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AL Code § 43-2-455 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.|Chapter 2 - Administration of Estates.|Article 17 - Renting and Sale of Real Estate.|Division 1 - For Payment of Debts and for Division.|Section 43-2-455 - Advertisement of Sale.

Section 43-2-455Advertisement of sale. When the application for the sale of land for the payment of debts or division is granted and the land directed to be sold, the executor or administrator must give notice of the day, place and terms of sale, and a description of the property to be sold, by advertisement for three successive weeks in some newspaper published in the county where the sale is to take place; and in case of a sale of lands lying in one body, but in more than one county, such notice must be given in each of the counties. If there is no such paper published in the county or in any county in which notice is required to be given, then, as to the county having no such paper, the notice must be given by posting at the courthouse door, and at three other public places in the county. In addition to the notice prescribed in this section, the court may direct the giving of notice by printed handbills or posters, to be distributed and posted in the manner best calculated to give extended notice of the sale. (Code 1852, §1762; Code 1867, §2088; Code 1876, §2460; Code 1886, §2116; Code 1896, §169; Code 1907, §2633; Code 1923, §5863; Code 1940, T. 61, §257.)
AL Code § 43-2-456 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.|Chapter 2 - Administration of Estates.|Article 17 - Renting and Sale of Real Estate.|Division 1 - For Payment of Debts and for Division.|Section 43-2-456 - Applicability of Sections 43-2-414, 43-2-416 and 43-2-417.

Section 43-2-456Applicability of sections 43-2-414, 43-2-416 and 43-2-417. Sections 43-2-414, 43-2-416 and 43-2-417 are applicable to sales of real estate. (Code 1897, §170; Code 1907, §2634; Code 1923, §5864; Code 1940, T. 61, §258.)
AL Code § 43-2-457 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.|Chapter 2 - Administration of Estates.|Article 17 - Renting and Sale of Real Estate.|Division 1 - For Payment of Debts and for Division.|Section 43-2-457 - How Purchase Money Secured.

Section 43-2-457How purchase money secured. The executor or administrator must secure the purchase money by taking notes or bonds of the purchaser, with sufficient sureties, or taking a purchase money mortgage. (Code 1852, §1763; Code 1867, §2089; Code 1876, §2461; Code 1886, §2117; Code 1896, §171; Code 1907, §2635; Code 1923, §5865; Code 1940, T. 61, §259.)
AL Code § 43-2-458 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.|Chapter 2 - Administration of Estates.|Article 17 - Renting and Sale of Real Estate.|Division 1 - For Payment of Debts and for Division.|Section 43-2-458 - Place of Sale.

Section 43-2-458Place of sale. Lands may be sold at such place in the county where they lie, as the court may direct; and if they lie in one body, but in more than one county, they may be sold in either of the counties, as the court may direct. (Code 1852, §1764; Code 1867, §2090; Code 1876, §2462; Code 1886, §2118; Code 1896, §172; Code 1907, §2636; Code 1923, §5866; Code 1940, T. 61, §260.)
AL Code § 43-2-459 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.|Chapter 2 - Administration of Estates.|Article 17 - Renting and Sale of Real Estate.|Division 1 - For Payment of Debts and for Division.|Section 43-2-459 - Report and Examination of Sale - Generally.

Section 43-2-459Report and examination of sale - Generally. The executor or administrator must, within 30 days after such sale, report on oath his proceedings to the court, which report must show whether or not the executor or administrator has any personal pecuniary interest in the sale, whether he is, directly or indirectly, a purchaser at such sale; and the court must examine the same, and may also examine witnesses in relation thereto. (Code 1852, §1765; Code 1867, §2091; Code 1876, §2463; Code 1886, §2119; Code 1896, §173; Code 1907, §2637; Code 1923, §5867; Code 1940, T. 61, §261.)
AL Code § 43-2-460 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.|Chapter 2 - Administration of Estates.|Article 17 - Renting and Sale of Real Estate.|Division 1 - For Payment of Debts and for Division.|Section 43-2-460 - Report and Examination of Sale - Notice and Hearing.

Section 43-2-460Report and examination of sale - Notice and hearing. If it appears from the report of the personal representative provided for in section 43-2-459 that he has a personal interest in such sale, or that he was, directly or indirectly, the purchaser at such sale, or if the court is satisfied from the examination of witnesses in relation to the report as provided for in section 43-2-459 that he has such personal interest in the sale adverse to the interest of the heirs or devisees, or that he was, directly or indirectly, the purchaser at such sale, the court shall set a day for the hearing of such report for confirmation, of which hearing the court shall give the adverse parties at least 10 days' notice in any mode or manner to be directed by the court. (Code 1907, §2638; Code 1923, §5868; Code 1940, T. 61, §262.)
AL Code § 43-2-461 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.|Chapter 2 - Administration of Estates.|Article 17 - Renting and Sale of Real Estate.|Division 1 - For Payment of Debts and for Division.|Section 43-2-461 - Setting Aside Sale; Resale.

Section 43-2-461Setting aside sale; resale. (a) If, on such examination, the court is satisfied that the sale was not fairly conducted, or that the amount for which the land, or any portion of the same, sold was greatly less than its real value, the court may vacate such sale, either in whole or in part. (b) If it is made to appear to the court previous to the confirmation of such sale, that the sureties taken on the notes or bonds of the purchasers or the security given are insufficient, such sale, as to every such purchaser, must not be confirmed until he gives security for the purchase money to the satisfaction of the court; and if such security is not given within 10 days the sale must be vacated as to the purchaser thus failing. (c) When any sale of land is vacated, in whole or in part, according to the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the court must direct another sale to be had, which must be advertised and conducted in all respects as is provided for the sale of lands under the provisions of this division. (Code 1852, §§1766-1768; Code 1867, §§2092-2094; Code 1876, §§2464-2466; Code 1886, §§2120-2122; Code 1896, §§174-176; Code 1907, §§2639-2641; Code 1923, §§5869-5871; Code 1940, T. 61, §§263-265.)
AL Code § 43-2-462 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.|Chapter 2 - Administration of Estates.|Article 17 - Renting and Sale of Real Estate.|Division 1 - For Payment of Debts and for Division.|Section 43-2-462 - Confirmation of Sale.

Section 43-2-462Confirmation of sale. Whenever the court is satisfied that such sale was fairly conducted, and the land sold for an amount not greatly less than its real value, and the purchase money is paid, or sufficiently secured, by mortgage or other personal security, it must make an order confirming such sale; but such order of confirmation shall not be made until after the expiration of 10 days after the report of sale is filed. (Code 1852, §1769; Code 1867, §2095; Code 1876, §2467; Code 1886, §2123; Code 1896, §177; Code 1907, §2642; Code 1923, §5872; Code 1940, T. 61, §266.)
AL Code § 43-2-463 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.|Chapter 2 - Administration of Estates.|Article 17 - Renting and Sale of Real Estate.|Division 1 - For Payment of Debts and for Division.|Section 43-2-463 - Report of Payment of Purchase Money.

Section 43-2-463Report of payment of purchase money. When lands have been sold on credit, and when the whole of the purchase money has been paid, the executor or administrator must, within 30 days after such complete payment has been made, report the fact of such payment to the court of probate. If he fails to do so within the time specified in this section, such report may be compelled of him in the manner provided by section 43-2-465. (Code 1896, §178; Code 1907, §2643; Code 1923, §5873; Code 1940, T. 61, §267.)
AL Code § 43-2-464 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.|Chapter 2 - Administration of Estates.|Article 17 - Renting and Sale of Real Estate.|Division 1 - For Payment of Debts and for Division.|Section 43-2-464 - Conveyance.

Section 43-2-464Conveyance. After such confirmation, and when the whole of the purchase money has been paid by the purchaser, or his heirs, or any other person holding under him, directly or derivatively, on the application of such purchaser, or his heirs, or such other person holding under him, or of the executor or administrator, the court must order a conveyance to be made to such purchaser, or to his heirs, or to such other person holding under him, as the case may be, by the executor or administrator, or such other person as the court may appoint, conveying all the right, title and interest which the decedent had, at the time of his death, in such lands; and such order shall operate to vest the right, title and interest of the decedent in such purchaser, or his heirs, or such other person holding under him. (Code 1852, §1770; Code 1867, §2096; Code 1876, §2468; Code 1886, §2124; Code 1896, §179; Code 1907, §2644; Code 1923, §5874; Code 1940, T. 61, §268.)
AL Code § 43-2-465 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.|Chapter 2 - Administration of Estates.|Article 17 - Renting and Sale of Real Estate.|Division 1 - For Payment of Debts and for Division.|Section 43-2-465 - Right of Purchaser to Cite Executor or Administrator to Report Sale.

Section 43-2-465Right of purchaser to cite executor or administrator to report sale. (a) If the executor or administrator fails, within the time required by law, to report any sale of lands made by him under the provisions of this article, the purchaser, or his heirs, or any other person claiming under him directly or derivatively, may, on motion in the probate court, have citation to issue to such executor or administrator, citing him to appear within 20 days from the date of the service of the citation, and report the sale; and if such executor or administrator is then a nonresident of the state, or his place of residence is unknown to the party asking for the citation, the court, on affidavit being made of either of these facts, must cause service of such citation to be made by publication, once a week for three successive weeks, in some newspaper published in the county, or if none is published therein, in the newspaper published nearest to the courthouse of such county. (b) If the executor or administrator fails to appear and report the sale, as required by such citation, the probate court must, on the day such executor or administrator is cited to appear, or on such other day as may be set by the court, proceed to hear evidence touching the regularity of the sale, the compliance with the terms of sale, and the adequacy of the price bid for the lands; and if from the evidence the court is satisfied that the sale was regular and fair, that the purchase money has been paid or secured, according to the terms of sale, and that the amount bid at the sale is an adequate price for the lands, an order confirming the sale, and, if the sale was for cash, and the purchase money has been paid, designating and authorizing some person to convey the title to the lands to the party entitled thereto, must be made. (Code 1886, §§2125, 2126; Code 1896, §§180, 181; Code 1907, §§2645, 2646; Code 1923, §§5875, 5876; Code 1940, T. 61, §§269, 270.)
AL Code § 43-2-467 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.|Chapter 2 - Administration of Estates.|Article 17 - Renting and Sale of Real Estate.|Division 1 - For Payment of Debts and for Division.|Section 43-2-467 - Correction of Mistake in Description of Lands Sold.

Section 43-2-467Correction of mistake in description of lands sold. (a) When a mistake has been made in the description of lands of a decedent sold in good faith under an order of the probate court, either in the petition, order or other proceedings, the court ordering the sale has authority, on the written application of the purchaser, or his heirs or personal representatives, or any person holding under him, verified by affidavit, to correct such mistake. The application must contain a correct description of the lands sold, and must state the facts, and the names, ages and places of residence of the personal representatives and heirs or devisees of such decedent, if known, and if there be no personal representative, that fact must be stated; and, upon the filing of such application, the court must appoint a day for the hearing, of which, and of the nature of the application, notice must be given, by personal service, to the personal representative of such decedent, and such of his heirs as are of age, and are of sound mind, if residents of the state at least 20 days before the day appointed for the hearing, and also by publication, once a week for three successive weeks, in some newspaper published in the county, or if none is published therein, in a newspaper published nearest to the courthouse thereof. If there is no personal representative of the estate of such decedent, the court must appoint an administrator ad litem to represent the estate in such proceeding; and the court must also appoint a guardian ad litem for such of the heirs or devisees as are under the age of 19 years, or are of unsound mind. (b) If, upon the hearing, the court is satisfied from the evidence adduced, that the sale of such lands was made in good faith, and that a mistake was made in the description of the lands sold, as stated in the application, a decree must be made and entered, correcting the mistake. If the purchase money has been fully paid, and a deed executed, the court must order the personal representative, or, if there be none, the administrator ad litem, to execute to the party making the application a new deed, conveying to him the lands according to the description as corrected. (Code 1867, §2128; Code 1876, §2472; Code 1886, §§2129, 2130; Code 1896, §§184, 185; Code 1907, §§2649, 2650; Code 1923, §§5879, 5880; Code 1940, T. 61, §§273, 274.)
AL Code § 43-2-468 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.|Chapter 2 - Administration of Estates.|Article 17 - Renting and Sale of Real Estate.|Division 1 - For Payment of Debts and for Division.|Section 43-2-468 - Sale or Division of Land Received on Compromise.

Section 43-2-468Sale or division of land received on compromise. Real estate received by an executor or administrator in payment of any bad or doubtful claim, on a compromise of such claim made under an order of the probate court, may be distributed by the court having jurisdiction of the estate, by sale or division, upon the same proceedings as are had for the sale or division of real estate of decedents; but such real estate, or the proceeds thereof, if sold, must otherwise be treated and distributed as personal property. (Code 1867, §2132; Code 1876, §2507; Code 1886, §2132; Code 1896, §187; Code 1907, §2652; Code 1923, §5882; Code 1940, T. 61, §276.)
AL Code § 43-2-480 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.|Chapter 2 - Administration of Estates.|Article 17 - Renting and Sale of Real Estate.|Division 2 - Sale of Land for Payment of Legacies.|Section 43-2-480 - Authorization to Sell.

Section 43-2-480Authorization to sell. Lands of an estate may be ordered sold by the probate court having jurisdiction of the estate for the payment of pecuniary legacies, when such legacies are expressly or by necessary implication made a charge on such lands and the will does not confer upon the personal representative the power or authority to make sale of lands for such purpose. (Acts 1923, No. 481, p. 632; Code 1923, §5883; Code 1940, T. 61, §277.)
AL Code § 43-2-481 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.|Chapter 2 - Administration of Estates.|Article 17 - Renting and Sale of Real Estate.|Division 2 - Sale of Land for Payment of Legacies.|Section 43-2-481 - Application for Sale.

Section 43-2-481Application for sale. The application for the sale of lands for the payment of legacies must be made by the executor by petition, verified by affidavit, to the probate court having jurisdiction of the estate. It must describe the lands accurately and give the names of the devisees and their places of residence and must state whether any and which such devisees are under the age of 19 years or of unsound mind, and must also show that the lands prayed to be sold are charged or chargeable, expressly or by necessary implication, with the payment of pecuniary legacies, and that no power is given the personal representative to sell the lands for such purpose. (Acts 1923, No. 481, p. 632; Code 1923, §5884; Code 1940, T. 61, §278.)
AL Code § 43-2-482 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.|Chapter 2 - Administration of Estates.|Article 17 - Renting and Sale of Real Estate.|Division 2 - Sale of Land for Payment of Legacies.|Section 43-2-482 - Notice; Proceedings; Order of Sale.

Section 43-2-482Notice; proceedings; order of sale. Notice of the filing of such petition must be given as provided by law on petition by the personal representative to sell lands for division or for the payment of debts, and testimony shall be taken and all other proceedings had and the sale, if ordered, shall be made as now provided by law for the sale of lands by personal representatives for the payment of debts. (Acts 1923, No. 481, p. 632; Code 1923, §5885; Code 1940, T. 61, §279.)
AL Code § 43-2-500 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.|Chapter 2 - Administration of Estates.|Article 18 - Settlements and Distributions.|Division 1 - General Provisions.|Section 43-2-500 - When Annual or Partial Settlement Required.

Section 43-2-500When annual or partial settlement required. Every executor or administrator must make annual settlements of his administration; and he may, when necessary for the interests of the estate, be required to make a settlement at any time. (Code 1852, §1801; Code 1867, §2136; Code 1876, §2508; Code 1886; §2133; Code 1896, §201; Code 1907, §2666; Code 1923, §5899; Code 1940, T. 61, §293.)
AL Code § 43-2-501 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.|Chapter 2 - Administration of Estates.|Article 18 - Settlements and Distributions.|Division 1 - General Provisions.|Section 43-2-501 - When Final Settlement May Be Made.

Section 43-2-501When final settlement may be made. Final settlement may be made at any time after six months from the grant of letters, if the debts are all paid and the condition of the estate in other respects will admit of it. (Code 1852, §1821; Code 1867, §2157; Code 1876, §2528; Code 1886, §2134; Code 1896, §202; Code 1907, §2667; Code 1923, §5900; Acts 1931, No. 719, p. 838; Code 1940, T. 61, §294.)
AL Code § 43-2-502 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.|Chapter 2 - Administration of Estates.|Article 18 - Settlements and Distributions.|Division 1 - General Provisions.|Section 43-2-502 - Filing of Account, Etc. - Generally.

Section 43-2-502Filing of account, etc. - Generally. In making settlements of an administration, the executor or administrator must proceed as follows: He must make out an account between himself and the estate he represents, charging himself with all the assets of the deceased which have come into his possession, except the lands, and crediting himself with all the credits he is by law entitled to; which account, verified by his oath, must be filed with the judge of probate of the court having jurisdiction. With such account he must also file written evidence in his possession, on which he relies to sustain the credit side of such account, which may consist of an affidavit or any other legal evidence, in the discretion of the executor or administrator. He must, at the same time, file a statement, on oath, of the names of the heirs and legatees of such estate, specifying particularly which are under the age of 19 years; and, if any of them are persons of unsound mind, it must be stated; but if the names, ages or condition of such heirs or legatees are unknown and they reside out of the state, they may be made parties as unknown heirs or legatees. He must state the sum of funds of the estate which he has used for his own benefit, the time and the profit resulting from such use, if over legal interest, or, if he has not so used any of the funds of the estate for his own benefit, he must expressly deny on oath that he has so used such funds, and any party interested in the the estate may contest the same. He shall be allowed all reasonable premiums paid on his bond as administrator or executor. (Code 1852, §1802; Code 1867, §2137; Code 1876, §2509; Code 1886, §2135; Code 1896, §203; Code 1907, §2668; Code 1923, §5901; Code 1940, T. 61, §295; Acts 1988, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 88-943, p. 565, §1.)
AL Code § 43-2-503 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.|Chapter 2 - Administration of Estates.|Article 18 - Settlements and Distributions.|Division 1 - General Provisions.|Section 43-2-503 - Filing of Account, Etc. - Liability for Failure to File Statement.

Section 43-2-503Filing of account, etc. - Liability for failure to file statement. If such statement is not filed, the executor or administrator and his sureties are liable for all damages arising therefrom. (Code 1852, §1804; Code 1867, §2139; Code 1876, §2511; Code 1886; §2136; Code 1896, §204; Code 1907, §2669; Code 1923, §5902; Code 1940, T. 61, §296.)
AL Code § 43-2-504 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.|Chapter 2 - Administration of Estates.|Article 18 - Settlements and Distributions.|Division 1 - General Provisions.|Section 43-2-504 - Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem.

Section 43-2-504Appointment of guardian ad litem. The court must appoint a competent attorney-at-law as guardian ad litem to represent the interests of minors and persons of unsound mind interested in such settlement. (Code 1852, §1803; Code 1867, §2138; Code 1876, §2510; Code 1886, §2137; Code 1896, §205; Code 1907, §2670; Code 1923, §5903; Code 1940, T. 61, §297.)