Fairhope firm working on cases throughout Baldwin County for more than 40 years, before the probate courts of Alabama. Handles estate administration, will contests, challenges to the administration of a will or trust, guardianship and conservatorship proceedings and abuse of a power of attorney, and drafts wills, revocable living trusts and estate tax plans.
Foley is in Baldwin County.
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Probate in Baldwin County
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Baldwin County Probate Court
Baldwin County
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
Office
220 Courthouse Square, Bay Minette, AL 36507
Website
Self-represented filing
Allowed
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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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How Do I Settle a Trust?
Settling a trust in Alabama happens outside court: the trustee acts under the state's Uniform Trust CodeAla. Code § 19-3B-101 et seq.Verified Oct 17, 2026View source, notifies the beneficiaries within 60 daysAla. Code §§ 19-3B-813, 19-3B-1005Verified Sep 15, 2026View source, then pays the debts and distributes under the trust's terms.
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What's Fair Trustee Compensation?
In Alabama, trustee compensation follows "reasonable compensation" (UTC § 708 or equivalent)Ala. Code § 19-3B-708Verified Sep 18, 2026View source unless the trust instrument sets a different amount.
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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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