All wills and conveyances, creating estates in lands in remainder or reversion or upon a condition, after an estate for life or lives, are inoperative and void as against the creditors of the tenant for life or lives in possession after a possession of five years by such tenant, unless the will or conveyance is recorded within five years from the entry and possession of such tenant.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 4 - Conveyances and Creation of Estates.
Article 3 - Recordation and Registration in General.
Division 2 - Recordation Necessary as to Purchasers, Mortgagees, and Judgment Creditors.
Section 35-4-90 - Conveyances of Real Property Generally.
Section 35-4-91 - Instruments Creating Estates in Remainder, Etc.
Section 35-4-92 - Transfers of Standing Timber, Trees, and Cutting Rights.
Section 35-4-93 - Marriage Settlements.
Section 35-4-95 - Effect of Loans of Personal Property Not in Writing.
Section 35-4-96 - Conveyances of Personalty to Minors.
Section 35-4-97 - Effect of Parol Gifts of Personal Property.
Section 35-4-98 - When Conditional Sales Contract Received in Evidence.