SB149 Alabama 2023 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2023
Title
Relating to the probate code; to amend Act 2022-427, 2022 Regular Session, now appearing as Sections 43-8-213 and 43-8-215, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the jurisdiction of certain will contest proceedings that have been removed from the probate court to the circuit court.
Description
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Under existing law, the probate court has
original and general jurisdiction over the probate of
wills, the granting of letters testamentary, the sale
and disposition of real and personal property belonging
to an intestate estate, and other matters</p><p class="bill_description"> Existing law also provides conditions under
which a matter may be removed from the probate court to
the circuit court</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would clarify that while an estate or
will contest is removed from the probate court to the
circuit court, all subsequent filings regarding the
removed matter are required to be filed in the circuit
court</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to the probate code; to amend Act 2022-427,
2022 Regular Session, now appearing as Sections 43-8-213 and
43-8-215, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the
jurisdiction of certain will contest proceedings that have
been removed from the probate court to the circuit court.
SB149 INTRODUCED
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Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2023 | S | Introduced and Referred to Senate Judiciary |
| April 4, 2023 | S | Read First Time in House of Origin |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB149 Alabama 2023 Session - Introduced |