SB14 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Rusty Glover
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Probate court, court costs, payable at discretion of court when pleading filed, security deposits for court costs authorized, Sec. 12-19-43 am'd.
Summary: SB14 would let probate courts collect fees when a petition or other pleading is filed, and allow security deposits to cover expected court costs.
What This Bill Does
It changes when probate court fees may be collected, allowing the court to collect them at filing or at the end of the case, at the court's discretion. It also authorizes the court to order security deposits to cover anticipated costs, with unused deposits returned. Transcripts fees remain due when the service is performed, and fees are charged only after the service is completed.

Who It Affects
People who file petitions, motions, or other pleadings in probate court would face potential fee collection at filing rather than only at case termination.
Individuals ordered to pay security deposits to cover expected probate court costs, with provisions for the return of unused deposits.

Key Provisions
Fees for probate court services may be collected at the time a pleading is filed in probate court or at the termination of the suit, at the court's discretion.
The court may order security deposits to be deposited into the probate court to cover expected costs; unused deposits must be returned to the depositor.
Transcripts of papers filed in the case are due when the service is performed, and no fee is demanded or received unless the service has been performed.
The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Judge, Probate