Alabama Statutes

§ 6-10-120 — Right to Waive

Alabama § 6-10-120

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 6Civil Practice

Ch. 10Exemptions

Art. 3Waiver of Right to Exemptions

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Ala. Code § 6-10-120 (2026).

Text

Any person, by an instrument in writing, may waive his or her right to an exemption in any property exempt from levy and sale under execution or other process.

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Related

Underwood v. First Ala. Bank of Huntsville

453 So. 2d 742 (Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama, 1983)

7 case citations

First National Bank of Jasper v. Robinson (In Re Robinson)

240 B.R. 70 (N.D. Alabama, 1999)

2 case citations

Legislative History

(Code 1876, §2846; Code 1886, §2567; Code 1896, §2104; Code 1907, §4231; Code 1923, §7960; Code 1940, T. 7, §706.)

Nearby Sections

15

§ 6-1-1

Practice and Procedure in Certain Courts Not Affected by Repeal, Etc., of Prior Statutes; Rules of Supreme Court Not Affected by Adoption of Code

§ 6-1-2

Effect of Rules of Supreme Court of Alabama

§ 6-1-3

Rules for Expedited Civil Actions Under Certain Circumstances

§ 6-10-1

Law Governing Exemptions and Claims

§ 6-10-10

County and Municipal Property

§ 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

§ 6-10-11

Exemptions in Federal Bankruptcy

§ 6-10-12

Adjustments to Exemption Values

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