Alabama SB241 allows the Walker County Judge of Probate to appoint temporary judges to manage caseloads.

Alabama SB241 authorizes the Walker County Judge of Probate to appoint temporary judges of probate from qualified electors licensed to practice law in the state. These temporary judges can be appointed when the elected judge finds it necessary due to calendar congestion, complexity of issues, or other factors. Temporary judges can serve for up to 90 days at a time, with a maximum of 200 days per year. They are responsible for the acts and decisions made during their tenure, and they are paid $50 per hearing from the judge's discretionary funds.

Alabama SB241 allows the Walker County Judge of Probate to appoint temporary judges to manage caseloads.

Alabama SB241 authorizes the Walker County Judge of Probate to appoint temporary judges of probate from qualified electors licensed to practice law in the state. These temporary judges can be appointed when the elected judge finds it necessary due to calendar congestion, complexity of issues, or other factors. Temporary judges can serve for up to 90 days at a time, with a maximum of 200 days per year. They are responsible for the acts and decisions made during their tenure, and they are paid $50 per hearing from the judge's discretionary funds.