§ 6-10-80 Appraisers – Issuance of commission
§ 6-10-81 Appraisers – Duty to set apart exempt personal property; return of report
§ 6-10-82 Appraisers – Report of homestead appraisement
§ 6-10-83 Proceedings to set apart homestead when same exceeds value allowed
§ 6-10-84 Proceedings on failure of appraisers to set apart exemptions or to appraise homestead
§ 6-10-85 How exemption in lieu of homestead claimed and set apart
§ 6-10-86 Report of appraisers or commissioners – Exceptions; notice of time set for hearing thereon
§ 6-10-87 Report of appraisers or commissioners – Notice to next of kin of decedent of date set for hearing of report on exemptions
§ 6-10-88 Report of appraisers or commissioners – Hearing and determination on exceptions; proceedings when exemption of personalty excessive or insufficient
§ 6-10-89 Report of appraisers or commissioners – Proceedings when report set aside
§ 6-10-90 Report of appraisers or commissioners – Taxation of cost on exceptions being filed
§ 6-10-91 Report of appraisers or commissioners – Appeal from decree on exceptions
§ 6-10-92 Exceptions to report of appraisers that homestead does not exceed allowance
§ 6-10-93 Confirmation of reports when no exceptions filed
§ 6-10-94 Reduced homestead incapable of allotment – Possession by surviving spouse and minor children until sold, etc
§ 6-10-95 Reduced homestead incapable of allotment – Sale – When allowed
§ 6-10-96 Reduced homestead incapable of allotment – Sale – Proof of facts; order and notice; terms; application of proceeds
§ 6-10-97 Reduced homestead incapable of allotment – Sale – Proceedings when no bid in excess of $6,000 received
§ 6-10-98 Reduced homestead incapable of allotment – Sale – Purchase by persons entitled to homestead exemption
§ 6-10-99 Payment by devisees to clear property of homestead right
§ 6-10-100 Proceedings to set apart exemptions when administration not granted on decedent’s estate within 60 days after death – Generally
§ 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
§ 6-10-102 Effect of removal from homestead
§ 6-10-103 Commissioners – Qualifications; oath
§ 6-10-104 Commissioners – Compensation
§ 6-10-105 Recordation of judgments allotting homestead exemptions; fee therefor
§ 6-10-106 Proceedings to set aside exemptions when husband, wife, or parent absent seven years and residence not ascertainable – Generally
§ 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
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Terms Used In Alabama Code > Title 6 > Chapter 10 > Article 2 > Division 2 - Setting Apart Exemptions to Surviving Spouse and Minor Children

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • circuit: means judicial circuit. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Joint resolution: A legislative measure which requires the approval of both chambers.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • month: means a calendar month. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • oath: includes affirmation. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • personal property: includes money, goods, chattels, things in action and evidence of debt, deeds and conveyances. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • real property: includes lands, tenements and hereditaments. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Recess: A temporary interruption of the legislative business.
  • 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.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • uncontrolled: as used in this chapter shall in no case be construed to prohibit the driving of any animal or stock over, upon or along the public streets and highways of this state by the owner thereof or his duly authorized agent. See Alabama Code 3-5-6
  • United States: includes the territories thereof and the District of Columbia. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Usury: Charging an illegally high interest rate on a loan. Source: OCC
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
  • writing: includes typewriting and printing on paper. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • year: means a calendar year; but, whenever the word "year" is used in reference to any appropriations for the payment of money out of the treasury, it shall mean fiscal year. See Alabama Code 1-1-1