Q: I'm a heir in an estate and can't afford an Attorney can I be appointed one? Executor over estate is my brothers mom
and he is also heir and has stolen everything and his mom has helped please I need help legal aid or pro bono want help me don't know where to turn she stepped down and left me with being the executor nothing was done by my daddy's will
A:
Unfortunately you are not entitled to appointed counsel for estate matters. You may be able to qualify for pro bono assistance if your income is below a certain level. A second option would be to find a lawyer who takes cases on contingency (meaning they get paid if they help you recover assets). A lawyer will usually only take your case on contingency if there are assets to recover and there is a reasonable chance of success. Perhaps you can call the local bar association (in the county where the estate is located) and ask about pro bono services and lawyer referral services. If that doesn't work call the Alabama State Bar lawyer referral service and they can connect you with a lawyer who handles contingency cases. Good luck.
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