Carl Dean's will had a backup plan. Here's why yours should too, and what happens in Alabama when it doesn't.

When a loved one passes away, their estate must often go through a legal process called probate before assets can be distributed to heirs. If you are an executor, heir, or family member dealing with an estate in Alabama, here is what you need to know. What Is Probate? Probate is the court-supervised process of authenticating a deceased person's will (if one exists), settling outstanding debts, and distributing remaining assets to rightful beneficiaries. In Alabama, probate ca