Code of Alabama
Division 2 - Setting Apart Exemptions to Surviving Spouse and Minor Children.
Section 6-10-99 - Payment by Devisees to Clear Property of Homestead Right.

Where a homestead right exists in property devised by will, the person or persons to whom said property is devised may clear the said property of such homestead right by paying to the personal representative, in lieu of such right, the sum of $6,000. Said sum shall be held and used by such personal representative in all respects as provided in Section 6-10-96 where land incapable of allotment is ordered to be sold. Said personal representative shall report the payment of said funds and how he has disposed of same to the probate court having jurisdiction of said estate, which report must be filed and recorded.

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Title 6 - Civil Practice.

Chapter 10 - Exemptions.

Article 2 - Exemptions From Administration and Payment of Debts.

Division 2 - Setting Apart Exemptions to Surviving Spouse and Minor Children.

Section 6-10-80 - Appraisers - Issuance of Commission.

Section 6-10-81 - Appraisers - Duty to Set Apart Exempt Personal Property; Return of Report.

Section 6-10-82 - Appraisers - Report of Homestead Appraisement.

Section 6-10-83 - Proceedings to Set Apart Homestead When Same Exceeds Value Allowed.

Section 6-10-84 - Proceedings on Failure of Appraisers to Set Apart Exemptions or to Appraise Homestead.

Section 6-10-85 - How Exemption in Lieu of Homestead Claimed and Set Apart.

Section 6-10-86 - Report of Appraisers or Commissioners - Exceptions; Notice of Time Set for Hearing Thereon.

Section 6-10-87 - Report of Appraisers or Commissioners - Notice to Next of Kin of Decedent of Date Set for Hearing of Report on Exemptions.

Section 6-10-88 - Report of Appraisers or Commissioners - Hearing and Determination on Exceptions; Proceedings When Exemption of Personalty Excessive or Insufficient.

Section 6-10-89 - Report of Appraisers or Commissioners - Proceedings When Report Set Aside.

Section 6-10-90 - Report of Appraisers or Commissioners - Taxation of Cost on Exceptions Being Filed.

Section 6-10-91 - Report of Appraisers or Commissioners - Appeal From Decree on Exceptions.

Section 6-10-92 - Exceptions to Report of Appraisers That Homestead Does Not Exceed Allowance.

Section 6-10-93 - Confirmation of Reports When No Exceptions Filed.

Section 6-10-94 - Reduced Homestead Incapable of Allotment - Possession by Surviving Spouse and Minor Children Until Sold, Etc.

Section 6-10-95 - Reduced Homestead Incapable of Allotment - Sale - When Allowed.

Section 6-10-96 - Reduced Homestead Incapable of Allotment - Sale - Proof of Facts; Order and Notice; Terms; Application of Proceeds.

Section 6-10-97 - Reduced Homestead Incapable of Allotment - Sale - Proceedings When No Bid in Excess of $6,000 Received.

Section 6-10-98 - Reduced Homestead Incapable of Allotment - Sale - Purchase by Persons Entitled to Homestead Exemption.

Section 6-10-99 - Payment by Devisees to Clear Property of Homestead Right.

Section 6-10-100 - Proceedings to Set Apart Exemptions When Administration Not Granted on Decedent's Estate Within 60 Days After Death - Generally.

Section 6-10-101 - Proceedings to Set Apart Exemptions When Administration Not Granted on Decedent's Estate Within 60 Days After Death - Vesting of Title to Real Property in Surviving Spouse and Minors and Right to Possession Thereof.

Section 6-10-102 - Effect of Removal From Homestead.

Section 6-10-103 - Commissioners - Qualifications; Oath.

Section 6-10-104 - Commissioners - Compensation.

Section 6-10-105 - Recordation of Judgments Allotting Homestead Exemptions; Fee Therefor.

Section 6-10-106 - Proceedings to Set Aside Exemptions When Husband, Wife, or Parent Absent Seven Years and Residence Not Ascertainable - Generally.

Section 6-10-107 - Proceedings to Set Aside Exemptions When Husband, Wife or Parent Absent Seven Years and Residence Not Ascertainable - Vesting for Life of Title to Property in Deserted Spouse or Minors.