Code of Alabama
Division 1 - General Provisions.
Section 43-2-505 - Time for Settlement; Notice Generally.

(a) Upon the filing of such account, vouchers, evidence, and statement, the judge of probate must appoint a day for such settlement, and must give notice of the same, by publication in some newspaper published in the county, for three successive weeks; or, if none is published in the county, by posting such notice at the courthouse and three other public places in such county, for the same length of time; but if the settlement be only an annual one, publication shall only be given by posting up notices as above provided. If the settlement is a final one, the probate judge must also give 10 days' notice of the day set for making the settlement to every adult distributee resident in the state whose place of residence is known or can be ascertained with reasonable diligence, and to all sureties on the bond of the administrator or executor.
(b) Such notice must state the name of the executor or administrator, the name of the deceased, the day appointed for settlement and the nature of the settlement, whether annual or final.
(c) If the heirs or legatees are of age and waive publication in a newspaper, notice must, in such case, be given by posting the same at the courthouse door.

Structure Code of Alabama

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.

Section 43-2-519 - Notice of Annual or Partial Settlement; Conclusiveness of Order or Decree; Reopening Account.