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 address to this problem by creating a modern enforcement framework designed to stop fraudulent transfers before they destabilize ownership, cloud title, or force victims into length

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 exceeding $13 million per individual. Probate does not create tax liability; in fact, it often preserves tax advantages. Probate Is Not the Monster People Imagine Many families hear the word p

In Pung v. Isabella County (June 23, 2026), the United States Supreme Court clarified a foundational rule governing tax‑sale takings: “just compensation” is measured by the actual auction sale price—not the property’s hypothetical fair market value—so long as the tax sale is fairly conducted in light of the Nation’s historical tax‑sale practices. The Court emphasized that for centuries, governments have used tax foreclosure and public auction as a lawful method of collecting

The Supreme Court of Alabama’s decision in Ex parte Ross confirms three years of continuous adverse possession after the purchaser becomes entitled to a tax deed cures a defective or void tax sale, and if the owner sues for redemption, that waives the claim of a bad sale. When the Three‑Year Period Begins The three‑year cure period begins only when the purchaser becomes entitled to demand a deed, which occurs three years after the sale, and only if the purchaser is in actual