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Alabama Inheritance Law & Probate Procedure
- Alabama PROBATE COURT FINDER:
- Probate Court for Lee County: Key information about your local probate court (Probate Court in Alabama) for Lee County.
- How Probate Works in Alabama: How to handle the probate of an inheritance at Lee County's probate court.
- Here are links to:
- Small Estates Procedures in Alabama: Learn how to use Alabama's Small Estate procedures that can save you time and money.
In Alabama, you can't use the Affidavit procedure that's available in some states. Instead, if the estate's value doesn't exceed $34,611, you can use Alabama's summary probate procedure after waiting 30 days. The $34,611 limit only applies to estates without real property. This limit is adjusted annually for inflation, pursuant toAla. Code §43-2-692(b)(1),
For 2010 $25,410
For 2011 $25,791
For 2012 $26,616
For 2013 $27,175
For 2014 $27,583
For 2015 $28,024
For 2016 $28,052
For 2017 $28,417
For 2018 $29,014
For 2019 $29,710
For 2020 $30,245
For 2021 $30,608
For 2022 $32,047
For 2023 $34,611
- Alabama Estate Taxes:
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Alabama, like most states, does not impose an estate or inheritance tax. Only a few states do.
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- Avoiding Probate in Alabama. Find out what property bypasses probate death and goes directly to beneficiaries. such as:
Bankruptcy & Debt
- MEANS TEST CALCULATOR
- for Lee County, Alabama (applies the state and county income and expense standards into your means test calculation. Updated with the latest median income and expense standards for May 15, 2024)
- Alabama BANKRUPTCY EXEMPTION FINDER: Search detailed listings of bankruptcy exemptions under Alabama law and Federal law, for use in filing out Schedule C, when you file for bankruptcy.
- Federal Exemptions available in Alabama?:
No. Federal Exemptions not available. Ala. Code § 6-10-11.
- Alabama Homestead Exemption
Real property or mobile home to $18,800 (increased to $18,800, April 1, 2024); property cannot exceed 160 acres (husband & wife may double)
- Alabama Vehicle Exemption
none (see wild card)
- Federal Exemptions available in Alabama?:
- Alabama BANKRUPTCY COURT ESSENTIAL INFO: Get information about using your local bankruptcy court.
- FREE BANKRUPTCY FORMS:
We'll tell you which bankruptcy forms you need and where to find them.
Democracy In Alabama, Lee County, Smiths
- Elected Representatives: Find out the websites and phone numbers of those representing you at the Federal, State, County, and City levels of government.
- How to Vote: Learn how to register and where and when to vote in Smiths, AL.
- Gerrymandering in Alabama: Has your state been gerrymandered? Find out how to end gerrymandering and have voters pick politicians, not vice versa.
- Tracking Issues: Organizations that track legislation you care about
Alabama Unemployment Benefits
- Benefit Amounts in Alabama: Learn how unemployment works, how much you'll get, and for how long.
- Minimum:
- $45 per week
- Maximum:
- $275 per week
- Duration:
In Alabama, the duration of benefits depends on the state's unemployment rate when you apply. The maximum period for which you can receive benefits ranges from 14 to 20 weeks.
- Minimum:
- Eligibility: >Whether you qualify for unemployment.
- How to Apply: How to apply for unemployment in Alabama.
- Alabama Department of Labor
- 1-866-234-5382
- Alabama Department of Labor
- Unemployment Office Near Me? How to find your local unemployment office.
- COVID-19 Benefits: We tracked the rise and fall of COVID-19 unemployment benefit payments.
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Alabama Wage & Hour Law
- Alabama Minimum Wage:
Alabama does not have its own minimum wage law. Therefore, employees in Alabama are entitled to earn at least the federal minimum wage, $7.25 an hour.
- Overtime Pay: Every state has rules about weekly maximum hours and overtime. Learn about the overtime laws in Alabama and whether they apply to you.
- Wage Claims: If you're being unlawfully underpaid, you need to learn how to file a "Wage Claim" in Alabama.
- Tips : Every state has special pay rates for tipped workers. Find out the rules for tipped workers in Alabama.
In Alabama, your employer may pay you a minimum wage of $2.13 an hour, as long as you earn enough in tips to bring your total hourly pay up to the full minimum wage, $7.25 an hour. If you don’t earn enough in tips to bring your compensation to the full minimum wage, your employer must make up the difference.
- Alabama Minimum Wage:
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