Chapter 3 Probate (Sec. 53-3-1 to Sec. 53-3-80)
Article 1 Probate of Domestic Wills (Sec. 53-3-1 to Sec. 53-3-23)
- Sec. 53-3-1 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Exclusivity of Jurisdiction of Probate Court; County of Testator's Residence
- Sec. 53-3-2 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Designation of Persons Who May Offer Will For Probate
- Sec. 53-3-3 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Filing of Will With Judge of Probate Court By Custodian; Sanctions For Failure to Comply
- Sec. 53-3-4 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Time At Which Executor Must Offer Will For Probate and Qualify
- Sec. 53-3-5 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Filing of Original Will In Office of Judge of Probate Court; Certified Copies As Evidence
- Sec. 53-3-6 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Procedure When Will Lost Or Destroyed; Presumption of Revocation
- Sec. 53-3-7 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Effect of Admission of Legatee Or Executor Prior to Qualification
- Sec. 53-3-8 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Common Or Solemn Form of Probate
- Sec. 53-3-9 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Probate of Will In Common Form -- Procedure; Effect; Petition; Verification; Self-proved Will Or Codicil Signature and Execution Presumptions
- Sec. 53-3-10 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Probate of Will In Common Form -- Procedure For Probate When Testator Dies In County Other Than that of Residence
- Sec. 53-3-11 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Probate of Will In Common Form -- When Taken
- Sec. 53-3-12 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Probate of Will In Common Form -- When Conclusive Upon Interested Parties
- Sec. 53-3-13 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Probate In Solemn Form -- Procedure; Effect; Petition; Verification; Self-proved Will Or Codicil Signature and Execution Presumptions; Notice to and Representation of Propounders and Beneficiaries Under Other Purported Will
- Sec. 53-3-14 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Probate In Solemn Form -- Notice of Petition For Probate; Personal Service; Service By Publication; Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem For Certain Persons; Acknowledgment of Service; Service By Registered Or Certified Mail
- Sec. 53-3-15 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Affidavit of Attesting Witness For Use In Probate Proceeding; Fee of Judge of Probate Court
- Sec. 53-3-16 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Petition to Probate Nuncupative Will -- Time of Presentation of Petition; Contents and Verification
- Sec. 53-3-17 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Petition to Probate Nuncupative Will -- Notice to Heirs At Law; Effect of Acknowledgment of Service On Hearing Date
- Sec. 53-3-18 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Probate When One Or More Subscribing Witnesses Unavailable
- Sec. 53-3-19 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Appointment of Guardians Ad Litem For Minors Or Persons of Unsound Mind; Effect of Failure to Appoint
- Sec. 53-3-20 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Examination of Witnesses to Wills By Discovery Procedures; Use of Photostatic Copy of Will
- Sec. 53-3-21 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Examination of Witnesses By Written Interrogatories; Use of Photostatic Copy of Will; Construction of Code Section
- Sec. 53-3-22 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Approval of Settlement Agreement; Notice and Hearings; Parties; Guardian Ad Litem; Effect of Agreement
- Sec. 53-3-23 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Right of Persons Named As Executors to Recover Expenses and Attorney's Fees If Will Refused Probate; Petition to Probate Court; Appeal
Article 2 Probate of Foreign Wills (Sec. 53-3-40 to Sec. 53-3-49)
- Sec. 53-3-40 (pre-1998 Probate Code) "foreign Wills" Defined
- Sec. 53-3-41 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Probate Procedure When Will Probated In State of Testator's Residence
- Sec. 53-3-42 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Probate of Foreign Will Devising Real Property In This State; Requisites For Probate
- Sec. 53-3-43 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Probate of Foreign Will Bequeathing Personalty
- Sec. 53-3-44 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Manner of Probate When Named Executor Is Resident of State
- Sec. 53-3-45 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Probate When Resident Executor Refuses to Seek Probate Or When Named Executor Is Nonresident
- Sec. 53-3-46 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Admission In Evidence of Copy of Foreign Will Devising Personalty
- Sec. 53-3-47 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Probated Foreign Wills As Muniments of Title to Realty; Admission In Evidence
- Sec. 53-3-48 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Procedure When Will Probated In Solemn Form In Foreign Country; Prima-facie Evidence of Due Execution; Objections to Will
- Sec. 53-3-49 (pre-1998 Probate Code) Probate In This State Prerequisite to Management of Property Herein By Executor Or Administrator; Preservation of Rights of Foreign Executors and Administrators
Article 3 Probate Court Jurisdiction (Sec. 53-3-60 to Sec. 53-3-61)
Article 4 Acknowledgments of Service (Sec. 53-3-80)