The court must appoint a competent attorney-at-law as guardian ad litem to represent the interests of minors and persons of unsound mind interested in such settlement.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.
Chapter 2 - Administration of Estates.
Article 18 - Settlements and Distributions.
Division 1 - General Provisions.
Section 43-2-500 - When Annual or Partial Settlement Required.
Section 43-2-501 - When Final Settlement May Be Made.
Section 43-2-502 - Filing of Account, Etc. - Generally.
Section 43-2-503 - Filing of Account, Etc. - Liability for Failure to File Statement.
Section 43-2-504 - Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem.
Section 43-2-505 - Time for Settlement; Notice Generally.
Section 43-2-506 - Settlement by Consent Without Notice.
Section 43-2-507 - Auditing of Account; Proof of Credits.
Section 43-2-508 - Satisfaction of Claims.
Section 43-2-509 - Liability of Executor or Administrator for Interest or Profits.
Section 43-2-510 - Credit for Expenses of Minor Distributees.
Section 43-2-511 - Contest of Account - Generally.
Section 43-2-512 - Contest of Account - Showing of Failure to Discharge Trust, Etc.
Section 43-2-513 - Contest of Account - Examination of Witnesses.
Section 43-2-514 - Contest of Account - Reduction or Disallowance of Item.
Section 43-2-515 - Contest of Account - Withdrawal of Item.
Section 43-2-516 - Decree Passing Account as Stated.
Section 43-2-517 - Appointment and Compensation of Special Guardian.
Section 43-2-518 - Reexamination of Items Included in Previous Settlements.