HB383 Alabama 2022 Session

Under existing law, before probate of a will, the will may be contested in probate court or, within six months after probate of a will, the will may be contested in circuit court.

This bill would specify that for wills filed for probate on or after January 1, 2023, probate courts have jurisdiction for will contests and would provide for removal of a will contest from probate courts without equity jurisdiction to circuit court.

Relating to decedents' estates; to specify that probate courts have jurisdiction for will contests and provide for removal of will contests from probate courts without equity jurisdiction to circuit court in certain circumstances.