All defendants shall have 30 days from the date of service to answer the complaint, and those served by publication shall have 30 days after the perfection of such service so to answer. In default of answers by any defendants, judgments by default shall be entered against them, in accordance with civil practice.
Structure Code of Alabama
Article 12 - Quieting Title and Determination of Claims to Land.
Division 2 - Proceedings in Rem.
Section 6-6-560 - Who May File Complaint to Establish Right or Title to Lands or Interest Therein.
Section 6-6-561 - Contents of Complaint.
Section 6-6-562 - Appointment of Guardians Ad Litem.
Section 6-6-563 - Service of Process.
Section 6-6-564 - Publication of Notice.
Section 6-6-565 - Time to Answer; Default Judgments.
Section 6-6-566 - Prima Facie and Conclusive Evidence of Title.
Section 6-6-567 - Interest or Title to Be Shown by Legal Evidence.
Section 6-6-568 - Intervention.
Section 6-6-569 - Judgment - Contents.
Section 6-6-570 - Judgment - Recordation.
Section 6-6-571 - Assessment of Costs.