Alabama § 26-5-39 - Proceedings Upon Failure of Conservator or Personal Representative to Appear and File Accounts and Vouchers on Appointed Day.
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§ 26-5-39. Proceedings Upon Failure of Conservator or Personal Representative to Appear and File Accounts and Vouchers on Appointed Day.
If such conservator or personal representative fails to appear and file his or her accounts and vouchers for settlement, any person having an interest may appear and contest such account and the court must hear and determine such contest and, whether such contest be made or not, must render a decree on such account which has the force and effect of a decree rendered on a voluntary settlement by such conservator or personal representative.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 26-5-39 ("Proceedings Upon Failure of Conservator or Personal Representative to Appear and File Accounts and Vouchers on Appointed Day.") 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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