Alabama § 43-2-849 - Expenses in Estate Litigation.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 43-2-849 — Expenses in Estate Litigation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-2-849. Expenses in Estate Litigation.
If any personal representative or person nominated as personal representative defends or prosecutes any proceeding in good faith, whether successful or not, the personal representative is entitled to receive from the estate necessary expenses and disbursements, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 43-2-849 cover?
Section 43-2-849 ("Expenses in Estate Litigation.") 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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