SB14 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Jul 24, 2021

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.
Description: Under existing law, fees in probate court are payable at the termination of suit.
This bill, at the discretion of the probate court, would provide for the payment of court costs at the time that a petition, motion, and other pleading is filed. The bill would allow the court to order the payment of a security deposit to cover expected costs.
Subjects: Judge, Probate