Probate in Jefferson County

Probate Court Record

Jefferson County Probate Court

Jefferson County

Hours

Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM

Office

716 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North, Birmingham, AL 35203

E-filing

Optional

Self-represented filing

Allowed

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Trust Litigation Firms Serving Jefferson County

Dogwood Estate Planning

601 Greensboro Avenue, Suite 290, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

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.

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1-205-469-8715

Kowalchyk Law, LLC

1300 E Main Street, Suite B, Prattville, AL 36066

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.

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1-334-310-1815

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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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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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