Alabama Code (Last Updated: November 28, 2014) |
Title43 WILLS AND DECEDENTS' ESTATES. |
Chapter8. PROBATE CODE. |
Article7. Wills Generally. |
Division 1. Execution of Will. |
§ 43-8-130. Who may make a will. |
§ 43-8-131. Execution and signature of will; witnesses. |
§ 43-8-132. Self-proved will - Form and execution; how attested will made self-proved; effect. |
§ 43-8-133. Self-proved will - Making attested will self-proved. |
§ 43-8-134. Who may witness will. |
§ 43-8-135. Choice of law as to validity of execution. |
§ 43-8-136. Revocation by writing or by act; when witnesses required. |
§ 43-8-137. Revocation by divorce or annulment; revival by remarriage; no revocation by other changes or circumstances. |
§ 43-8-138. When will revived on revocation of subsequent will. |
§ 43-8-139. Incorporation by reference. |
§ 43-8-140. Testamentary additions to trusts. |
§ 43-8-141. Reference to events of independent significance. |
Division 2. Probate of Will. |
§ 43-8-160. Who may have will probated. |
§ 43-8-161. Time limit for probate. |
§ 43-8-162. Where will probated. |
§ 43-8-163. Probate not prevented by subsequent incompetency of witnesses. |
§ 43-8-164. Notice to surviving spouse and next of kin - Generally. |
§ 43-8-165. Notice to surviving spouse and next of kin - Minors. |
§ 43-8-166. Notice to surviving spouse and next of kin - Persons outside state. |
§ 43-8-167. Mode of proving will generally. |
§ 43-8-168. Depositions of witnesses. |
§ 43-8-169. Recordation of witnesses' testimony. |
§ 43-8-170. Certificate endorsed on will. |
§ 43-8-171. Admission of will in evidence. |
§ 43-8-172. Protection of bona fide purchasers, etc. |
§ 43-8-173. Withdrawal of will before probate. |
§ 43-8-174. Withdrawal of will for proof out of state. |
§ 43-8-175. Probate of foreign will. |
Division 3. Contesting Validity of Will. |
§ 43-8-190. Who may contest will; filing objections; making up issue; trial by jury. |
§ 43-8-191. Time for trial; continuance; summoning witnesses. |
§ 43-8-192. Drawing and summoning of jurors; penalty for default. |
§ 43-8-193. Proceedings against defaulting witness. |
§ 43-8-194. Depositions of witnesses; rules governing procedure. |
§ 43-8-195. Admission or rejection of will. |
§ 43-8-196. Costs. |
§ 43-8-197. Change of venue. |
§ 43-8-198. Transfer of contest to circuit court; appeal from judgment of circuit court; certification of judgment, etc., to probate court. |
§ 43-8-199. Contest in circuit court after admission to probate - Generally. |
§ 43-8-200. Contest in circuit court after admission to probate - Parties; conclusiveness of judgment. |
§ 43-8-201. Contest in circuit court after admission to probate - Additional time for contest by infants and persons of unsound mind. |
§ 43-8-202. Contest in circuit court after admission to probate - Trial of issues by jury; consideration of witnesses' testimony. |