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Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions about our firm, seminars, webinars, or planning services? Explore answers about how Ryan, Hicks, Cumpton & Cumpton works, what we offer, and how we help families across Alabama and Florida plan with greater clarity and confidence.

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1. What makes Ryan, Hicks, Cumpton & Cumpton different from other estate planning firms?

For 30 years, our firm has taken an education-first approach to estate planning. We do more than prepare basic documents. We help clients understand complex trust strategies, tax considerations, probate, trust administration, and fiduciary options before making important decisions.

Many of our clients already know they need a trust. The bigger question is whether a simple living trust is enough. We often work with clients whose goals involve tax planning, asset protection, business interests, inheritance concerns, or long-term family needs that call for a more customized approach.

Our seminars are designed to give you a strong foundation before you meet with us. You will learn about estate planning risks, trust options, probate, taxes, and other planning issues so your consultation can focus more directly on your goals and circumstances.

You can access our on-demand educational webinar instead. It covers many of the same estate planning concepts discussed in our live seminars and allows you to learn from home, on your own schedule.

Yes. After completing an eligible webinar, you may have the opportunity to schedule the same complimentary consultation offered to seminar attendees.

We help clients with Estate & Trust Planning, including complex trusts, revocable living trusts, asset protection trusts, wills, powers of attorney, health care directives, and other customized planning strategies.

Yes. Our attorneys advise clients on Estate & Gift Tax Strategy, individual and family tax planning, estate and gift tax returns, retirement account planning, business entity structuring, and multi-state tax issues.

Our firm assists with Probate and Trust Administration, including managing estate or trust assets, addressing creditor and tax issues, communicating with beneficiaries, and carrying out the terms of a will or trust.

Yes. We offer Trustee & Fiduciary Services for clients who want professional support managing a trust, handling distributions, keeping records, and carrying out long-term instructions for beneficiaries.

Ryan, Hicks, Cumpton & Cumpton serves clients across Alabama and Florida, with offices in Pensacola, Mobile, Fairhope, and Huntsville. We also work with clients whose planning involves property, businesses, or tax concerns across more than one state.

What Our Clients Say

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Mr Cumpton and his PHENOMENAL team were professional, personal, attentive, knowledgeable, and amazing listeners. They were thorough and explained complex things in easy to understand ways. Highly recommend them to anyone looking for legal help. They are FANTASTIC!
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Geary Gaston
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All contact with Mr.Hicks and his staff were very professional and thorough in Al ways.
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Gerri Holland
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We had a great experience and it feels great have an estate plan in place! We highly recommend this firm.
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Kim Constantine
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Mr. Cumpton was very personable and knowledgeable and gave us excellent advice pertaining to our Trust. Took adequate time with us in explaining everything and making sure everything was exactly what we wanted. I highly recommend this firm for your Trust needs.
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S Green
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Everyone was very professional and knowledgeable, and had patience in answering questions.
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Randy Johnson
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The best
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James Kaminsky
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Micheal did a great job leading us through the process
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Lola Beck
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Thank you for all the help with our Trust. Mr. Hicks and his staff have all been pleasant and helpful in the process of the trust!
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Stacey Liddell
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Amazing customer service and very thorough with explaining everything for my mother's trust. Recommend to everyone for estate planning needs!

It Starts With Education. It Becomes a Legacy.

You have spent years building your home, savings, investments, business interests, and family legacy.

Protecting all of that takes more than filling out forms.

At Ryan, Hicks, Cumpton & Cumpton, we help you understand the risks, explore your options, and build a plan around the people and priorities that matter most to you.

For 30 years, families across Alabama and Florida have turned to us for complex trust planning, tax strategy, probate, trust administration, and professional fiduciary services.

Whether you are planning for the future or helping your family through what comes next, we are here to guide you.

Start by reserving a seat at a free public educational seminar or register to watch a free educational webinar.