Section 43-2-690 – Short Title.
Section 43-2-690 Short title. This division shall be known as the “Alabama Small Estates Act.” (Acts 1975, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 145, §1.)
Section 43-2-691 – Definitions.
Section 43-2-691 Definitions. For the purposes of this division, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: (1) DEVISEES. The persons who are entitled to the personal property of a decedent under the terms of a testamentary disposition. (2) DISTRIBUTEES. The persons who are entitled to the […]
Section 43-2-692 – Petition for Summary Distribution; When Surviving Spouse or Distributee Entitled to Personal Property Without Administration.
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 […]
Section 43-2-693 – Entry of Order Directing Summary Distribution.
Section 43-2-693 Entry of order directing summary distribution. When all of the applicable conditions enumerated in subsection (b) of Section 43-2-692 occur, the judge of probate shall enter an order directing a summary distribution of the estate. (Acts 1975, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 145, §4; Act 2009-399, p. 724, §1.)
Section 43-2-694 – Transfer of Property or Evidence of Rights Therein to Surviving Spouse or Distributees.
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 […]
Section 43-2-695 – Limitation on Defeasible Rights of Surviving Spouse or Distributees.
Section 43-2-695 Limitation on defeasible rights of surviving spouse or distributees. The defeasible right of the surviving spouse or distributees provided for by this division shall be subject only to any preexisting rights to administer the estate or probate the will, or to the superior rights of any other person to such personal property. (Acts […]
Section 43-2-696 – Effect of Transfer Pursuant to Affidavit.
Section 43-2-696 Effect of transfer pursuant to affidavit. The person making payment, delivery, transfer or issuance of personal property or evidence thereof pursuant to the affidavit prescribed in section 43-2-694 shall be discharged and released to the same extent as if made to a personal representative of the decedent, and he shall not be required […]