The costs of any contest under the provisions of this article must be paid by the party contesting if he fails; otherwise, it must be paid by the plaintiff or out of the estate, or in such proportion by the plaintiff or out of the estate as the court may direct; and for the costs directed to be paid by the plaintiff or defendant, execution may be issued as in other cases; and the costs directed to be paid out of the estate may be collected as other claims against an estate are collected.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.
Division 3 - Contesting Validity of Will.
Section 43-8-190 - Who May Contest Will; Filing Objections; Making Up Issue; Trial by Jury.
Section 43-8-191 - Time for Trial; Continuance; Summoning Witnesses.
Section 43-8-192 - Drawing and Summoning of Jurors; Penalty for Default.
Section 43-8-193 - Proceedings Against Defaulting Witness.
Section 43-8-194 - Depositions of Witnesses; Rules Governing Procedure.
Section 43-8-195 - Admission or Rejection of Will.
Section 43-8-197 - Change of Venue.
Section 43-8-199 - Contest in Circuit Court After Admission to Probate - Generally.