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A will generally must be contested in Probate Court before it is probated (Ala. Code 43-8-190) or in Circuit Court within six months after its...

A guardianship and possibly a conservatorship may be required in order for your sister to protect your niece. Was your mother's estate probated? If...

As the attorneys above said, a will requires the signatures of two witnesses to be valid under Alabama law. A notary makes the will self-proving....

Aunt filed small estate affidavit on my uncle and listed me but has failed to notify me or distribute as directed.

As the attorney above stated, more information is likely needed. Who are the named beneficiaries under the Will? A small estate affidavit can be...

An heir may contest the validity of the will for fraud, undue influence or unsound mind. However, there are strict time limits to contest a will....

The will states everything left to daughter (not his). does she have say over all. ?

If I am understanding your question correctly, you are on a joint survivorship deed and the other joint owner recently died leaving a will that...

Hello, My daughter is listed as the primary beneficiary in my sister's will. Will my daughter also inherit any debt?

Beneficiaries are not liable for the debts of a Decedent, but the estate assets are subject to Creditors. For example, if she leaves your daughter...

Can I, as wife and power-of-Attorney, file charges against my sister in law to make her bring my husband back to the State of AL

You should consult a lawyer regarding a guardianship and conservatorship proceeding. A conservator manages the finances of an incapacitated person...

Ownership of the property passes to the surviving tenant immediately upon the death of the first tenant to die with a Joint Tenancy with...

Can you back out of a settlement ?

If you signed a settlement agreement and later violate it, you may be liable for breach of contract, depending upon how breach is defined in the...