Alabama § 43-8-252 Effect of Divorce, Annulment, or Decree of Separation

Alabama Statutes

§ 43-8-252 — Effect of Divorce, Annulment, or Decree of Separation

Alabama·Title 43 Wills and Decedents’ Estates·Ch. 8 Probate Code·Art. 9 Miscellaneous Provisions

(a)An individual who is divorced from the decedent or whose marriage to the decedent has been annulled is not a surviving spouse unless, by virtue of a subsequent marriage, the individual is married to the decedent at the time of death. A decree of separation that does not terminate the status of husband and wife is not a divorce for purposes of this section.

(b)For purposes of Sections 43-2-690 through 43-2-696.02, 43-8-40 through 43-8-49, 43-8-55 through 43-8-58, 43-8-70 through 43-8-76, 43-8-90, 43-8-91, and 43-8-110 through 43-8-113, a surviving spouse does not include:

(1)An individual who obtains or consents to a final decree or judgment of divorce from the decedent or an annulment of their marriage, which decree or judgment is not recognized as valid in this state, unless they su

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(a) An individual who is divorced from the decedent or whose marriage to the decedent has been annulled is not a surviving spouse unless, by virtue of a subsequent marriage, the individual is married to the decedent at the time of death. A decree of separation that does not terminate the status of husband and wife is not a divorce for purposes of this section.
(b) For purposes of Sections 43-2-690 through 43-2-696.02, 43-8-40 through 43-8-49, 43-8-55 through 43-8-58, 43-8-70 through 43-8-76, 43-8-90, 43-8-91, and 43-8-110 through 43-8-113, a surviving spouse does not include:
(1) An individual who obtains or consents to a final decree or judgment of divorce from the decedent or an annulment of their marriage, which decree or judgment is not recognized as valid in this state, unless they subsequently remarry;
(2) An individual who, following a decree or judgment of divorce or annulment obtained by the decedent, marries a third person; or
(3) An individual who is a party to a valid proceeding concluded by an order purporting to terminate all marital property rights.

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