Appeal from the order, judgment or decree of the probate court may be taken by the party aggrieved to the circuit court or Supreme Court in the cases hereinafter specified. Appeals to the Supreme Court shall be governed by the Alabama Rules of Appellate Procedure, including the time for taking an appeal. Appeal to the circuit court in such cases shall be within the time hereinafter specified:
(1) From the decree, judgment or order on a contest as to the validity of a will, to be taken within 42 days after the determination of the contest;
(2) From the decree, judgment or order on an application claiming the right to execute a will or administer an estate, to be taken within 42 days after the hearing and decision of such application, unless the application was denied because the applicant was deemed unfit to serve by reason of a conviction of an infamous crime or by reason of improvidence, intemperance or want of understanding, in which case the appeal must be taken within seven days from the denial of the application;
(3) Upon any decree, judgment or order removing an executor or administrator, in which case the appeal must be taken within seven days after such decree, judgment or order;
(4) By a legatee or person entitled to distribution, on the decision of the court, in proceedings instituted to compel the payment of a legacy or distributive share, at any time within 42 days after such decision;
(5) After a final settlement, upon any order, judgment or decree, made on such settlement, or respecting any item or matter thereof, or any previous settlement or item, or matter thereof, within 42 days thereafter;
(6) Upon any issue as to the insolvency of an estate and upon any issue as to an allowance of any claim against insolvent estates, in which cases the appeal must be taken within 42 days after the determination of such issue; and
(7) On an application for a division or partition of real or personal property, in which case the appeal must be taken within 42 days, and the decree, judgment or order may be stayed upon the execution, within 14 days, of a supersedeas bond, payable to the appellee, in an amount and upon condition to be prescribed by the probate judge, such stay of execution to continue until the appeal is decided.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 22 - Appellate Proceedings.
Article 1 - General Provisions
Division 2 - Appeals From Probate Court.
Section 12-22-20 - Final Judgments, Orders, or Decrees Generally.
Section 12-22-21 - Other Orders, Judgments, or Decrees.
Section 12-22-22 - Appeal From Circuit Court Judgment on Appeal.
Section 12-22-23 - Contest of Will Removed to Probate Court of Another County.
Section 12-22-24 - Bond on Appeal of Order Removing Executor or Administrator.
Section 12-22-25 - Security for Costs of Appeal.
Section 12-22-26 - Appeals by Next Friends or Guardians of Minors or Persons of Unsound Mind.
Section 12-22-27 - Reimbursement of Costs From Estate of Testator, Etc.