Alabama § 6-5-693 - Bankruptcy Trust Information.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 6-5-693 — Bankruptcy Trust Information., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-5-693. Bankruptcy Trust Information.
(a) Within 60 days after the plaintiff files an asbestos action, the plaintiff shall file all available asbestos trust claims and provide the parties with all trust claim materials available to the plaintiff or his or her counsel in relation to the exposed person’s exposure to asbestos.
(b) A plaintiff has a continuing duty to supplement the information and materials provided under subsection (a) within 30 days after the plaintiff supplements an asbestos trust claim, receives additional information or materials related to an asbestos trust claim, or files an additional trust claim.
(c) Not less than 60 days before trial, if a defendant presents evidence that the plaintiff has not filed all available asbestos trust claims, as required under subsection (a), the defendant may move the court for an order to require the plaintiff to file additional trust claims. If a defendant has previously filed a motion under this section, the court shall not grant a subsequent motion if the defendant knew that the claimant met the criteria for payment for the additional trust claim identified in the subsequent motion at the time the earlier motion was filed.
(d) Trial in an asbestos action may not begin until at least 60 days after the plaintiff complies with this section.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 6-5-693
What does Code of Alabama § 6-5-693 cover?
Section 6-5-693 ("Bankruptcy Trust Information.") 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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