What is probate and how does it work?

Probate is a legal process that happens after someone passes away. It happens in Alabama when a person has made a Will before passing away, and the court has to confirm the Will is the last one the deceased made. The court will then look at the assets, debts, and taxes the deceased had and decide how to divide them in the Will. Probate also ensures the deceased’s debts are paid off by their estate. During this process, the court will appoint an executor to act as a personal representative for the deceased and manage their estate. This can be a family member, a lawyer, or an accountant. The executor will be in charge of gathering the deceased’s assets, filing for taxes, notifying creditors of the death, and overseeing the distribution of the estate according to the terms of the Will. Then, the executor will be responsible for distributing the assets to the beneficiaries listed in the Will, paying off any debts, and collecting debts owed to the deceased.

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