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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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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 period of time as computed in accordance with section 1-1-4 and Rule
6(a), Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure. (5) DEVISE. When used as a noun, means a testamentary
disposition of real or personal property and when used as a verb, means to dispose
of real or personal property by will. (6) DEVISEE. Any person designated in a will
to receive a devise. In the case of a devise to an existing trust or trustee, or to a trustee
or trust described by will, the trust or trustee is the devisee and the beneficiaries are
not devisees. (7) DISTRIBUTEE. Any person who has received property of a decedent from his
personal representative other than as creditor or purchaser. A testamentary trustee
is...
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34-13-11
than one surviving grandparent, a majority of the surviving grandparents. Less than a majority
of the surviving grandparents may be vested with the rights and duties of this section if
reasonable efforts have been made to notify all surviving grandparents of the instructions
and a majority of the surviving grandparents are not aware of any opposition to the instructions.
(9) The guardian of the decedent at the time of the death of the decedent, if a guardian had
been appointed. (10) The personal representative of the estate of the decedent. (11)
The person in the classes of the next degree of kinship, in descending order, under the laws
of descent and distribution to inherit the estate of the decedent. If there is more than one
person of the same degree, any person of that degree may exercise the right of disposition.
(12) The public officer, administrator, or employee responsible for arranging the final disposition
of the remains of the decedent if the disposition of the remains...
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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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must be presented. If the person fails to present the claim in writing within 90 days from
the date of the notice, then the person shall be forever barred from asserting or recovering
on the claim from the trustee, the trust property and the creditors and beneficiaries of the
trust. Any person who presents a claim on or before the date specified in the notice may not
later increase the claim following the expiration of the 90-day period. (3) If a claim is
not presented in writing to the personal representative of the settlor's estate or
to the trustee (i) within six months from the date of the appointment of the initial personal
representative of the settlor's estate, or (ii) if no personal representative is appointed
within six months from the settlor's date of death and a claim is not presented in writing
to the trustee within six months from the settlor's date of death, then no trustee shall be
chargeable for any assets that the trustee may pay or distribute in good faith in...
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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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limited liability company or association, a member; and (D) with respect to another foreign
or domestic entity, an owner of an equity interest in that entity. (69) OWNERSHIP INTEREST.
An owner's interest in an entity. The term includes the owner's share of profits and losses
or similar items and the right to receive distributions. The term does not include an owner's
right to participate in management or participate in the direction or oversight of the entity.
An ownership interest is personal property. (70) PARENT or PARENT ENTITY. An entity
that: (A) owns at least 50 percent of the ownership or membership interest of a subsidiary;
or (B) possesses at least 50 percent of the voting power of the owners or members of a subsidiary.
(71) PARTNER. A limited partner or general partner. (72) PARTNERSHIP. Includes a general partnership,
a limited liability partnership, a foreign limited liability partnership, a limited partnership,
a foreign limited partnership, a limited liability...
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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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