Alabama § 35-4-96 - Conveyances of Personalty to Minors.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 35-4-96 — Conveyances of Personalty to Minors., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-4-96. Conveyances of Personalty to Minors.
All conveyances of personal property in favor of minor children, except by will, where the custody, control, and visible possession thereof is suffered to remain by the donor with the father or mother of such children, vest an absolute estate in such father or mother so in possession, in favor of the purchasers from, and creditors of, such father or mother, without notice, unless the conveyance is recorded within three years after such possession commenced in this state in the county of the residence of such father or mother.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 35-4-96 cover?
Section 35-4-96 ("Conveyances of Personalty to Minors.") 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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