In addition to the Alabama Health Care Proxy, an Advance Directive packet also comprises a Living Will form.
You and two (2) witnesses are need to sign your AL Advance Directive in order for it to be legitimate.
You and two (2) witnesses are need to sign your AL Advance Directive in order for it to be legitimate.
Alabama Advance Directive Form
Other resources for Alabama:
Death Certificates
Click here to download the application for a certified Alabama death certificate.
Digital Estate Planning Laws:
Law: HB 138 Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
Description: This law authorizes a decedent’s personal representative or trustee to access and manage digital assets and electronic communications. [See the full Bill here]
Death With Dignity Legislation (a.k.a. Aid-In-Dying or Physician-Assisted Death)
Organ Donation Registries
Alabama organ donation registry official link.
POLST (Physicians Order for Life Sustaining Treatment) Form
Alabama doesn’t currently have a POLST program (check the status here).
Probate Laws
• Title 43, Chapter 2: Administration of Estates
• Title 43, Chapter 8: Probate Code
Estate And Inheritance Tax Rate
Death Certificates
Click here to download the application for a certified Alabama death certificate.
Digital Estate Planning Laws:
Law: HB 138 Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
Description: This law authorizes a decedent’s personal representative or trustee to access and manage digital assets and electronic communications. [See the full Bill here]
- Status: Signed by the Governor on May 11, 1017; Effective January 1, 2018
Death With Dignity Legislation (a.k.a. Aid-In-Dying or Physician-Assisted Death)
- Alabama has no legislation
Organ Donation Registries
Alabama organ donation registry official link.
POLST (Physicians Order for Life Sustaining Treatment) Form
Alabama doesn’t currently have a POLST program (check the status here).
Probate Laws
• Title 43, Chapter 2: Administration of Estates
• Title 43, Chapter 8: Probate Code
Estate And Inheritance Tax Rate
- Alabama has no estate tax or inheritance tax