Alabama § 35-4-57 - Deeds of Assignment for Benefit of Creditors.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 35-4-57 — Deeds of Assignment for Benefit of Creditors., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-4-57. Deeds of Assignment for Benefit of Creditors.
All deeds of assignment executed by debtors for the benefit of creditors shall, as soon as executed, be filed and recorded in the office of the judge of probate of the county in which the property is situated, and such deeds are operative in all respects as other deeds from the day of the delivery to the judge.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 35-4-57 cover?
Section 35-4-57 ("Deeds of Assignment for Benefit of Creditors.") 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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