As you make your estate plans, if you are looking to avoid probate in Alabama, the most effective options will be to establish a living trust, hold major assets in joint tenancy, and add a ...

A small estate affidavit could help simplify the process of managing a loved one's assets after death. This legal document allows certain assets to transfer without going through probate, helping ...

Probate can feel like stepping into a maze of legal paperwork, court deadlines and emotional decisions, often at one of life's more difficult moments. Families suddenly find themselves juggling ...

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Below are responses to the Dothan Eagle's candidate questionnaire. The general election is Nov. 5. Some responses have been edited for clarity. Other Public Service: Serving as probate judge is truly ...