After the expiration of such six months, the validity of the will can only be contested by infants and persons of unsound mind who had no legal guardian at the time the will was admitted to probate, or who were not represented by a guardian ad litem, who are allowed 12 months after the appointment of a guardian, or, if none be appointed, 12 months from the termination of their respective disabilities in which to contest such will, but in no case to exceed 20 years from the time the will was admitted to probate; and also provided there has not been one contest instituted and prosecuted to final judgment in the circuit court as is provided for in sections 43-8-199 and 43-8-200; in which case the final judgment of the circuit court, court of civil appeals or supreme court shall be final and conclusive against all parties.
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.