by Brenton McWilliams | Estate Administration, Probate, Wills and Trusts
Author: Brenton McWilliams What Does It Mean to Probate a Will in Alabama? In Alabama, the admission of a Last Will and Testament to probate is the process of proving and authenticating a will as the true will of the deceased person. The probate process is the lead up...
by Brenton McWilliams | Estate Administration, Probate
Author: Brenton McWilliams What is a Small Estate Affidavit? Some states allow for the transfer of a deceased person’s assets on receipt of a statutory affidavit with certain information about the deceased and the heirs of the deceased. However, that’s not the case in...
by Brenton McWilliams | Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Probate
Author: Brenton McWilliams What Happens When Real Estate in an Estate or Trust has a Mortgage? In estate or trust administration, the deceased’s residence is often the largest asset of the estate. A mortgage on the residence or other property of the estate can be a...
by Brenton McWilliams | Estate Administration, Probate, Wills and Trusts
Author: Brenton McWilliams What is the Compensation for Serving as an Executor or Administrator of an Estate in Alabama? In Alabama, by statute, the maximum compensation for an executor or administrator (personal representative) of an estate in ordinary cases is two...
by Brenton McWilliams | Estate Administration, Probate
Author: Brenton McWilliams What are Letters Testamentary? Letters testamentary are the documentary evidence of an individual’s appointment as the executor of an estate. They are issued by Alabama probate courts following appointment of an executor. What to Does the...
by Brenton McWilliams | Estate Administration, Probate
Author: Brenton McWilliams What is an Ancillary Estate in Alabama? An ancillary estate is an estate in Alabama that is started after the commencement of a primary estate administration in another state. For example, if a resident of another state dies in their state...
