On any contest of a claim of exemption to personal property, on the plaintiff's written demand, made at any time, the defendant claiming the exemption shall, within 10 days, file a full and complete inventory, duly verified by oath, of all his or her personal property, except the wearing apparel, portraits, pictures, and books specifically exempted from levy and sale, with the value and location of each item of such property, of all money belonging to him or her, whether in his or her possession or held by others for him or her, and of all debts and choses in action belonging to him or her or in which he or she is beneficially interested, with the value of each of them. If such inventory is not filed within the time prescribed, the plaintiff shall not be required to tender an issue on the claim, but the court must enter judgment by default against the defendant, unless good and sufficient cause is shown to the contrary.
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.