The next friend or general guardian of a minor or of a person of unsound mind may, in the name of such minor or person of unsound mind, take and prosecute an appeal from any final decree of the probate court or from any judgment, order or decree of the probate judge, on giving security for the costs of the appeal; but a guardian ad litem may take and prosecute an appeal without giving any security for costs of the appeal and shall not be liable personally for costs of the appeal.
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.