Alabama § 43-2-696 - Effect of Transfer Pursuant to Summary Distribution Order.
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§ 43-2-696. Effect of Transfer Pursuant to Summary Distribution Order.
The person making payment, delivery, transfer, or issuance of personal property or evidence thereof pursuant to an order for summary distribution issued under this division shall be discharged and released to the same extent as if made to a personal representative of the decedent, and the person shall not be required to see the petition or to inquire into the truth of any statement in the petition if made by any other person. If any person to whom such order is delivered refuses to pay, deliver, transfer, or issue any personal property or evidence thereof, the personal property may be recovered or its payment, delivery, transfer, or issuance compelled in an action brought for such purpose by or on behalf of the person entitled thereto under Sections 43-2-691.1, 43-2-692, and 43-2-695 upon proof of the right declared by such sections.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 43-2-696 cover?
Section 43-2-696 ("Effect of Transfer Pursuant to Summary Distribution Order.") 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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