Alabama § 19-3B-203 - Subject Matter Jurisdiction.

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§ 19-3B-203. Subject Matter Jurisdiction.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the circuit court has exclusive jurisdiction of proceedings in this state brought by a trustee or beneficiary concerning the administration of a trust.

(b) A probate court granted statutory equitable jurisdiction has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit court in any proceeding involving a testamentary or inter vivos trust.

Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 19-3B-203 ("Subject Matter Jurisdiction.") 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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