Alabama § 43-2-138 - Action by Legatee to Recover Legacy.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 43-2-138 — Action by Legatee to Recover Legacy., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-2-138. Action by Legatee to Recover Legacy.
Any legatee, after six months from the grant of letters testamentary or of administration, with the will annexed, may bring a civil action and recover his or her legacy, upon proof that the executor assented to the same.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 43-2-138 ("Action by Legatee to Recover Legacy.") 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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