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38-9-6
Section 38-9-6 Protective placement or other protective services. (a) An interested person
may petition the court to order protective placement or other protective services for an adult
in need of protective services. No protective placement or other protective services may be
ordered unless there is a determination by the court that the person is unable to provide
for his or her own protection from abuse, neglect, exploitation, sexual abuse, or emotional
abuse. Upon a petition, setting forth the facts and name, age, sex, and residence of the person,
the court of the circuit in which the person resides shall appoint a day, not more than 30
days from the filing of the petition, for the hearing on the petition. If, on the hearing
of a petition, the person is not represented by counsel, the court shall appoint a guardian
ad litem to represent him or her. A jury of six persons shall be impanelled for the hearing
to serve as the trier of facts. (b) Costs of court proceedings under this...
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43-8-1
Section 43-8-1 General definitions. Subject to additional definitions contained in the subsequent
articles which are applicable to specific articles or divisions, and unless the context otherwise
requires, in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) BENEFICIARY.
As it relates to trust beneficiaries, includes a person who has any present or future interest,
vested or contingent, and also includes the owner of an interest by assignment or other transfer
and as it relates to a charitable trust, includes any person entitled to enforce the trust.
(2) CHILD. Includes any individual entitled to take as a child under this chapter by intestate
succession from the parent whose relationship is involved and excludes any person who is only
a stepchild, a foster child, a grandchild or any more remote descendant. (3) COURT. The court
having jurisdiction in matters relating to the affairs of decedents. This court in Alabama
is known as the probate court. (4) DAYS. That...
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26-2A-140
Section 26-2A-140 Terms and requirements of bonds. (a) The following requirements and provisions
apply to any bond required under Section 26-2A-139. (1) Sureties are jointly and severally
liable with the conservator and with each other. (2) By executing an approved bond of a conservator,
the surety consents to the jurisdiction of the court that issued letters to the primary obligor
in any proceeding pertaining to the fiduciary duties of the conservator and naming the surety
as a party respondent. Notice of any proceeding must be delivered to the surety or mailed
by registered or certified mail to the address listed with the court at the place where the
bond is filed and to the address as then known to the petitioner. (3) On petition of a successor
conservator or any interested person, a proceeding may be initiated against a surety for breach
of the obligation of the bond of the conservator. (4) The bond of the conservator is not void
after the first recovery but may be proceeded...
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26-2B-203
Section 26-2B-203 Jurisdiction. (a) A court of this state has jurisdiction to appoint a guardian
or issue a protective order for a respondent if: (1) this state is the respondent's home state;
(2) on the date the petition is filed, this state is a significant-connection state and: (A)
the respondent does not have a home state or a court of the respondent's home state has declined
to exercise jurisdiction because this state is a more appropriate forum; or (B) the respondent
has a home state, a petition for an appointment or order is not pending in a court of that
state or another significant-connection state and before the court makes the appointment or
issues the order: (i) a petition for an appointment or order is not filed in the respondent's
home state; (ii) an objection to the court's jurisdiction is not filed by a person required
to be notified of the proceeding; and (iii) the court in this state concludes that it is an
appropriate forum under the factors set forth in Section...
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32-5A-194
Section 32-5A-194 Chemical tests; admissible as evidence; procedure for valid chemical analyses;
permits for individuals performing analyses; persons qualified to withdraw blood; presumptions
based on percent of alcohol in blood; refusal to submit; no liability for technician. (a)
Upon the trial of any civil, criminal, or quasi-criminal action or proceeding arising out
of acts alleged to have been committed by any person while driving or in actual control of
a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or controlled substance, evidence of the amount
of alcohol or controlled substance in a person's blood at the alleged time, as determined
by a chemical analysis of the person's blood, urine, breath, or other bodily substance, shall
be admissible. Where such a chemical test is made the following provisions shall apply: (1)
Chemical analyses of the person's blood, urine, breath, or other bodily substance to be considered
valid under the provisions of this section shall have been...
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38-9F-6
Section 38-9F-6 Sworn petition for relief on behalf of elderly person. (a) If a plaintiff lacks
the physical or mental capacity to seek protection for himself or herself, the following may
file a sworn petition for relief on behalf of the plaintiff: (1) A court appointed guardian.
The petition must include a copy of the court order appointing the petitioner as the plaintiff's
guardian. (2) A court appointed conservator. The petition must include a copy of the court
order appointing the petitioner as the plaintiff's conservator. (3) A temporary guardian appointed
pursuant to Section 26-2A-107. The petition must include a copy of the court order appointing
the petitioner as the plaintiff's temporary guardian. (4) An agent, co-agent, or successor
agent appointed under the plaintiff's validly executed power of attorney who acts within the
authority of the power of attorney. The petition shall include a copy of the power of attorney.
(5) A health care proxy appointed under the plaintiff's...
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43-2-852
Section 43-2-852 Terms and requirements of bonds. (a) The following requirements and provisions
apply to any bond required under Section 43-2-850: (1) Sureties are jointly and severally
liable with the personal representative and with each other. (2) By executing an approved
bond of a personal representative, the surety consents to the jurisdiction of the court that
issued letters to the primary obligor in any proceeding pertaining to the fiduciary duties
of the personal representative and naming the surety as a party respondent. Notice of any
proceeding must be delivered to the surety or mailed by registered or certified mail to the
address listed with the court at the place where the bond is filed and to the address as then
known to the petitioner. (3) On petition of a successor personal representative or any interested
person, a proceeding may be initiated against a surety for breach of the obligation of the
bond of the personal representative. (4) The bond of the personal...
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26-2A-50
Section 26-2A-50 Notice; method and time of giving. (a) If notice of a hearing on any petition
is required, other than a notice meeting specific notice requirements otherwise provided,
the petitioner shall cause notice of the time and place of hearing of any petition to be given
to the person to be notified or to the attorney if the person has appeared by attorney or
requested that notice be sent to an attorney. (b) Notice must be given: (1) By mailing a copy
of the notice at least 14 days before the time set for the hearing by certified, registered,
or ordinary first-class mail addressed to the person being notified using the post office
address given in the request for notice, if any, or to the person's office or place of residence,
if known; (2) By delivering a copy thereof to the person being notified personally at least
14 days before the time set for the hearing; or (3) If the address or identity of any person
is not known and cannot be ascertained with reasonable diligence, by...
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34-35-6
Section 34-35-6 Registered agent; list of transient merchants and their registered agents;
procedure where no agent designated or agent cannot be found. (a) Each applicant for a transient
merchant license shall designate a registered agent on the license application. The registered
agent must be a resident of the county and shall be the agent on whom any process, notice,
or demand required or permitted by law to be served on the licensee may be served. The registered
agent must agree in writing to act as the agent. The license applicant shall file a copy of
the agreement with the license application. (b) The probate judge of each county shall maintain
an alphabetical list of all transient merchants in the county and the names and addresses
of their registered agents. (c) If a transient merchant who does business in a county fails
to have or to maintain a registered agent in that county, or if the designated registered
agent cannot be found at the stated permanent address, the probate...
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43-8-52
Section 43-8-52 Controversy as to advancements - Proceedings and answer upon death of distributee.
In case of the death of any distributee or heir alleged to have received advancements, his
legal representatives or heirs at law shall be required to report or answer in the same manner
as set forth in section 43-8-51; and if they are residents of this state, notice must be given
by citation, and if nonresidents, by publication, as provided for in cases embraced in section
43-8-51. If any of the heirs at law of such deceased distributee or heir are minors or persons
of unsound mind, the probate court must appoint a suitable guardian ad litem for them, who
shall deny the allegation contained in such application, and demand proof thereof. (Code 1867,
§1906; Code 1876, §2270; Code 1886, §1933; Code 1896, §1471; Code 1907, §3775; Code 1923,
§7386; Code 1940, T. 16, §22; Code 1975, §43-3-37.)...
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