Alabama § 43-2-198 Service of Process - Generally

Alabama Statutes

§ 43-2-198 — Service of Process - Generally

Alabama § 43-2-198

Title 43Wills and Decedents’ Estates

Ch. 2Administration of Estates

Art. 8Nonresidents as Executors and Administrators

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Ala. Code § 43-2-198 (2026).

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Service of summons or other process may be made upon nonresident executors and administrators personally if found within the state. Such service may be made in any case by personal service upon them if found within the state, or by filing in the probate court granting letters a copy of the summons or other process and by sending a copy thereof through the mail to such executor or administrator and serving a copy thereof upon a resident surety, if there be one, as provided in Section 43-2-199.

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Service of summons or other process may be made upon nonresident executors and administrators personally if found within the state. Such service may be made in any case by personal service upon them if found within the state, or by filing in the probate court granting letters a copy of the summons or other process and by sending a copy thereof through the mail to such executor or administrator and serving a copy thereof upon a resident surety, if there be one, as provided in Section 43-2-199.