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Pricing for Alabama Probate Services Our fees for Alabama probate services can very depending on the work involved. Fees for full representation typically start at around $2,500.00 for very simple estates. Fees for unbundled legal services can be less than $500.00. Contact us today for a no-obligation fee quote.
No, in Alabama, you do not need to docHub your will to make it legal. However, Alabama allows you to make your will self-proving and youll need to use a notary if you want to do that. (Ala. Code 43-8-132 (2023).)
STEPS IN PROBATE OF AN ESTATE: Petition filed. Take immediate control of the estate. Inventory of the estate within 45 days. Bond, equal to the aggregate capital value of the personal property of the estate, plus one years estimated income from the estate. Notice (as may be required) Letters of Administration granted.
Do All Estates Go Through Probate in Alabama? Not all estates must go through the full probate court process in order for assets to be distributed to heirs. If an estate meets certain criteria, its possible for the estate to pass through a different process ing to Alabamas Small Estate Act.
Handwritten Will: A will written in the testators own handwriting is valid in Alabama if the testator signs it or directs someone to sign it in his presence and before two witnesses. However, a holographic will, which is one written in the testators handwriting but does not have witnesses, is not valid in Alabama.
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Related Q&A to Alabama Estate Planning

How to Open an Estate for Probate in Alabama Determine the Type of Alabama Probate Proceeding to Open. Determine the Appropriate Alabama Probate Court (Jurisdiction) File a Petition with the Alabama Probate Court. Provide Notice to Spouse/Next of Kin. Obtain and Submit a Personal Representatives Bond.
Most states have a small estates rule that allows you to avoid probate entirely, as long as the estate value doesnt pass a certain threshold. In Alabama, if an estate doesnt have any real property and the value doesnt exceed $25,000, after waiting 30 days, you can use whats known as a summary probate procedure.
Key Takeaways Common estate planning documents are wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and living wills.

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