43-2-692
Section 43-2-692 Petition for summary distribution; when surviving spouse or distributee entitled to personal property without administration. (a) The surviving spouse, if there is one, otherwise the distributees of an estate of personal property only, may initiate a proceeding for summary distribution of the estate by filing a verified petition in the office of the judge of probate of the county in which the decedent was domiciled at death alleging the conditions provided in subsection (b). The petition shall include a description of the estate of the decedent. No bond shall be required to be filed with the petition. (b) The surviving spouse or distributee shall have a defeasible right to the personal property of the decedent without awaiting the appointment of a personal representative or the probate of a will if all of the following conditions exist: (1) The value of the entire estate does not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). This figure shall be adjusted annually for...
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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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34-13-11
Section 34-13-11 Authorizing agent; right of disposition. (a) A person, who is at least 18 years of age and of sound mind, may enter into a contract to act as authorizing agent and direct the location, manner, and conditions of disposition of remains and arrange for funeral goods and services to be provided upon death. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), the right to control the disposition of the remains of a deceased person as an authorizing agent, including the location, manner, and conditions of disposition and arrangements for funeral goods and services to be provided, shall vest in the following persons in the priority listed and the order named, provided the person is at least 18 years of age and of sound mind: (1) The person designated by the decedent as authorized to direct disposition pursuant to Public Law No. 109-163, Section 564, as listed on the decedent's United States Department of Defense Record of Emergency Data, DD Form 93, or its successor form, if the...
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43-2-694
Section 43-2-694 Transfer of property or evidence of rights therein to surviving spouse or distributees. Upon delivering a copy of the judge's order for summary distribution or an affidavit executed by any person having knowledge of the fact and alleging the concurrence of the conditions listed in subsection (b) of section 43-2-692 showing the defeasible right therein, together with a copy of the decedent's will if the claim is under such will, such spouse or distributee shall be entitled to have the decedent's property or the evidence of the decedent's ownership in such property transferred to him by any person owing any money to the decedent's estate, having custody of any personal property of the decedent or acting as a registrar or transfer agent of any evidence of interest, indebtedness, property or right of the deceased therein. (Acts 1975, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 145, ยง5.)...
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43-8-73
Section 43-8-73 Procedure for making election; petition; time limit; notice and hearing; withdrawal of demand; order of court; enforcement of order. (a) The surviving spouse may elect to take his elective share by filing with the court and mailing or delivering to the personal representative, if any, a petition for the elective share within six months after the date of death, or within six months after the probate of the decedent's will, whichever limitation last expires. The court may extend the time for election for cause shown by the surviving spouse before the time for election has expired. (b) The surviving spouse shall give notice of the time and place set for hearing to persons interested in the estate whose interests will be adversely affected by the taking of the elective share. (c) The surviving spouse may withdraw his demand for an elective share at any time before entry of a final determination by the court. (d) After notice and hearing, the court shall determine the amount...
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19-3B-505
Section 19-3B-505 Creditor's claim against settlor. (a) Whether or not the terms of a trust contain a spendthrift provision, the following rules apply: (1) During the lifetime of the settlor, the property of a revocable trust is subject to claims of the settlor's creditors. (2) With respect to an irrevocable trust, a creditor or assignee of the settlor may reach the maximum amount that can be distributed to or for the settlor's benefit. If a trust has more than one settlor, then the amount the creditor or assignee of a particular settlor may reach may not exceed the settlor's interest in the portion of the trust attributable to that settlor's contribution. (3) After the death of a settlor, and subject to the settlor's right to direct the source from which liabilities will be paid, the property of a trust that was revocable immediately prior to the settlor's death is subject to claims of the settlor's creditors, costs of administration of the settlor's estate, the expenses of the...
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35-12-84
Section 35-12-84 Filing of a claim - intestate and small claims. (a) The surviving spouse or, if none, the surviving child or children or, if none, the surviving parent or parents of an abandoned property owner who has died intestate may claim the abandoned property under this section, and will have a defeasible right to the property, if all of the following conditions exist: (1) The aggregate value of the abandoned property held on behalf of the owner, as established by rule, must not exceed the amount allowed in Section 43-2-692. (2) The claim need not be accompanied by an order of a probate court if the claimant files documentation established in the rules, including, but not limited to, a. a written confirmation by the probate court that no estate has been opened or filed; b. an affidavit, signed by all beneficiaries, as applicable, stating that all beneficiaries have amicably agreed among themselves upon a division of the property; c. supporting documentation showing heir rights;...
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43-2-235
Section 43-2-235 Revocation of letters upon proof that supposed decedent is alive - Distribution of assets. The probate court may revoke the said letters at any time on due and satisfactory proof that the supposed decedent is in fact alive, after which revocation all the powers of the administrator shall cease, but all receipts, disbursements of assets and other acts previously done by him shall remain as valid as if the said letters were unrevoked. The administrator shall settle an account of his administration, down to the time of such revocation, and shall transfer all assets remaining in his hands to the person as whose administrator he had acted or to his duly authorized agent or attorney. Nothing in this article shall validate the title of any person to any property or money received as widow, next of kin or heir of such supposed decedent, but the same may be recovered from such person, provided such supposed decedent shall make due and sufficient legal proof to the court having...
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10A-1-1.03
Section 10A-1-1.03 Definitions. As used in this title, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms mean: (1) AFFILIATE. A person who controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with another person. An affiliate of an individual includes the spouse, or a parent or sibling thereof, of the individual, or a child, grandchild, sibling, parent, or spouse of any thereof, of the individual, or an individual having the same home as the individual, or a trust or estate of which an individual specified in this sentence is a substantial beneficiary; a trust, estate, incompetent, conservatee, protected person, or minor of which the individual is a fiduciary; or an entity of which the individual is director, general partner, agent, employee or the governing authority or member of the governing authority. (2) ASSOCIATE. When used to indicate a relationship with: (A) a domestic or foreign entity for which the person is: (i) an officer or governing person; or (ii) a beneficial...
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43-8-112
Section 43-8-112 Family allowance. In addition to the right to homestead allowance and exempt property, if the decedent was domiciled in this state, the surviving spouse and minor children whom the decedent was obligated to support and children who were in fact being supported by him are entitled to a reasonable allowance in money out of the estate for their maintenance during the period of administration, which allowance may not continue for longer than one year if the estate is inadequate to discharge allowed claims. The allowance may be paid as a lump sum or in periodic installments. It is payable to the surviving spouse, if living, for the use of the surviving spouse and minor and dependent children; otherwise to the children, or persons having their care and custody; but in case any minor child or dependent child is not living with the surviving spouse, the allowance may be made partially to the child or his guardian or other person having his care and custody, and partially to...
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