Greensboro Avenue practice a short walk from the Tuscaloosa County Probate Court, taking estates in Tuscaloosa County and across Alabama. Luke Barry handles probate from petition to closing, trust and estate administration with accountings and estate tax returns, and will contests and trust disputes. Flat fees are quoted before work starts.
Probate in Jefferson County
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Jefferson County Probate Court
Jefferson County
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Office
716 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North, Birmingham, AL 35203
Website
E-filing
Self-represented filing
Allowed
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Probate Litigation Firms Serving Jefferson County
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.
Prattville sole-practitioner firm on East Main Street serving Autauga, Elmore and Montgomery counties. Walker N. Kowalchyk represents executors, trustees, heirs and beneficiaries in will contests, executor and trustee disputes and disputes over distributions, and assists with probate and estate administration, wills, trusts and powers of attorney.
Alexander City firm on Court Square, founded in the late 1950s, serving Tallapoosa County and clients throughout Alabama. Assists in probate administration and estate litigation, including will contests, claims of executor breach of duty or undue influence, and heirs claiming an intestate estate, and prepares wills, trusts, and transfer on death deeds.
Opelika firm serving Auburn, Opelika and Lee County since 1912, with clients throughout Alabama. Represents clients in Lee County Probate Court, Lee County Circuit Court and state courts across Alabama in estate administration, will contests, trust and estate matters, and guardianship or conservatorship proceedings.
Ashland firm opened by Gregory Varner in 2000, now with a second office in Birmingham, representing personal representatives and beneficiaries in Alabama probate statewide. Handles probate administration, intestate succession, will contests, breach of fiduciary duty claims, ancillary probate and surviving-spouse rights; Varner lists over 200 probate and estate administrations.
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Last Will and Testament
In Alabama, a will is signed before 2Ala. Code § 43-8-131Verified Oct 18, 2026View source witnesses, and a self-proving affidavit signed with it lets the court admit it without witness testimonyAla. Code § 43-8-131Verified Oct 18, 2026View source.
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How Much Does Probate Cost?
Probate on a $500,000 estate in Alabama costs an estimated $23,489Ala. Code § 43-2-682 (court fixes reasonable attorney fees at settlement)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source. Attorney fees run 1.6%Modeled estimate under Ala. Code § 43-2-682 (court fixes reasonable attorney fees at settlement): the hours the statutory fee schedules imply, at the state's surveyed hourly rateVerified Sep 8, 2026View source to 2.5%Modeled estimate under Ala. Code § 43-2-682 (court fixes reasonable attorney fees at settlement): the hours the statutory fee schedules imply, at the state's surveyed hourly rateVerified Sep 8, 2026View source of the estate under a reasonable-compensation standard.
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Who Inherits Without a Will?
Without a will in Alabama, a surviving spouse takes the first $50,000 plus half of the restAla. Code § 43-8-41Verified Oct 21, 2026View source when every child of either spouse is a child of both, and descendants divide what passes to them per capita with representationAla. Code § 43-8-45Verified Oct 21, 2026View source.
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What Are the Creditor Claim Deadlines?
In Alabama, creditors have 6 monthsAla. Code § 43-2-350Verified Sep 8, 2026View source from the personal representative's appointment to present claims; late claims are barred.
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How Do I Settle an Estate?
Settling an estate in Alabama: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 60 daysAla. Code §§ 43-2-835, 43-2-836Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of appointment; creditors have 6 monthsAla. Code §§ 43-2-60, 43-2-61, 43-2-350, 43-2-354, 43-2-371Verified Oct 18, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 6 months to 12 months.
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How Much Can an Executor Charge?
Alabama pays executors reasonable compensationAla. Code § 43-2-848 (reasonable compensation capped at 2.5% of property received/controlled + 2.5% of disbursements; court may award more for extraordinary services)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source, typically 2.2%Estimated from the 16 state statutes that set an executor fee schedule (median and interquartile range at this estate value)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source to 3.8%Estimated from the 16 state statutes that set an executor fee schedule (median and interquartile range at this estate value)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source of the estate.
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