Alabama Code (Last Updated: November 28, 2014) |
Title43 WILLS AND DECEDENTS' ESTATES. |
Chapter2. ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES. |
Article18. Settlements and Distributions. |
Division5. Arbitration on Settlement of Estates. |
§43-2-600. When matters of controversy may be referred to arbitration.
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On the settlement of the estate of a decedent, when such estate is free from debt, the probate court in which such settlement may be pending has authority to refer all matters of controversy arising in such settlement to arbitration, if, in the opinion of the court, the interests of the parties can be best subserved thereby and the parties, or their attorneys, consent thereto.