Code of Alabama
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 12-13-16 - Preparation, etc., by Probate Judge, Register, etc., of Papers, Documents, etc., to Be Heard, etc., by Such Judge or Register.

No probate judge or his clerk or any register shall prepare or assist in the preparation of any paper, document or instrument which is to be heard or determined by such judge or register or which may become a subject of controversy before such judge or register, but such judge or his clerk may prepare or assist in the preparation of acknowledgments and proof of conveyances, affidavits, oath, affirmations or any instrument which by law is required to be prepared by such judge.
Any probate judge or his clerk or any register who shall prepare or assist in the preparation of any paper, document or instrument in violation of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall forfeit the sum of $300.00, one third to the use of the state and two thirds to the use of any person who may institute a civil action for the same; provided further, that any citizen of the county in which the violation may occur may institute a civil action, in his own name, for this penalty in the circuit court of said county.

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Code of Alabama

Title 12 - Courts.

Chapter 13 - Probate Courts.

Article 1 - General Provisions.

Section 12-13-1 - Jurisdiction Generally; Validity and Presumptions to Be Accorded to Judgments, Orders, etc., of Probate Courts.

Section 12-13-2 - Person in Federal Service and Spouse Thereof Who Die While Living Within State Deemed Resident of State and of County in Which Living for Purposes of Probate Jurisdiction.

Section 12-13-3 - When Courts Deemed Open for Granting of Letters Testamentary, etc., and Making of Orders Grantable as Matter of Course; Limitation Period for Setting Aside or Amendment of Orders or Decrees and Reopening of Cases.

Section 12-13-4 - Where Cases, etc., May Be Heard, etc., in Counties Where Terms of Court Held in Places Other Than County Seat.

Section 12-13-5 - Form, Execution, Return, etc., of Letters Testamentary, etc., and Process of Probate Court Generally.

Section 12-13-6 - When Process of Probate Court May Be Made Returnable.

Section 12-13-7 - Garnishments - Issuance, Enforcement, etc., Generally.

Section 12-13-8 - Garnishments - Applicability of Provisions Pertaining to Garnishments in Circuit Court.

Section 12-13-9 - Powers of Probate Court as to Punishment for Contempt.

Section 12-13-10 - Changes of Venue.

Section 12-13-11 - Grounds for Granting New Trials; Costs Therefor.

Section 12-13-12 - Applicability of Provisions Pertaining to Evidence, Pleading, and Practice, etc., in Circuit Court.

Section 12-13-13 - Chief Clerk of Probate Court - Oath and Bond.

Section 12-13-14 - Chief Clerk of Probate Court - Powers Generally; Authority for Performance of Official Acts of Chief Clerk Generally.

Section 12-13-15 - Chief Clerk of Probate Court - Acts Which May Be Performed by Chief Clerk During Vacancy in Office of Probate Judge; Authority, Compensation and Liability of Chief Clerk for Acts Performed During Such Vacancy.

Section 12-13-16 - Preparation, etc., by Probate Judge, Register, etc., of Papers, Documents, etc., to Be Heard, etc., by Such Judge or Register.

Section 12-13-17 - Liability of Sheriff, Deputies, etc., for Failure to Make Money on or Return Execution Issued by Probate Court, Etc.

Section 12-13-18 - Failure of Clerk, etc., to Deliver Books, Papers, Money, etc., to Successor of Probate Judge.

Section 12-13-19 - Payment by County of Expenses Incurred by Probate Judge, etc., in Attending State or National Conferences, Schools, Etc.

Section 12-13-20 - Salaried Probate Judges' Compensation; Funds to Come From County's General Fund.

Section 12-13-21 - Appointment of Guardian for Developmentally Disabled Person.

Section 12-13-22 - Requirement to Redact, Remove, etc., Social Security Number or Birthdate on Certain Documents; Electronic Availability of Records.

Section 12-13-23 - Declaration of Residence.