(a) This division applies to both of the following:
- (1) Wills filed for probate on or after January 1, 2023, and the removal to circuit court of the administration of a decedent’s estate when the administration commenced on or after January 1, 2023.
- (2) Any probate proceeding, including a will contest or the removal of the administration of a decedent’s estate, regardless of when filed, which was before a circuit or appeals court as of April 14, 2022, and which was subject to an order issued by a probate or circuit court purporting to transfer or remove the case to circuit court or purporting to accept the case into circuit court.
(b) Sections 12-11-41, 12-11-41.1, 43-8-190, 43-8-197, 43-8-198, 43-8-199, 43-8-200, and 43-8-201, shall not apply to, and shall not deprive a circuit court of jurisdiction of probate proceedings pursuant to the enumerated sections, in either of the following:
- (1) Wills filed for probate on or after January 1, 2023, or the removal of the administration of a decedent’s estate, when the administration was commenced on or after January 1, 2023.
- (2) Any probate proceeding, including a will contest or the removal of the administration of a decedent’s estate, regardless of when filed, which was before a circuit or appeals court as of April 14, 2022, and which was subject to an order issued by a probate court or circuit court purporting to transfer or remove the case to circuit court or purporting to accept the case into circuit court.
- (c) If any provision of this division conflicts with any provision of Chapter 13 of Title 12; Division 3, Article 7, Chapter 8 of Title 43; or any other provision of law, the provision of this division prevails.
(Act 2022-427, §1; Act 2023-289, §1.)