Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Alabama

The real question is did he have a will? And, even so, was there a living wife and other siblings, even adopted ones count? If he did not have a will, then it would be important to find out if an estate was ever opened in the probate court to decide the question of what portion belongs to your son. If there was a surviving wife, the deed may have stated rights of survivorship to the wife. If not, then it would be necessary to probate the estate. Please contact me if I can be of assistance to you in this matter. As far as paying taxes, you can discover that information at the County Tax Collectors office.