Alabama Code — 43
Browse 481 sections in division 43 of the Alabama code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 43-2-1. Recordation of Letters and Bonds; Transcripts as Evidence.
- § 43-2-20. Generally.
- § 43-2-21. Form.
- § 43-2-22. Disqualification of Certain Persons to Serve as Executor or Administrator.
- § 43-2-23. Issuance of Letters to Married Woman.
- § 43-2-24. Supplemental Letters for Minors and Married Women Upon Removal of Disability.
- § 43-2-25. Procedure for Renouncing Appointment.
- § 43-2-26. Issuance of Letters to Others Named in Will Upon Renunciation or Failure to Apply by One Named.
- § 43-2-27. Letters of Administration Granted in Stated Order on Failure of Executor to Apply, Etc.
- § 43-2-28. Death of Sole or Surviving Executor.
- § 43-2-29. Grant of Letters Testamentary After Revocation of Letters of Administration.
- § 43-2-40. Generally.
- § 43-2-41. Form.
- § 43-2-42. Order of Grant of Administration.
- § 43-2-43. Renunciation or Relinquishment of Right to Administration.
- § 43-2-44. Grant of Administration When More Than One Person Entitled Thereto; Preference of Whole Blood Over Half Blood.
- § 43-2-45. Letters Not Granted until Five Days After Intestate’s Death; Examination of Applicants and Witnesses.
- § 43-2-46. Postponing Issuance of Letters During Time for Appeal.
- § 43-2-47. Special Administrator Ad Colligendum.
- § 43-2-48. Conclusiveness of Letters.
- § 43-2-60. Generally; Time of Notice.
- § 43-2-61. Manner of Giving Notice.
- § 43-2-62. Penalty for Failure to Give Notice.
- § 43-2-82. Liability of Judge of Probate, Etc., in Taking Bond.
- § 43-2-83. Discharge of Surety; New Bond.
- § 43-2-84. Bond of Applicant When Administration Committed to General Administrator or Sheriff.
- § 43-2-85. Bond of General Administrator.
- § 43-2-86. Additional Bond of General Administrator.
- § 43-2-87. Additional Bond of Sheriff.
- § 43-2-88. When Sureties Discharged by Additional Bond.
- § 43-2-89. Force and Obligations of Former Bonds Continued.
- § 43-2-90. Rights of Sureties Among Themselves.
- § 43-2-91. Bonds Valid and Operative as Statutory Bonds.
- § 43-2-92. Conditional Execution or Delivery of Bond.
- § 43-2-93. Reducing Amount of Bond.
- § 43-2-110. Limits of Liability Generally.
- § 43-2-111. Liability for Damages Recovered Under Sections 6-5-391, 6-5-410 or 25-6-3.
- § 43-2-112. Executor or Administrator of Decedent Who Wasted or Converted Another Decedent’s Assets.
- § 43-2-113. Executor De Son Tort.
- § 43-2-114. Resignation as Defense.
- § 43-2-130. Venue; Service of Process.
- § 43-2-131. Limitation on Actions Against Executor or Administrator.
- § 43-2-132. Actions Begun by Special Administrator Not Abated.
- § 43-2-133. Succeeding Executor or Administrator to Be Made Party to Civil Actions.
- § 43-2-134. Judgments Against Administrators in Chief Revived Against Administrators De Bonis Non.
- § 43-2-135. Actions Against Survivor of Two or More Executors or Administrators.
- § 43-2-136. Survival of Actions for Damages to Realty.
- § 43-2-137. Action on Bond.
- § 43-2-138. Action by Legatee to Recover Legacy.
- § 43-2-139. Inventory as Evidence.
- § 43-2-150. Enforcement of Judgments, Etc., of Probate Court Against Representatives - Generally.
- § 43-2-151. Enforcement of Judgments, Etc., of Probate Court Against Representatives - Liability of Sureties.
- § 43-2-152. Enforcement of Judgment Rendered Against Decedent Before His or Her Death.
- § 43-2-153. Enforcement of Judgment of Circuit Court Against Representative.
- § 43-2-154. Purchase of Property Sold Under Execution.
- § 43-2-155. Right of Succeeding Representative to Execution.
- § 43-2-170. Appointment and Duties Generally; Term of Office.
- § 43-2-171. Time Delay for Committing Administration of Estate.
- § 43-2-172. Commitment of Administration to Sheriff.
- § 43-2-173. Resignation and Removal - Generally.
- § 43-2-174. Resignation and Removal - Appointment of Successor.
- § 43-2-175. Record of Official Acts.
- § 43-2-190. Applications for Letters Testamentary or of Administration.
- § 43-2-191. Appointment of Nonresident Executor - Generally.
- § 43-2-192. Appointment of Nonresident Executor - Filing of Copies of Will and Letters Testamentary; Bond and Surety.
- § 43-2-193. Appointment of Nonresident Administrator.
- § 43-2-194. Manner of Administering and Settling Estate.
- § 43-2-195. Collection of Debts and Deposits by Nonresident Personal Representative.
- § 43-2-196. Right to Maintain Actions.
- § 43-2-197. Liability to Actions; Venue.
- § 43-2-198. Service of Process - Generally.
- § 43-2-199. Service of Process - Citations or Notices, Etc.; Return of Process.
- § 43-2-200. Liability of Sureties to Execution.
- § 43-2-210. Bond.
- § 43-2-211. Right to Maintain Actions and Recover or Receive Property in State.
- § 43-2-212. Action Not Affected by Grant of Letters of Administration in State; Right of Intervention.
- § 43-2-213. Plaintiff Required to Prove Compliance with Section 43-2-211.
- § 43-2-214. Protection Afforded by Delivery of Property or Recovery of Judgment.
- § 43-2-230. Applications for Letters of Administration.
- § 43-2-231. Appointment of Personal Representative.
- § 43-2-232. Hearing.
- § 43-2-233. Publication of Notice of Presumption of Death.
- § 43-2-234. Issuance of Letters of Administration.
- § 43-2-236. Revocation of Letters Upon Proof That Supposed Decedent Is Alive - Substitution of Parties; Reopening Judgments.
- § 43-2-235. Revocation of Letters Upon Proof That Supposed Decedent Is Alive - Distribution of Assets.
- § 43-2-237. Costs.
- § 43-2-238. Applicability of Other Laws Relating to Administration of Decedents’ Estates.
- § 43-2-250. Appointment.
- § 43-2-251. Decree in Favor of Administrator Ad Litem.
- § 43-2-252. Execution on Money Decree or Judgment.
- § 43-2-253. Enforcement of Decree or Judgment for Recovery of Property.
- § 43-2-254. Enforcement of Decree or Judgment When Administrator Adversely Interested.
- § 43-2-255. Duty of Judge, Clerk or Register to Make Payment; Penalty.
- § 43-2-256. Compensation of Administrator Ad Litem.
- § 43-2-270. Filing and Recordation of Resignation.
- § 43-2-271. Liability for Assets Upon Resignation.
- § 43-2-272. Duty of Probate Court to Grant Letters of Administration Upon Vacancy.
- § 43-2-274. Appointment of Administrator After Final Settlement.
- § 43-2-275. Removal of Resident Executor from State.
- § 43-2-290. Causes of Removal Generally.
- § 43-2-291. Rights Terminated by Sentence of Imprisonment.
- § 43-2-292. Additional Bond May Be Required; Removal for Default.
- § 43-2-293. Application for Removal or Additional Bond.
- § 43-2-294. Service of Citation.
- § 43-2-295. Notice by Publication.
- § 43-2-296. Trial.
- § 43-2-297. Costs.
- § 43-2-298. Order to Give Additional Bond.
- § 43-2-299. Removal or Additional Bond on Motion of Court.
- § 43-2-311. Testator May Exempt Executor from Filing Inventory or Making Report or Final Settlement.
- § 43-2-312. Contents of Inventory.
- § 43-2-313. Oath Upon Return of Inventory.
- § 43-2-318. Exhibit Showing Condition of Estate.
- § 43-2-330. Authorization by Probate Court to Keep Estate Together; Term.
- § 43-2-331. Extension of Time Upon Showing of Good Cause.
- § 43-2-332. When Distributed Share Kept and Worked with Undivided Portion of Estate.
- § 43-2-333. Payment of Profits to Share Owners.
- § 43-2-334. Order Authorizing Hiring of Laborers - Generally.
- § 43-2-335. Order Authorizing Hiring of Laborers - Petition; Notice and Hearing.
- § 43-2-336. Cultivation Under Direction of Executor or Administrator.
- § 43-2-337. Preceding Sections Not to Be Construed so as to Conflict with Will.
- § 43-2-338. Annual Settlements.
- § 43-2-339. Certain Rights Not Affected by Provisions of Article.
- § 43-2-350. Time and Manner of Filing Claims - Generally.
- § 43-2-351. Time and Manner of Filing Claims - Exception as to Minors or Persons of Unsound Mind.
- § 43-2-352. Verification of Claims.
- § 43-2-353. Revival of Pending Action Considered as Presentation.
- § 43-2-354. Notice and Hearing; Judgment; Costs; Appeals.
- § 43-2-370. Property Charged with Payment of Debts.
- § 43-2-371. Order of Preference.
- § 43-2-372. No Preference Among Debts of Same Class.
- § 43-2-373. Payment of Claims Barred by Statute of Limitations.
- § 43-2-374. When Executor or Administrator Protected in Payment of Debts.
- § 43-2-375. Payment of Debts Not Due.
- § 43-2-390. Authorization to Compromise or Sell Claims.
- § 43-2-391. Notice and Hearing.
- § 43-2-392. Report.
- § 43-2-393. When Executor or Administrator May Give Note, Etc., to Extend or Settle Debt.
- § 43-2-394. Compounding with and Discharge of Debtor.
- § 43-2-410. Power of Sale Conferred.
- § 43-2-411. Notice of Application.
- § 43-2-412. Contesting Application.
- § 43-2-413. Notice of Sale.
- § 43-2-414. Hours of Sale.
- § 43-2-415. Terms of Sale.
- § 43-2-416. When Bid Rejected and Sale Postponed.
- § 43-2-417. Resale Upon Failure of Purchaser to Comply with Terms; Liability for Deficiency.
- § 43-2-418. Completion, Gathering and Sale of Crops Commenced by Decedent.
- § 43-2-419. Sale of Farm Products.
- § 43-2-420. Assignment or Transfer of Mortgages, Notes or Accounts.
- § 43-2-421. Stock in Trade.
- § 43-2-422. Returns of Accounts of Sales.
- § 43-2-441. Authorization to Sell - Where Will Exists.
- § 43-2-440. Renting of Lands.
- § 43-2-442. Authorization to Sell - in Case of Intestacy.
- § 43-2-443. Authorization to Sell - Sale for Division.
- § 43-2-444. Application for Sale.
- § 43-2-445. Notice and Hearing Generally; Time for Hearing; Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem.
- § 43-2-446. Notice to Nonresidents.
- § 43-2-447. Notice to Unknown Parties; Appointment of Special Guardian; Disposition of Shares.
- § 43-2-448. Duties and Compensation of Guardian Ad Litem and Special Guardian.
- § 43-2-450. Order of Sale for Payment of Debts.
- § 43-2-451. Proof of Facts on Application to Sell for Division; Order of Sale.
- § 43-2-452. When Depositions Required.
- § 43-2-453. Evidence of Title.
- § 43-2-454. Dismissal of Application Upon Failure of Proof.
- § 43-2-455. Advertisement of Sale.
- § 43-2-456. Applicability of Sections 43-2-414, 43-2-416 and 43-2-417.
- § 43-2-457. How Purchase Money Secured.
- § 43-2-458. Place of Sale.
- § 43-2-459. Report and Examination of Sale - Generally.
- § 43-2-460. Report and Examination of Sale - Notice and Hearing.
- § 43-2-461. Setting Aside Sale; Resale.
- § 43-2-462. Confirmation of Sale.
- § 43-2-463. Report of Payment of Purchase Money.
- § 43-2-464. Conveyance.
- § 43-2-465. Right of Purchaser to Cite Executor or Administrator to Report Sale.
- § 43-2-467. Correction of Mistake in Description of Lands Sold.
- § 43-2-468. Sale or Division of Land Received on Compromise.
- § 43-2-480. Authorization to Sell.
- § 43-2-481. Application for Sale.
- § 43-2-482. Notice; Proceedings; Order of Sale.
- § 43-2-500. When Annual or Partial Settlement Required.
- § 43-2-501. When Final Settlement May Be Made.
- § 43-2-502. Filing of Account, Etc. - Generally.
- § 43-2-503. Filing of Account, Etc. - Liability for Failure to File Statement.
- § 43-2-504. Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem.
- § 43-2-505. Time for Settlement; Notice Generally.
- § 43-2-506. Settlement by Consent Without Notice.
- § 43-2-507. Auditing of Account; Proof of Credits.
- § 43-2-508. Satisfaction of Claims.
- § 43-2-509. Liability of Executor or Administrator for Interest or Profits.
- § 43-2-510. Credit for Expenses of Minor Distributees.
- § 43-2-511. Contest of Account - Generally.
- § 43-2-512. Contest of Account - Showing of Failure to Discharge Trust, Etc.
- § 43-2-513. Contest of Account - Examination of Witnesses.
- § 43-2-514. Contest of Account - Reduction or Disallowance of Item.
- § 43-2-515. Contest of Account - Withdrawal of Item.
- § 43-2-516. Decree Passing Account as Stated.
- § 43-2-517. Appointment and Compensation of Special Guardian.
- § 43-2-518. Reexamination of Items Included in Previous Settlements.
- § 43-2-519. Notice of Annual or Partial Settlement; Conclusiveness of Order or Decree; Reopening Account.
- § 43-2-530. Authorization to Compel Settlement.
- § 43-2-531. Issuance of Citation; Notice; When Court Required to Examine, Audit or Restate Account.
- § 43-2-532. Proceedings on Settlement of Account.
- § 43-2-533. Setting Aside Decree.
- § 43-2-550. Final Settlement Required Following Death, Removal or Resignation of Executor or Administrator.
- § 43-2-551. Making Succeeding Executor or Administrator Party to Settlement.
- § 43-2-552. Decree for Balance - Generally.
- § 43-2-553. Decree for Balance - Decree in Favor of Outgoing Executor or Administrator; Insolvent Estates.
- § 43-2-554. When Execution May Be Stayed.
- § 43-2-555. Stating Account or Compelling Settlement by Attachment.
- § 43-2-556. Issuance of Citation; Notice; When Court Required to Examine, Audit or Restate Account.
- § 43-2-557. Proceedings on Final Settlement of Account.
- § 43-2-558. Setting Aside Decree.
- § 43-2-559. Other Actions Not Barred.
- § 43-2-560. Settlement by Sureties of Deceased Executor or Administrator - Filing Account and Vouchers.
- § 43-2-561. Settlement by Sureties of Deceased Executor or Administrator - Making Representative of Deceased Executor or Administrator Party to Settlement.
- § 43-2-562. Settlement by Sureties of Deceased Executor or Administrator - Petition for Order Requiring Sureties to Make Settlement.
- § 43-2-563. Settlement by Sureties of Deceased Executor or Administrator - Conclusiveness of Settlement.
- § 43-2-564. Settlement by Sureties of Deceased Executor or Administrator - Execution Against Sureties.
- § 43-2-580. When Legatee or Widow Entitled to Compel Payment.
- § 43-2-581. Application.
- § 43-2-582. Time for Hearing; Notice to Executor or Administrator.
- § 43-2-583. Conduct of Hearing; When Payment or Delivery Directed.
- § 43-2-584. Refunding Bond.
- § 43-2-585. Enforcement of Payment or Delivery.
- § 43-2-586. Applicability of Sections 43-2-581 through 43-2-585 to Widow.
- § 43-2-600. When Matters of Controversy May Be Referred to Arbitration.
- § 43-2-601. Consent by Guardian.
- § 43-2-602. Appointment of Arbitrators.
- § 43-2-603. Award - Generally.
- § 43-2-604. Award - Force and Effect; Execution.
- § 43-2-605. Award - Setting Aside; Second Reference.
- § 43-2-606. Award - Objections.
- § 43-2-607. Applicability of Certain Sections in Title 6.
- § 43-2-620. Orders of Distribution - Generally.
- § 43-2-621. Orders of Distribution - to Whom Directed; Contents.
- § 43-2-622. Orders of Distribution - Oath; Return; Exceptions to Report.
- § 43-2-623. Confirming or Setting Aside Distribution; When Sale May Be Directed.
- § 43-2-624. How Sale Advertised and Made.
- § 43-2-625. Delivery of Property Upon Confirmation.
- § 43-2-626. Division, Sale or Assignment of Judgments or Claims.
- § 43-2-627. Setting Off Indebtedness of Distributee or Legatee.
- § 43-2-628. Discharge of Executor or Administrator from Liability.
- § 43-2-629. Disposition of Personal Estate of Foreign Decedent.
- § 43-2-640. Authorization to Make Distribution - Distribution by Executor or Administrator.
- § 43-2-641. Authorization to Make Distribution - Distribution by Court After Six Months from Grant of Letters.
- § 43-2-642. Contents of Application.
- § 43-2-643. Time for Hearing; Notice.
- § 43-2-644. When Distribution Made; Limit on Amount.
- § 43-2-645. Refunding Bonds - Required; Terms and Conditions.
- § 43-2-646. Refunding Bonds - Recordation; Transcript as Evidence.
- § 43-2-647. Refunding Bonds - Bond Stands as Security; Action on Bond.
- § 43-2-648. Refunding Bonds - Rights of Parties Among Themselves.
- § 43-2-649. Costs.
- § 43-2-660. When Presumption Arises.
- § 43-2-661. Petition to Establish Presumption.
- § 43-2-662. Notice of Hearing on Petition.
- § 43-2-663. Contest.
- § 43-2-664. Order After Hearing.
- § 43-2-682. Court May Allow Compensation or Attorney’s Fees Up to Time of Settlement.
- § 43-2-683. Previous Fees Considered Upon Final Settlement.
- § 43-2-697. Notice to Medicaid Agency of Appointment as Personal Representative or Filing of Petition Under Section 43-2-692.
- § 43-2-697.01. Petition to Open Probate Estate of Medicaid Recipient; Third-Party Administrator; Fees.
- § 43-2-697.02. Filing of Claim Against Estate of Medicaid Recipient.
- § 43-2-697.03. Liens Program.
- § 43-2-700. Order and Preference of Payment of Debts.
- § 43-2-701. Report of Insolvency - Generally.
- § 43-2-702. Report of Insolvency - Statement to Be Filed with Report.
- § 43-2-703. Report of Insolvency - Affidavit Accompanying Report and Statement.
- § 43-2-704. Time for Hearing; Notice of Hearing.
- § 43-2-705. Trial of Issue of Insolvency to Be by Jury.
- § 43-2-706. Payment of Costs.
- § 43-2-707. Declaration of Insolvency.
- § 43-2-708. Second Declaration by Succeeding Administrator Not Necessary.
- § 43-2-709. Appeals.
- § 43-2-720. When Creditors May Make Nomination; Who May Be Nominated.
- § 43-2-721. Voting Procedure Generally; Proof of Claims Required.
- § 43-2-722. Person Receiving Plurality Appointed Administrator.
- § 43-2-723. Discretion of Court Upon Failure of Creditors to Attend.
- § 43-2-724. Former Letters Revoked Upon Appointment; Property Vested in Administrator.
- § 43-2-725. Vacancy.
- § 43-2-740. Time and Manner of Filing Claims - Generally.
- § 43-2-741. Time and Manner of Filing Claims - Time Allowed Certain Minors and Persons of Unsound Mind.
- § 43-2-742. Time and Manner of Filing Claims - Claims Verified in Another State.
- § 43-2-743. Time and Manner of Filing Claims - Claims Verified in Foreign Country.
- § 43-2-744. Receipt for Claim; Endorsement by Judge.
- § 43-2-745. Claims Docket.
- § 43-2-746. When Claim Allowed Without Further Proof.
- § 43-2-747. Objections.
- § 43-2-748. Allowance of Due Part of Claim.
- § 43-2-749. Debt Not Due.
- § 43-2-750. Claim Allowed After Partial Distribution.
- § 43-2-751. Action by Creditor to Recover Dividend.
- § 43-2-770. When Settlement Must Be Made.
- § 43-2-771. Decree.
- § 43-2-790. Application for Order for Sale - Generally.
- § 43-2-791. Application for Order for Sale - Form and Contents; Verification; Notice to Heirs and Devisees.
- § 43-2-792. Action by Administrator for Recovery of Lands.