Planning ahead

Settle it now, so they don’t have to.

Wills, trusts, and probate to help families plan ahead and settle estates — without the family fight nobody wants.

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The estate planning bundle

Everything your family needs. One flat fee.

Attorney-drafted and carefully reviewed — not a quick-buy online will.

Why a bundle

Beware the bait and switch. Many attorneys advertise a low will-prep fee — then bill separately for the living will and powers of attorney your plan actually needs.

Our flat fee covers all four documents, drafted after a real conversation about your wishes. No surprises, no add-ons — everything you need to protect the people you love and the things you’ve built.

$1,500 Flat fee · all-inclusive
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    Last will & testamentYour assets distributed according to your wishes.
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    Medical living willYour healthcare preferences, known and respected.
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    Durable power of attorneySomeone you trust managing your finances if you can’t.
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    Medical power of attorneyA trusted person making medical decisions on your behalf.
Start your plan → One conversation · four documents · no surprises

How we help

Every adult who owns anything or has children should have a will. Without one, Alabama law decides who gets what — not you. For more than 70 years, this firm has helped northern Alabama families plan ahead and settle estates.

When a loved one dies, their estate often passes through probate — the court-supervised process that validates the will, settles debts, and transfers what remains. It’s necessary work, but it can be slow, costly, and public. We represent personal representatives through every step, up to and including distribution. And when the goal is to spare your family the process entirely, we build plans that avoid it — often with a revocable living trust that passes your home and investments directly to the people you choose.

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Matters we handle

  • Wills & trusts, including revocable living trusts
  • Probate administration & personal-representative counsel
  • Powers of attorney & advance directives
  • Estate-tax planning & asset protection
  • Elder law
“My husband and I decided it was time to make our wills and the only choice for us was Bennett Driggers! Super happy with our experience!”
Jodi Nicholas · Google review

If illness or injury decides first

A thorough plan protects you while you’re alive, too. Two documents do that work in Alabama:

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Durable power of attorneyYour agent pays the bills and manages the accounts if you become unable to.
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Advance directive for health careYour treatment wishes in writing — and a health-care agent to speak for you.

Put these in place now, and your family may never need a courtroom to help you.

Elder law, under the same roof

As Alabama’s population ages, families face decisions about long-term care, Medicaid, and protecting what a lifetime built. We guide seniors and their families through all of it — statewide, with the patience these matters deserve:

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Medicaid planningNavigating Alabama’s rules so seniors secure the care they need without depleting a lifetime of savings.
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Guardianships & conservatorshipsProtection for seniors who can no longer make sound decisions on their own.
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Long-term care planningFinancial strategies that keep quality care and financial security together.
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Elder abuse protectionAdvocacy against financial exploitation, neglect, and abuse — safety and dignity intact.

We treat every client like family — planning ahead so health, wealth, and dignity stay protected.

How it works

Tell us what’s happeningA short, confidential conversation about your situation — no legal jargon required.
We dig inThe facts, the paperwork, and the law — we build your real options.
You decideStraight answers about costs and odds. No pressure — the next step is always yours.

What to bring to the first call

Don’t organize anything. Bring what you have — we’ve seen shoeboxes and we’ve seen spreadsheets, and both turned into wins.

  • Deeds and titles you know about
  • Any prior wills
  • A simple list of who should get what

Common questions

Usually yes — joint ownership covers less than people think, and probate without a will follows the state’s plan, not yours.

Often, with planning. Assets held in a revocable living trust pass directly to your beneficiaries — no court, less cost, more privacy. We’ll tell you honestly whether a trust earns its keep for your estate.

The initial consultation is free, and we’ll explain fees clearly before you commit to anything.

Huntsville, Madison, Decatur, Cullman, Gadsden, Anniston, and the surrounding North Alabama communities — from our downtown Huntsville office.

A will is a kindness to the people you love.

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