Conservatorship Attorneys in Alabama

31 conservatorship firms in Alabama, by city, county and firm type.

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Planning ahead

Estate Planning31 Tax Planning13 Special Needs Planning13 Asset Protection4 Medicaid Planning5

Settling an estate

Trust Administration16 Probate31 Probate Litigation21 Trust Litigation9

Capacity and care

Elder Law12 Conservatorship31 Guardianship31

Firm Type

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31 firms

Beard, Beard & Harris

416 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville, AL 35976

Guntersville firm founded in 1973 serving Marshall County and North Alabama families. Handles estate administration and estate litigation for executors and beneficiaries, conservatorships and guardianships, along with wills, trusts, powers of attorney and health care directives.

Since 1973Serves 1 countyFree consultationEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationConservatorshipGuardianship

1-256-582-3189

Balch & Bingham LLP

445 Dexter Avenue, Suite 8000, Montgomery, AL 36104

Estate Planning & Trusts practice with attorneys in the Montgomery and Birmingham offices. Represents personal representatives, trustees and beneficiaries in probate and trust administrations, will contests and suits over the construction of wills and trusts, and estate and gift tax audits before the IRS.

Serves 1 countyEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationTrust Litigation+4

1-334-834-6500

Benton & Benton

1214 7th Avenue, Phenix City, AL 36867

Phenix City firm serving Russell and Lee Counties since 1979, now in its third generation of Benton attorneys. Handles probate and the administration of estates, guardianships and conservatorships, and estate planning with wills, trusts, powers of attorney and advance directives.

Since 1979Serves 2 countiesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawConservatorshipGuardianship

1-334-297-6534

Buckner Law Firm

1859 Ogletree Road, Auburn, AL 36830

Auburn practice of Anna F. Buckner, a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Handles probate, estate and trust administration, probate litigation, guardianships and conservatorships, and estate, special needs and business succession planning.

Solo PracticeServes 1 countyVirtual consultationsEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationTax Planning+5

1-334-246-5855

Boles Holmes White, LLC

1929 Third Avenue North, Suite 500, Birmingham, AL 35203

Firm whose Dothan practice serves Houston County and the Wiregrass, with its office of record in Birmingham. Handles estate administration, probate of wills and intestate estates, guardianships, conservatorships and claims against trustees who mismanage trust funds, along with wills, trusts and powers of attorney.

Serves 9 countiesFree consultationEstate PlanningProbateTrust LitigationConservatorshipGuardianship

1-334-366-6086

Capell & Howard, P.C.

150 South Perry Street, Montgomery, AL 36104

Montgomery firm founded in 1947 whose attorneys regularly appear before the Montgomery County Probate Court, with offices in Opelika and Tuscaloosa. Advises executors, trustees and beneficiaries in estate and trust administration, handles contested will, trust and estate matters, guardianships and conservatorships, and gift and estate tax matters before the IRS.

Since 1947Serves 3 countiesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationTrust Litigation+5

1-334-241-8000

Daniel H. Chambers, Attorney at Law, P.C.

2081 Columbiana Road, Suite 3, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216

Vestavia Hills practice representing clients in Birmingham, Jefferson County and Shelby County. Daniel H. Chambers takes personal representatives through Alabama estate administration, from appointment and the inventory to creditor claims and distribution, and also handles wills, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships and special needs planning.

Solo PracticeServes 2 countiesEstate PlanningProbateConservatorshipGuardianshipSpecial Needs Planning

1-205-913-4057

Dorroh & Mills, P.C.

1800 McFarland Boulevard North, Suite 180, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406

Tuscaloosa firm founded by Joel F. Dorroh in 1996 as an estate planning and probate practice, serving clients throughout West Alabama. Its attorneys probate wills, administer estates where there is no will, handle will contests and property transfers through probate, give post-death tax planning for potentially taxable estates, and establish guardianships and conservatorships.

Since 1996Serves 7 countiesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationElder LawTax Planning+3

1-205-345-2800

Eastwood Estate and Probate Law

2001 Park Place, Suite 510, Birmingham, AL 35203

Downtown Birmingham firm in the Renasant Bank Building, a short walk from the Jefferson County Courthouse, practicing mainly in Jefferson and Shelby counties with estates open in 47 Alabama counties. Lindsey Eastwood handles probate and estate administration and litigates will contests, undue influence claims, beneficiary designation disputes and fiduciary breaches by executors and trustees.

Serves the whole stateEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationTrust Litigation+4

1-205-319-9995

Gray, Langford, Sapp, McGowan, Gray & Nathanson

108 Fred Gray Street, Tuskegee, AL 36083

Tuskegee firm on the downtown square with a second office in Montgomery. Its probate work covers wills, estate administrations and conservatorships, along with guardianships and estate planning. Founded in 1960 from Fred D. Gray's 1954 practice, the firm lists eight attorneys.

Since 1960Serves 2 countiesEstate PlanningProbateConservatorshipGuardianship

1-334-727-4830

Harris, Caddell & Shanks, P.C.

214 Johnston Street SE, Decatur, AL 35601

Decatur firm a short walk from the Morgan County Courthouse, serving Morgan, Limestone, Lawrence and Madison counties. Its attorneys advise personal representatives and trustees on probating wills, administering estates and trusts and estate tax, and handle will contests and creditor claims. One attorney is County Guardian and Conservator for Morgan County.

Since 1989Serves 4 countiesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationElder Law+5

1-256-340-8000

The Harris Firm LLC

2101 1st Avenue North, Suite 320, Birmingham, AL 35203

Birmingham firm founded in 2007 that practices probate and estate planning statewide from offices in Birmingham, Chelsea, Huntsville and Montgomery. It opens, administers and closes estates with or without a will, including small estates by summary distribution, and administers trusts after a death. Probate phone consultations are free; in-person consultations are $100.

Since 2007Serves the whole stateFree consultationVirtual consultationsEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationConservatorship+2

1-205-201-1789

Harris Elder Law

421 East Tennessee Street, Suite B, Florence, AL 35630

Florence elder law firm on East Tennessee Street. It handles wills, trusts and estates, estate administrations, guardianship and conservatorship petitions, Medicare and Medicaid advocacy, and trusts for disabled family members. Managing partner Troy A. Skipworth has practiced elder law since 2006.

Serves 1 countyEstate PlanningProbateElder LawConservatorshipGuardianshipSpecial Needs Planning

1-256-764-1358

Holt & Associates, LLC

29000 US Highway 98, Suite A-201, Daphne, AL 36526

Daphne firm on U.S. Highway 98 representing executors, beneficiaries and family members in probate, guardianship and conservatorship matters across Baldwin and Mobile counties. It handles will contests and disputes over executor conduct, accountings and creditor claims, along with trust administration. Consultations are held in Daphne or by Zoom.

Serves the whole stateVirtual consultationsEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationConservatorship+3

1-251-937-4111

Holt Mussleman Feltman & Stinnett

216 W. Dr. Hicks Boulevard, Florence, AL 35630

Downtown Florence firm representing clients across Northwest Alabama in probate and estate matters. Handles probate administration, probate litigation, conservatorships and guardianships, along with wills, durable powers of attorney and advance directives.

Serves 5 countiesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationConservatorshipGuardianship

1-256-766-0503

Holliman & Holliman, Law Firm PLLC

402 South Broad Street, Suite 200, Scottsboro, AL 35768

Husband-and-wife firm with offices in Scottsboro and Birmingham, working in the Jackson, Jefferson and Shelby County probate courts. Guides personal representatives through probate and successor trustees through trust administration, alongside estate planning, special needs trusts, guardianships and conservatorships.

Serves 6 countiesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder LawTax Planning+5

1-256-259-3301

Inman and Associates, LLC

500 2nd Avenue South, Clanton, AL 35045

Clanton practice serving Chilton County in probate court on estates, administrations and will contests, along with guardianships and conservatorships for minors and adults. Also prepares wills and forms trusts; attorney Joshua Inman serves as Municipal Attorney for the City of Clanton.

Solo PracticeSince 2020Serves 1 countyVirtual consultationsEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationConservatorshipGuardianship

1-205-755-2004

Johnstone Adams, LLC

1 Saint Louis Street, Suite 4000, Mobile, AL 36602

Mobile firm in One St. Louis Centre, practicing since 1897 and serving Mobile and Baldwin counties. Its probate attorneys help executors identify and appraise estate assets, file court documents, pay debts and estate taxes, sell property and distribute assets to beneficiaries, and represent families when a will is contested. Its trust and estate attorneys hold advanced taxation degrees.

Since 1897Serves 2 countiesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationElder Law+3

1-251-432-7682

Lanier Ford Shaver & Payne P.C.

2101 West Clinton Avenue, Suite 102, Huntsville, AL 35805

Huntsville firm whose probate attorneys represent personal representatives, trustees and guardians and counsel heirs and beneficiaries. Handles letters of administration, inventories, debt payment, will contests and trustee advice, along with wills, credit shelter and marital trusts, and guardianship and conservatorship proceedings. Formed by a 1988 merger of practices dating to 1899.

Since 1988Estate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationTax Planning+2

1-256-535-1100

The Law Office of Peter A. McInish, LLC

153 South Oates Street, Dothan, AL 36301

Dothan solo practice half a block from the Houston County Courthouse, serving the Wiregrass counties of southeast Alabama. Probates wills, administers decedents' estates and trusts, and establishes guardianships and conservatorships, with trial experience in will contests, alongside wills, living trusts and estate and gift tax planning.

Solo PracticeSince 2011Serves 8 countiesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationElder Law+3

1-334-671-2555

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Estate planning attorneys in Alabama average $278 an hour for wills and estates work. A flat-fee package runs $834 to $1,668 for a simple individual will and $3,840 to $5,760 for a basic revocable trust. An online service prices the same documents in the tens to low hundreds of dollars; the Alabama will cost calculator sets the two side by side.

In Alabama, estates with personal property of $47,000 or less qualify for the Summary Distribution, 30 days after death, a court procedure short of full probate. That route is a form rather than a court case, and most families handle it without an attorney. Above the line, formal probate generally benefits from counsel for the procedural work, even when nothing is contested. The Alabama probate calculator estimates the cost by estate value.

In Alabama, the situations where counsel is typically worth the cost are: a blended family with children from a prior relationship; a business, rental property or significant investment assets; a dependent with special needs, who needs a special-needs trust to keep benefits; substantial property in more than one state. Where none of these apply, an online or self-help document is often enough.

Filter the directory by county and by the practice area you need, and look for experience with your situation; a board certification in estate planning, trust or probate law is a strong signal. Most Alabama estate planning attorneys offer an initial consultation, some free and some for a flat fee. Ask up front whether the firm bills by the hour or by package, and what your situation is expected to cost.

Conservatorship Attorneys in Alabama

Alabama attorneys average $278 an hour for wills and estates work. A basic will from an attorney runs $834–$1,668; online services cost $30–$300.

Alabama runs a conventional probate system, so the decision to hire an attorney usually comes down to general factors: blended families, business ownership, special-needs dependents, or property in multiple states. If none of those apply, simpler tools are often enough.

Estates under $47,000 in Alabama can use a simplified affidavit instead of formal probate. Most families in that range can handle it without retaining counsel.

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(4)·Updated October 15, 2026

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Data sourced from Alabama statutes and official state code. How we research.

Forms for Planning and Settling an Estate in Alabama

Free Alabama forms to plan or settle an estate: a will, trust, powers of attorney, TOD deed and the probate forms. Prepare each form for Alabama.

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Healthcare Power of Attorney

Alabama requires 2 witnesses for a healthcare power of attorney; notarization is not required.

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Financial Power of Attorney

Alabama treats a power of attorney as durable by default, and it is signed with no witness or notary requirement.

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Revocable Living Trust

Create a revocable living trust to avoid probate, protect privacy, and control asset distribution.

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Tools for Planning and Settling an Estate in Alabama

Free calculators and checklists to plan or settle an estate in Alabama: will and trust costs, probate, executor pay and taxes. Run each tool for Alabama.

What Does Estate Planning Actually Cost?

An attorney-prepared revocable trust in Alabama runs $3,840 to $5,760 and a simple will $834 to $1,668, against $0 to $549 up front plus a subscription with an online service.

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How Do I Settle an Estate?

Settling an estate in Alabama: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 60 days of appointment; creditors have 6 months to present claims; a simple estate closes in 6 months to 12 months.

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