Estate Planning & Probate lawyers in Hoover
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Wills and estates in Hoover
Wills and estates are handled by the probate court of the county: the Probate Court of Jefferson County (Birmingham Division at 716 North Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd., Birmingham, and a Bessemer Division) or the Shelby County probate office at 112 North Main Street, Columbiana.
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About estate planning and probate law in Alabama
Wills and trusts, powers of attorney, probate and estate administration, guardianships and estate disputes. In Alabama, each county's probate court handles wills, the administration of estates and guardianships.
- Probate courts handle wills, the administration of estates, guardianship of minors and incapacitated adults, partition of land and name changes.
- Who inherits when there is no will, and the deadlines for probating a will, are set by the Code of Alabama — check with the county probate court or a lawyer.
- Legal Services Alabama helps people who qualify with heirs' property and estate planning.
Common questions about estate planning and probate lawyers in Hoover
Where are wills and estates handled for someone who lived in Hoover?
Wills and estates are handled by the probate court of the county: the Probate Court of Jefferson County (Birmingham Division at 716 North Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd., Birmingham, and a Bessemer Division) or the Shelby County probate office at 112 North Main Street, Columbiana.
What happens if someone dies without a will in Alabama?
The Code of Alabama decides who inherits. We haven't been able to confirm the shares on an official page, so we don't set them out here — the county probate court or a lawyer can explain how they apply.
Is there free help with wills or heirs' property in Alabama?
Legal Services Alabama helps people who qualify on income, including with heirs' property and estate planning. Its call center is on (866) 456-4995 (English) or (888) 835-3505 (Spanish), weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Are the estate planning and probate lawyers listed for Hoover licensed?
To practise law in Alabama a lawyer must be licensed through the Alabama State Bar. You can look up any lawyer in the State Bar's public Find a Member search, and the Bar publishes its disciplinary history. Each lawyer on these pages was checked in that search before being listed, but people move firms, so check again before you hire. Complaints about a lawyer go to the State Bar's Office of General Counsel.
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