Alabama § 26-13-8 - Recordation of Foreign Judgments Relieving Minors of Disabilities of Nonage and Effect Thereof.
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§ 26-13-8. Recordation of Foreign Judgments Relieving Minors of Disabilities of Nonage and Effect Thereof.
A copy of a judgment entered by a court of competent jurisdiction of another state of the United States, duly certified according to the acts of Congress of the United States, relieving a minor nonresident of this state of the disabilities of nonage may be recorded in the probate office of any county in this state where such minor owns property, and when so recorded the judgment shall have the same force and effect throughout this state as in the state where entered.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 26-13-8 cover?
Section 26-13-8 ("Recordation of Foreign Judgments Relieving Minors of Disabilities of Nonage and Effect Thereof.") 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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