§ 30-2-611. Fees of Clerk
Besides the fees allowed to the clerk for the clerk’s service, as provided in former § 8-21-701(28)-(30) (repealed) for taking and stating accounts, the clerk shall receive such further sum as the court of first instance or on appeal may allow, upon a confirmation of the settlement. Code 1858, § 2306 (deriv. Acts 1837-1838, ch. […]
§ 30-2-612. Balance Payable to Clerk’s Office — Award of Execution
After the settlement of any administrator’s or executor’s account, the probate court may compel the personal representative to pay into the office of the clerk the balance found against the personal representative, and may, on motion of the clerk or any surviving spouse, distributee, or legatee, after twenty (20) days’ notice to the personal representative, […]
§ 30-2-601. Accountings — Statement in Lieu of Accounting
Within fifteen (15) months from the date of qualification, the personal representative shall make an accounting with the clerk of the court exercising probate jurisdiction in the county of the estate. If accountings have been waived by the decedent’s will or other pleadings filed with the court, the personal representative shall not be required to […]
§ 30-2-602. Citation to Appear and Settle — Punishment for Disobedience
If any personal representative fails to settle the accounts or file a status report as prescribed in § 30-2-601, the clerk shall cite the personal representative to appear and settle on a given day, to be specified in the citation, and if the personal representative disobeys the citation, the citation being duly returned, with service […]