§ 35-4-290 Reservation of power by grantor
§ 35-4-291 Powers deemed absolute
§ 35-4-292 Effect of grant of absolute power
§ 35-4-293 Dispositions valid to extent of power
§ 35-4-294 Power disposing of real estate required to be in writing
§ 35-4-295 Requirements for disposition by devise or will
§ 35-4-296 Execution in cases where instrument specified is insufficient
§ 35-4-297 Disposition by, between, or among several persons generally
§ 35-4-298 Execution of power upon death of trustee with right of selection
§ 35-4-299 Consent of third persons to execution of power
§ 35-4-300 Disposition to or among children
§ 35-4-301 Powers irrevocable unless otherwise indicated
§ 35-4-302 Release of powers
§ 35-4-303 Execution of power by surviving or acting executors; presumption that power not personal
§ 35-4-304 Execution of power by surviving donee
§ 35-4-305 Special and beneficial powers liable to claims of creditors
§ 35-4-306 Article not extended to simple power of attorney
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Terms Used In Alabama Code > Title 35 > Chapter 4 > Article 12 - Powers

  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Donee: The recipient of a gift.
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Grantor: The person who establishes a trust and places property into it.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • writing: includes typewriting and printing on paper. See Alabama Code 1-1-1