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Understanding Alabama's Intestacy Schema In the case of the intestate estate, the court appoints an administrator. This can be a family member (surviving spouse, for example), or in some cases, the court appoints a county administrator – this is a lawyer who administers estates for those dying without a will.

For now, here's how estates can be probated without living wills: Create Living Trusts. In Alabama, livings trusts can trump probate. ... Use Joint Ownership. ... Payable-On-Death Designations. ... Transfer-On-Death Registration.

If you die without a will in Alabama, your assets will go to your closest relatives under state "intestate succession" laws.

If you die without a will in Alabama, your assets will go to your closest relatives under state "intestate succession" laws.

How do I get a letter of administration in Alabama? To obtain Letters of Administration, the appropriate person entitled to receive them must file a Petition for Letters of Administration in the proper probate court. § 43-2-40. To facilitate matters, any renunciations should be filed along with the petition.

$10.00 charge on all taxable documents.

Alabama personal representatives must make annual settlements of their administration. A final settlement can be made six months from the date of the grant of Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration. If the estate is closed in less than one year, the final settlement is the only settlement.

Parents; Brothers and sisters, or, if all are deceased, nieces and nephews; Grandparents, aunts, and uncles or, if all are deceased, to their descendants; and. The State of Alabama.