Probate & Estate Administration Alabama
Ancillary Probate in Alabama: Transferring Real Estate for Out-of-State Residents
Alabama is a highly attractive state for out-of-state real estate investors, retirees, and vacationers. Many residents of Illinois, Michigan, or Georgia own beachfront condos in Gu...
Intestate Succession in Alabama: Who Inherits When There Is No Will?
When a resident of Alabama passes away without a valid Last Will and Testament, they are said to have died "intestate." Many people assume that if a spouse dies, the surviving husb...
Alabama Spousal Rights in Probate: Homestead, Family Allowance, and Exempt Property
Losing a spouse is emotionally devastating, and the financial uncertainty that follows can make the grieving process even harder. In Alabama, the law heavily protects surviving spo...
Alabama Small Estate Affidavit: How to Use the Summary Distribution Act
Losing a loved one is a profoundly difficult experience, and dealing with a frozen bank account or an un-transferable vehicle title only adds to the stress. In many situations, fam...
How to Open Probate in Alabama: Letters Testamentary vs. Letters of Administration
When a family member passes away, someone must step forward to gather their assets, pay their final debts, and distribute their inheritance. However, you cannot simply walk into a...
The 6-Month Creditor Claim Window: A Guide for Alabama Executors
When you are appointed as the executor or administrator of an estate in Alabama, one of your primary legal duties is to settle the deceased person's outstanding debts. However, thi...