Any resident of this state entitled to, and desiring to, claim a homestead or other exemption from levy and sale under execution or other process may, at any time, make and file in the office of the probate judge of the county in which the property is situated, if a homestead, or, if personal property, of the county in which such resident resides, a declaration in writing, subscribed and sworn to by him or her, describing the property selected and claimed by him or her as exempt, item by item, in case of personal property, with its value. Other declarations may, from time to time, as occasion may require, be made and filed.
Structure Code of Alabama
Article 1 - Exemptions From Levy and Sale Under Process.
Division 2 - Claim and Contest of Exemptions.
Section 6-10-20 - Declaration of Claimed Exemptions - Making and Filing.
Section 6-10-21 - Declaration of Claimed Exemptions - Recordation; Receipt; Certified Copies.
Section 6-10-22 - Declaration of Claimed Exemptions - Fees for Filing, Etc.
Section 6-10-23 - Declaration of Claimed Exemptions - Effect as Evidence and Notice.
Section 6-10-24 - Declaration of Claimed Exemptions - Effect of Waiver or Contest.
Section 6-10-25 - Declaration of Claimed Exemptions - Contesting of Claims.
Section 6-10-26 - Claim of Exemption After Levy and Prior to Sale; Contesting of Such Claim.
Section 6-10-28 - Contest of Exemption Claim - Return of Levying Officer.
Section 6-10-30 - Contest of Exemption Claim - Trial of Issues.
Section 6-10-31 - Contest of Exemption Claim - Trial by Jury in Probate Court.
Section 6-10-32 - Contest of Exemption Claim - Judgment.
Section 6-10-33 - Contest of Exemption Claim - Proceedings When Claim of Personalty Found Excessive.
Section 6-10-40 - Sale of Land and Separation of Homestead Interest From That of Alienee.
Section 6-10-41 - Effect of Leaving Homestead Temporarily or Leasing Same.
Section 6-10-42 - When No Action Lies Against Officer Levying on Exempt Property.
Section 6-10-43 - Effect of Contest on Sale of Property and Lien Thereon.