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 Mobile County
Probate Court Record
Mobile County Probate Court
Mobile County
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Office
151 Government Street, Mobile, AL 36602
Website
E-filing
Self-represented filing
Allowed
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Verified October 15, 2026 · Source
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Trust Litigation Firms Serving Mobile County
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.
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.
Birmingham estate and probate practice founded by Kristin R. Waters, serving clients throughout Alabama. Guides executors and personal representatives through estate administration, represents trustees, and handles will contests, trustee removal and surcharge actions, beneficiary disputes and estate creditor claims. Offers phone and video consultations.
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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.
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.
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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