Alabama § 7-9A-913 - Proof of Claim.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 7-9A-913 — Proof of Claim., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-9A-913. Proof of Claim.
(a) A proof of claim must:
(1) State the name, address, and other contact information reasonably necessary to communicate with the creditor;
(2) State the amount of the claim;
(3) Briefly state the nature of the claim;
(4) Identify any asset of the assignment estate securing the claim;
(5) Be signed by the creditor under penalty of perjury;
(6) Include a copy of a record, if any, on which the claim is based;
(7) Be submitted using the method established under Section 7-9A-909(b)(5); and
(8) Be submitted by the date established by the assignee under Section 7-9A-909(b)(6).
(b) A proof of claim submitted in compliance with this section is prima facie evidence of the validity and amount of the claim.
(c) The submission by a creditor of a proof of claim in compliance with this section constitutes the creditor’s:
(1) Consent to the jurisdiction of the court specified in Section 7-9A-921; and
(2) Assignment to the assignee of any right of the creditor to bring a voidable transaction action relating to the creditor’s claim.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7-9A-913 ("Proof of Claim.") 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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