Alabama § 43-2-740 - Time and Manner of Filing Claims - Generally.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 43-2-740 — Time and Manner of Filing Claims - Generally., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-2-740. Time and Manner of Filing Claims - Generally.
Every person having any claim against the estate declared insolvent must file the same in the office of the judge of probate as provided by subsection (b) of Section 43-2-350. Any defect or insufficiency in the affidavit may be supplied by amendment at any time. And when, prior to the declaration of insolvency, a claim has been filed in the office of the judge of probate, as required by said section, such claim shall be considered as duly filed under this section.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 43-2-740 cover?
Section 43-2-740 ("Time and Manner of Filing Claims - Generally.") 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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