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Section
12-13-1

Jurisdiction Generally; Validity and Presumptions to Be Accorded to Judgments, Orders, etc., of Probate Courts.

Section
12-13-2

Person in Federal Service and Spouse Thereof Who Die While Living Within State Deemed Resident of State and of County in Which Living for Purposes of Probate Jurisdiction.

Section
12-13-3

When Courts Deemed Open for Granting of Letters Testamentary, etc., and Making of Orders Grantable as Matter of Course; Limitation Period for Setting Aside or Amendment of Orders or Decrees and Reopening of Cases.

Section
12-13-4

Where Cases, etc., May Be Heard, etc., in Counties Where Terms of Court Held in Places Other Than County Seat.

Section
12-13-5

Form, Execution, Return, etc., of Letters Testamentary, etc., and Process of Probate Court Generally.

Section
12-13-6

When Process of Probate Court May Be Made Returnable.

Section
12-13-7

Garnishments - Issuance, Enforcement, etc., Generally.

Section
12-13-8

Garnishments - Applicability of Provisions Pertaining to Garnishments in Circuit Court.

Section
12-13-9

Powers of Probate Court as to Punishment for Contempt.

Section
12-13-10

Changes of Venue.

Section
12-13-11

Grounds for Granting New Trials; Costs Therefor.

Section
12-13-12

Applicability of Provisions Pertaining to Evidence, Pleading, and Practice, etc., in Circuit Court.

Section
12-13-13

Chief Clerk of Probate Court - Oath and Bond.

Section
12-13-14

Chief Clerk of Probate Court - Powers Generally; Authority for Performance of Official Acts of Chief Clerk Generally.

Section
12-13-15

Chief Clerk of Probate Court - Acts Which May Be Performed by Chief Clerk During Vacancy in Office of Probate Judge; Authority, Compensation and Liability of Chief Clerk for Acts Performed During Such Vacancy.

Section
12-13-16

Preparation, etc., by Probate Judge, Register, etc., of Papers, Documents, etc., to Be Heard, etc., by Such Judge or Register.

Section
12-13-17

Liability of Sheriff, Deputies, etc., for Failure to Make Money on or Return Execution Issued by Probate Court, Etc.

Section
12-13-18

Failure of Clerk, etc., to Deliver Books, Papers, Money, etc., to Successor of Probate Judge.

Section
12-13-19

Payment by County of Expenses Incurred by Probate Judge, etc., in Attending State or National Conferences, Schools, Etc.

Section
12-13-20

Salaried Probate Judges' Compensation; Funds to Come From County's General Fund.

Section
12-13-21

Appointment of Guardian for Developmentally Disabled Person.

Section
12-13-22

Requirement to Redact, Remove, etc., Social Security Number or Birthdate on Certain Documents; Electronic Availability of Records.

Section
12-13-23

Declaration of Residence.