Section 43-8-270 Duty of custodian of will after death of testator; liability. - Alabama Statutes

Section 43-8-270

Duty of custodian of will after death of testator; liability.

After the death of a testator and on request of an interested person, any person having custody of a will of the testator shall deliver it with reasonable promptness to a person able to secure its probate and if none is known, to an appropriate court. Any person who wilfully fails to deliver a will is liable to any person aggrieved for the damages which may be sustained by the failure. Any person who wilfully refuses or fails to deliver a will after being ordered by the court in a proceeding brought for the purpose of compelling delivery is subject to the penalty for contempt of court.

(Acts 1982, No. 82-399, §2-901.)