Category Archives: Wills & Probate

Posted by Steven A. Harris | Wills & Probate

         Have you been asked to serve as the executor of someone’s estate upon his or her death? The task sounds daunting, but a local attorney can guide you through the process seamlessly. Executors are identified in a person’s Last Will and Testament to carry out the tasks that are required to …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Wills & Probate

The costs of probate vary depending on a number of factors including the size and complexity of the estate, whether the person died with a valid will, whether there are any disputes as to the will or any debts left behind by the decedent, and where the probate action must be filed. Common expenses involved …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Wills & Probate

Many people are concerned with ensuring that their possessions go to the people they want to have them when they pass away. The best way to make sure this happens is to have a valid will that provides instruction for what assets pass on to what individuals or entities. There are many ways to execute …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Wills & Probate

  In Alabama, the Probate Court may seem confusing if you are unfamiliar with it. This confusion may stem from the fact that the Probate Court has multiple and varying functions. The most well-known function of the Alabama Probate Court relates to a deceased person’s estate. After a person has passed away, either with or …

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