Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 12-13-12 (2026)
Applicability of Provisions Pertaining to Evidence, Pleading, and Practice, Etc., in Circuit Court.
✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
The provisions of this code in reference to evidence, pleading and practice, judgments and orders in the circuit court, so far as the same are appropriate, and the mode of obtaining evidence by oral examination or by deposition and of compelling the attendance of witnesses and of enforcing orders and judgments, in the absence of express provision to the contrary, are applicable to the proceedings in the probate court.
(Code 1852, §682; Code 1867, §807; Code 1876, §712; Code 1886, §801; Code 1896, §3380; Code 1907, §5438; Code 1923, §9600; Code 1940, T. 13, §309.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 27
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1984–2024 · leading case: Taylor v. Newman, 93 So. 3d 118 (Ala. 2012).
Taylor v. Newman, 93 So. 3d 118 (Ala. 2012). “Citing § 12-13-12, Ala.Code 1975, and its decision in McGallagher v.”
Hutchinson v. Miller, 962 So. 2d 884 (Ala. Civ. App. 2007). “Ala.Code 1975, § 12-13-12. [2] Unlike a motion pursuant to subsection (6) of Rule 12(b), a motion under subsection (1) of that rule is a "speaking" motion that may be supported or opposed by materials outside the complaint, i.”
Greener v. Killough, 1 So. 3d 93 (Ala. Civ. App. 2008). “" Ala.Code 1975, § 12-13-12. See also Hutchinson v.”
J.B.M. v. J.C.M., 142 So. 3d 676 (Ala. Civ. App. 2013). “Section 26-10A-37 provides that the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure apply to the probate court in adoption proceedings to the extent that they apply under § 12-13-12, Ala.Code 1975. Section 12-13-12 provides that in the absence of express provisions to the contrary, provisions…”
E.W.H. v. A.M.P., 997 So. 2d 1008 (Ala. 2008). “Section 26-10A-37 provides that the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure apply to the probate court in adoption proceedings to the extent that they apply under § 12-13-12, Ala.Code 1975. Section 12-13-12 provides that in the absence of express provisions to the contrary, provisions…”
Ex Parte Hicks, 451 So. 2d 324 (Ala. Civ. App. 1984). “The Corneliuses rely on section 12-13-12, Code 1975, and rule 6(d), Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure, for the proposition that the Hickses failed to file their motions a sufficient length of time before the hearing date to give the opposing parties an opportunity to reply to…”
Taylor v. Newman, 2100781 (ala.civ.app. 10-14-2011), 93 So. 3d 108 (Ala. Civ. App. 2011). “1, and 60 of the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure apply in probate court proceedings pursuant to § 12-13-12, Ala.Code 1975.” McGallagher v.”
R.W.S. v. C.B.D., 244 So. 3d 987 (Ala. Civ. App. 2017). “Code 1975; § 12-13-12, Ala. Code 1975; and Ex parte A.”
Sims v. Est. of West, 90 So. 3d 770 (Ala. Civ. App. 2012). “Pursuant to Ala.Code 1975, § 12-13-12, the Rules of Civil Procedure govern actions in the probate court, unless a different procedure is provided by a statute.”
McGallagher v. Est. of DeGeer, 934 So. 2d 391 (Ala. Civ. App. 2005). “1, and 60 of the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure apply in probate court proceedings pursuant to § 12-13-12, Ala.Code 1975. See Reneke v. Reneke, 897 So.”
Banks v. Est. of Woodall, 129 So. 3d 294 (Ala. Civ. App. 2013). “1, and 60 of the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure apply in probate court proceedings pursuant to § 12-13-12, Ala.Code 1975.” McGallagher v.”
Lett v. Weaver, 2090236 (ala.civ.app. 7-23-2010), 79 So. 3d 625 (Ala. Civ. App. 2010). “1, and 60 of the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure apply in probate court proceedings pursuant to § 12-13-12, Ala.Code 1975.” McGallagher v.”
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