Alabama § 43-2-580 - When Legatee or Widow Entitled to Compel Payment.
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§ 43-2-580. When Legatee or Widow Entitled to Compel Payment.
After the expiration of six months from the grant of letters testamentary, or of administration, with the will annexed, if there are more than sufficient assets in the hands of such executor or administrator to pay the debts of the deceased, any legatee may apply to the probate court of the county in which letters were granted to compel the payment of his legacy; and a widow who has dissented from her husband’s will or her personal representative, if she is dead, shall have like remedy to compel the payment of the distributive share to which she may be entitled.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 43-2-580 cover?
Section 43-2-580 ("When Legatee or Widow Entitled to Compel Payment.") 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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