Alabama § 43-8-71 - Right of Election Personal to Surviving Spouse.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 43-8-71 — Right of Election Personal to Surviving Spouse., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-8-71. Right of Election Personal to Surviving Spouse.
The right of election of the surviving spouse may be exercised only by the surviving spouse during his or her lifetime. If a guardian, custodian, curator, or conservator has been appointed for the surviving spouse, the right of election may be exercised only by order of the court upon petition of the fiduciary or upon the court’s own initiative, after finding that exercise is necessary to provide adequate support for the surviving spouse during his or her probable life expectancy.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 43-8-71 cover?
Section 43-8-71 ("Right of Election Personal to Surviving Spouse.") 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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