Alabama Probate Attorneys
Probate attorney listings for Alabama by county. Each names the attorney and gives the firm’s own phone and website; you contact them directly. Listings are advertising. Settled Estate is not a law firm and does not refer, match, or recommend any attorney.
No firm is listed in Alabama yet. One listing per county, free while the directory fills.
Counties with no listing yet67 of 67 counties
- Autauga County
- Baldwin County
- Barbour County
- Bibb County
- Blount County
- Bullock County
- Butler County
- Calhoun County
- Chambers County
- Cherokee County
- Chilton County
- Choctaw County
- Clarke County
- Clay County
- Cleburne County
- Coffee County
- Colbert County
- Conecuh County
- Coosa County
- Covington County
- Crenshaw County
- Cullman County
- Dale County
- Dallas County
- DeKalb County
- Elmore County
- Escambia County
- Etowah County
- Fayette County
- Franklin County
- Geneva County
- Greene County
- Hale County
- Henry County
- Houston County
- Jackson County
- Jefferson County
- Lamar County
- Lauderdale County
- Lawrence County
- Lee County
- Limestone County
- Lowndes County
- Macon County
- Madison County
- Marengo County
- Marion County
- Marshall County
- Mobile County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Morgan County
- Perry County
- Pickens County
- Pike County
- Randolph County
- Russell County
- Shelby County
- St. Clair County
- Sumter County
- Talladega County
- Tallapoosa County
- Tuscaloosa County
- Walker County
- Washington County
- Wilcox County
- Winston County
Do you need an attorney for probate in Alabama?No lawyer required
Alabama does not require an attorney to open or complete an estate. Every estate runs through the county Probate Court, a personal representative can obtain letters and proceed pro se, and the summary-distribution petition for small personal-property estates is filed by the spouse or distributee directly under Ala. Code 43-2-692.
- Small estates: a surviving spouse or distributee petitions the probate court for summary distribution of personal property without administration, under Ala. Code 43-2-692. (Ala. Code § 43-2-692)
Summary distribution is the realistic do-it-yourself lane, and its dollar ceiling adjusts with inflation, so confirm the current figure for the year of death. A contested, insolvent, or real-estate-heavy estate is where counsel earns the fee.
Governing authority: No counsel mandate in Title 43; every estate runs through the county Probate Court, and summary distribution of small estates proceeds on a verified petition the distributee may file. Verified August 22, 2026.
Probate attorney fees in AlabamaNo statutory schedule; a straightforward estate is estimated at $2,500 to $6,250
Alabama has no statutory attorney-fee schedule for an ordinary estate; firms bill by the hour, a flat fee, or a percentage they set themselves. The $2,500 to $6,250 figure is a Settled Estate estimate built from a stated hours band and the state's average attorney hourly rate, not a quote; a contested estate or one with real property runs higher.
Court costs are separate. Estimate them with the Alabama fee calculator, and see how Alabama compares in the cost of probate by state study.
Attorneys: one listing per county, free while the directory fills, after an eligibility check (an active, relevant practice in good standing; a check, not an endorsement). Send the firm name, the attorney’s name, the counties you serve, one sentence on the practice, and the phone and website families should use to [email protected]. A link back is welcome and never a condition.
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Information current as of 2026-09-11
Settled Estate is not a law firm, and this content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Probate laws and procedures in your state can change. Consult with a qualified attorney for advice specific to your situation. Full disclaimer.
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