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Estate Planning Laws in Alabama.

Alabama estate-planning and probate work is governed primarily by Title 43 of the Code of Alabama (probate and administration) and the Alabama Uniform Trust Code at Chapter 3B of Title 19. Core issues include wills, intestate succession, trust administration, powers of attorney, advance directives, and probate court procedure — which in Alabama runs through county probate courts rather than circuit court.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

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Key Alabama Statutes

Alabama Probate CodeAla. Code tit. 43

Title 43 governs wills, intestate succession, administration of estates, elective shares, and the overall probate framework in Alabama.

Alabama Uniform Trust CodeAla. Code §§ 19-3B-101 et seq.

Alabama’s Uniform Trust Code governs creation, modification, administration, and termination of trusts, including trustee duties and beneficiary rights.

Durable Power of Attorney ActAla. Code §§ 26-1A-101 et seq.

Alabama’s Uniform Power of Attorney Act governs the creation and scope of durable powers of attorney used for financial and property decisions.

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Code of Alabama Alabama Judicial System

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