Gregory Stanley Attorney

09/04/2026

The Internet and AI is no substitute for asking a real lawyer, but try out Dex to get an idea about property tax investing. Sponsored by ATLASS, The Alabama Tax Lien Association.

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09/03/2026

Private money lending is growing in Alabama and across the country.

It's like the BRRRR Strategy, without the headaches. Private lending is becoming an attractive way for small investors in Alabama to participate in real estate without becoming landlords or house flippers. Instead of dealing with tenants, repairs, or construction risk, a private lender finances some...

09/01/2026

Every few weeks I see Facebook clickbait posts claiming homeowners shouldn’t have to pay property taxes once the mortgage is paid off. It’s a catchy headline—but it’s built on a logical fallacy. Mortgages and property taxes have no relationship to each other. One is a private debt; the other...

08/21/2026

Who’s responsible for your case — a partner, an associate, or someone “of counsel”? Understanding attorney designations matters for responsibility, availability, and oversight. Read our quick guide to Alabama attorney titles and what they mean for you: https://wix.to/ba9AaNQ

Law firms use several professional designations to describe how attorneys relate to the organization. Titles like partner and staff attorney are straightforward, the term "of counsel" is often misunderstood. Clients should understand these distinctions because they directly affect responsibility, av...

08/20/2026

I will be alongside a great set of investment speakers at the...

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08/17/2026

Read about a real quiet-title case about what can go wrong when notarial acts aren’t done right. Read more: https://wix.to/DbcCisV

When Alabama implemented mandatory notary training a couple years ago, some saw it as another bureaucratic hoop. As a practicing attorney, I saw it as long‑overdue protection for the public record. A notary isn’t just a witness — a notary is a required step between a valid conveyance and a voi...

07/28/2026

New restrictions on selling real estate designed to protect property owners

Owner‑impersonation schemes have grown beyond fake leases. These cons have become more sophisticated, targeting vacant property, absentee owners, and parcels that can be listed and sold quickly through online platforms and even through realtors. The Alabama Property Protection Act of 2026 seeks to...

07/25/2026

Think probate is the enemy of smart estate planning? Think again. In Alabama, probate doesn’t trigger state inheritance or estate taxes — and in many cases, probating an estate can preserve tax advantages that trusts may not. Learn why probating is the better choice for some families in our latest artiicle. Read more: https://wix.to/6YdmUfG

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One of the biggest misconceptions driving fear of probate is the belief that families must “avoid probate” to avoid taxes. In Alabama, there is no inheritance tax and no state estate tax at all. Nothing about probate triggers a state‑level tax. Federal estate tax applies only to estates exceed...

07/16/2026

Three Years! If you buy a tax deed, make sure you get possession of the property within three years of the date the deed was issued or you may lose all your rights. If you are buying someone else's tax deed, the date that matters is three years from the date of their tax deed. Know before you buy a tax deed in Alabama.

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07/15/2026

If your first tax lien certificate says the sale was before July 15th of 2022 (Tax year 2021) then your tax liens are ready to foreclose. I am working on 15 tax lien foreclosures right now and we can handle yours too. Email your certificates to me for a quick review and I'll let you know next steps. [email protected]