Alabama § 43-7-7 - Chapter Not Applicable If Decedent Provides Otherwise.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 43-7-7 — Chapter Not Applicable If Decedent Provides Otherwise., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-7-7. Chapter Not Applicable If Decedent Provides Otherwise.
This chapter shall not apply in the case of wills, living trusts, deeds, or contracts of insurance wherein provision has been made for distribution of property different from the provisions of this chapter or wherein provision is made for a presumption as to the order of survivorship if there is no sufficient evidence that the persons died otherwise than simultaneously, in which event full effect shall be given to the presumption so provided as to the order of survivorship.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 43-7-7 cover?
Section 43-7-7 ("Chapter Not Applicable If Decedent Provides Otherwise.") 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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