualified plan beneficiary designations, required minimum distributions, and Roth conversion strategies.
Trust Administration
We assist trustees and beneficiaries with the administration of trusts following the death of a grantor, including asset distribution, accounting, and tax filings.
Start Your Estate Plan Today
A proper plan gives you peace of mind and protects the people you care about most.