Alabama § 12-13-4 - Where Cases, Etc., May Be Heard, Etc., in Counties Where Terms of Court Held in Places Other Than County Seat.
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§ 12-13-4. Where Cases, Etc., May Be Heard, Etc., in Counties Where Terms of Court Held in Places Other Than County Seat.
In all counties in this state where terms of the probate court are held at places other than the county seat, the probate courts of such counties may try any case, sign any order, judgment or decree arising in said county and hear and determine any matter, case or proceedings at any time at either the county seat or at any place other than the county seat where such matter, case or proceedings may be legally heard, tried or determined.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 12-13-4 ("Where Cases, Etc., May Be Heard, Etc., in Counties Where Terms of Court Held in Places Other Than County Seat.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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