Alabama § 43-2-331 - Extension of Time Upon Showing of Good Cause.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 43-2-331 — Extension of Time Upon Showing of Good Cause., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-2-331. Extension of Time Upon Showing of Good Cause.
Whenever any executor or administrator has kept an estate together, under the order of the probate court, for 10 years, the time may be extended annually, upon application and good cause shown, if the court is of the opinion that the interest of such estate demands such extension.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 43-2-331 cover?
Section 43-2-331 ("Extension of Time Upon Showing of Good Cause.") 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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