Paducah firm in the Old National Bank Building on Broadway, with a second office on Main Street in Murray. Its estate administration group guides executors, administrators and beneficiaries through probate, represents trustees, and handles contested estates, trust disputes and guardianship administration. Its members include a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.
Murray is in Calloway County.
Probate in Calloway County
Probate Court Record
Calloway County District Court
Calloway County · 42nd Judicial District
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
Office
312 North 4th Street, Murray, KY 42071
Website
E-filing
Self-represented filing
Allowed
Self-help forms
How to file probate in Calloway County →
Verified October 15, 2026 · Source
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