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https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-5/article-2/section-26-5-38/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators.›Article 2 - Compulsion of Settlement by Probate Court.›Section 26-5-38 - Proceedings Upon Appearance; Filing of Accounts and Vouchers, etc., by Conservator..... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators. › Article 2 - Compulsion of Settlement by Probate Court. › Section 26-5-38 - Proceedings Upon Appearance; Filing of Accounts and Vouchers, etc., by Conservator or Personal Representative on Appointed Day. | Section 26-5-38
Proceedings upon appearance; filing of accounts and vouchers, etc., by conservator or personal representative on appointed day.
If, on or before the day so appointed, the conservator, or the personal representative of the conservator, if the account is stated against such representative, appears and fil... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-5/article-2/section-26-5-39/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators.›Article 2 - Compulsion of Settlement by Probate Court.›Section 26-5-39 - Proceedings Upon Failure of Conservator or Personal Representative to Appear and F..... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators. › Article 2 - Compulsion of Settlement by Probate Court. › Section 26-5-39 - Proceedings Upon Failure of Conservator or Personal Representative to Appear and File Accounts and Vouchers on Appointed Day. | Section 26-5-39
Proceedings upon failure of conservator or personal representative to appear and file accounts and vouchers on appointed day.
If such conservator or personal representative fails to appear and file his or her accounts and vouchers for settlement, any person having an interest may appear and contest such... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-5/article-3/section-26-5-50/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators.›Article 3 - Settlement Upon Death of Conservator.›Section 26-5-50 - Filing of Account and Vouchers for Final Settlement With Succeeding Conservator, e... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators. › Article 3 - Settlement Upon Death of Conservator. › Section 26-5-50 - Filing of Account and Vouchers for Final Settlement With Succeeding Conservator, etc., by Sureties on Bond of Conservator. | Section 26-5-50
Filing of account and vouchers for final settlement with succeeding conservator, etc., by sureties on bond of conservator.
In case of the death of a conservator who has not made a final settlement of his or her conservatorship and when there shall have not been granted letters of administration or testa... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-5/article-3/section-26-5-51/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators.›Article 3 - Settlement Upon Death of Conservator.›Section 26-5-51 - Personal Representative of Conservator May Be Made Party to Settlement Proceedings... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators. › Article 3 - Settlement Upon Death of Conservator. › Section 26-5-51 - Personal Representative of Conservator May Be Made Party to Settlement Proceedings. | Section 26-5-51
Personal representative of conservator may be made party to settlement proceedings.
Should a personal representative of such deceased conservator be appointed at any time before final decree, any party to the proceeding may on motion have such personal representative of such deceased conservator made a ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-5/article-3/section-26-5-52/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators.›Article 3 - Settlement Upon Death of Conservator.›Section 26-5-52 - Succeeding Conservator, etc., May Secure Order Requiring Sureties to Make Settleme... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators. › Article 3 - Settlement Upon Death of Conservator. › Section 26-5-52 - Succeeding Conservator, etc., May Secure Order Requiring Sureties to Make Settlement in Probate Court. | Section 26-5-52
Succeeding conservator, etc., may secure order requiring sureties to make settlement in probate court.
In any case where a conservator shall die without having made a final settlement of his or her conservatorship and a successor is appointed, such succeeding conservator or ward or the cestui que trust ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-5/article-3/section-26-5-53/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators.›Article 3 - Settlement Upon Death of Conservator.›Section 26-5-53 - Settlement Conclusive. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators. › Article 3 - Settlement Upon Death of Conservator. › Section 26-5-53 - Settlement Conclusive. | Section 26-5-53
Settlement conclusive.
In all such cases provided for in Section 26-5-52, the settlement therein provided for shall be final and conclusive against such sureties, save the right of review by appeal or otherwise as now provided by law.
(Code 1923, §5938; Code 1940, T. 21, §158.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-5/article-3/section-26-5-54/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators.›Article 3 - Settlement Upon Death of Conservator.›Section 26-5-54 - Issuance of Execution, etc., Against Sureties. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 5 - Settlements of Accounts of Conservators. › Article 3 - Settlement Upon Death of Conservator. › Section 26-5-54 - Issuance of Execution, etc., Against Sureties. | Section 26-5-54
Issuance of execution, etc., against sureties.
Execution and all other final process may issue against the sureties on the bond to enforce the judgments.
(Code 1923, §5939; Code 1940, T. 21, §159.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-8/article-1/section-26-8-1/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 26-8-1 - Applicability of Chapter. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 26-8-1 - Applicability of Chapter. | Section 26-8-1
Applicability of chapter.
The provisions of this chapter are applicable to minors and to incapacitated persons.
(Acts 1977, No. 20, p. 28; Acts 1987, No. 87-590, p. 975, §2-333(b).) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-8/article-2/section-26-8-20/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards.›Article 2 - Removal to Another County.›Section 26-8-20 - Authorization Generally. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards. › Article 2 - Removal to Another County. › Section 26-8-20 - Authorization Generally. | Section 26-8-20
Authorization generally.
The court of probate or circuit court from which letters of guardianship or conservatorship have issued has authority to order the removal to another county of the person and property of a minor or ward if it is shown that such removal will advance the interests of the minor or ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-8/article-2/section-26-8-21/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards.›Article 2 - Removal to Another County.›Section 26-8-21 - Application for Removal and Notice of Hearing Thereon; Appointment of Guardian Ad... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards. › Article 2 - Removal to Another County. › Section 26-8-21 - Application for Removal and Notice of Hearing Thereon; Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem. | Section 26-8-21
Application for removal and notice of hearing thereon; appointment of guardian ad litem.
Authority for such removal may be obtained on the application in writing, verified by affidavit, of the guardian, or of the minor or ward by next friend, stating the facts which show that the removal will advance th... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-8/article-2/section-26-8-22/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards.›Article 2 - Removal to Another County.›Section 26-8-22 - Hearing; Entry of Order Authorizing Removal or Dismissal of Application and Taxing... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards. › Article 2 - Removal to Another County. › Section 26-8-22 - Hearing; Entry of Order Authorizing Removal or Dismissal of Application and Taxing of Costs Against Applicant. | Section 26-8-22
Hearing; entry of order authorizing removal or dismissal of application and taxing of costs against applicant.
If, on the hearing, the court is satisfied that the removal will advance the interests of the minor or ward, an order authorizing it shall be made and entered; otherwise, the application shall ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-8/article-2/section-26-8-23/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards.›Article 2 - Removal to Another County.›Section 26-8-23 - Preparation, Certification, and Filing of Record of Proceedings; Grant of Guardian... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards. › Article 2 - Removal to Another County. › Section 26-8-23 - Preparation, Certification, and Filing of Record of Proceedings; Grant of Guardianship or Conservatorship and Filing of Transcript The... | Section 26-8-23
Preparation, certification, and filing of record of proceedings; grant of guardianship or conservatorship and filing of transcript thereof; removal; powers of guardian or conservator as to recovery, receipt, etc., of property of minor or ward.
If the removal authorized is of the person and property of t... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-8/article-2/section-26-8-24/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards.›Article 2 - Removal to Another County.›Section 26-8-24 - Settlement of Conservatorship of Former Conservator and Certification of Transcrip... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards. › Article 2 - Removal to Another County. › Section 26-8-24 - Settlement of Conservatorship of Former Conservator and Certification of Transcript Thereof to Probate Court of County to Which Remova... | Section 26-8-24
Settlement of conservatorship of former conservator and certification of transcript thereof to probate court of county to which removal authorized.
On the filing of such transcript, the court must require the conservator of its appointment to make a final settlement of his or her conservatorship; and wh... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-8/article-2/section-26-8-25/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards.›Article 2 - Removal to Another County.›Section 26-8-25 - Jurisdiction of Guardianship Not Affected Where Removal of Property Only Authorize... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards. › Article 2 - Removal to Another County. › Section 26-8-25 - Jurisdiction of Guardianship Not Affected Where Removal of Property Only Authorized. | Section 26-8-25
Jurisdiction of guardianship not affected where removal of property only authorized.
If the removal authorized is of the property only of the minor or ward, the jurisdiction of the court authorizing the removal is not affected, and it must retain jurisdiction of the guardianship as if such removal had n... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-8/article-3/section-26-8-40/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards.›Article 3 - Removal to Another State.›Section 26-8-40 - Removal of Property of Minor or Ward Whose Parent, etc., Resides Without State or... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards. › Article 3 - Removal to Another State. › Section 26-8-40 - Removal of Property of Minor or Ward Whose Parent, etc., Resides Without State or Removes Minor or Ward From State - Authorization Gene... | Section 26-8-40
Removal of property of minor or ward whose parent, etc., resides without state or removes minor or ward from state - Authorization generally.
When the parent, guardian, or other person having legal custody of a minor child or incapacitated person resides without the state or removed with such child from... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-8/article-3/section-26-8-41/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards.›Article 3 - Removal to Another State.›Section 26-8-41 - Removal of Property of Minor or Ward Whose Parent, etc., Resides Without State or... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards. › Article 3 - Removal to Another State. › Section 26-8-41 - Removal of Property of Minor or Ward Whose Parent, etc., Resides Without State or Removes Minor or Ward From State - Application, etc.,... | Section 26-8-41
Removal of property of minor or ward whose parent, etc., resides without state or removes minor or ward from state - Application, etc., for order of removal.
The application for the order of removal must be made in writing, signed by the parent, guardian, or other person having legal custody of the mino... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-8/article-3/section-26-8-42/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards.›Article 3 - Removal to Another State.›Section 26-8-42 - Removal of Property of Minor or Ward Whose Parent, etc., Resides Without State or... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards. › Article 3 - Removal to Another State. › Section 26-8-42 - Removal of Property of Minor or Ward Whose Parent, etc., Resides Without State or Removes Minor or Ward From State - Entry of Order of ... | Section 26-8-42
Removal of property of minor or ward whose parent, etc., resides without state or removes minor or ward from state - Entry of order of removal.
The court, if satisfied of the truth of the application and that the transcript of the appointment of the conservator in the state of the residence of the paren... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-8/article-3/section-26-8-43/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards.›Article 3 - Removal to Another State.›Section 26-8-43 - Removal of Property of Minor or Ward Whose Parent, etc., Resides Without State or... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards. › Article 3 - Removal to Another State. › Section 26-8-43 - Removal of Property of Minor or Ward Whose Parent, etc., Resides Without State or Removes Minor or Ward From State - Settlement of Cons... | Section 26-8-43
Removal of property of minor or ward whose parent, etc., resides without state or removes minor or ward from state - Settlement of conservatorship of conservator within state.
If such minor or ward has a conservator in this state appointed by the court or subject to the jurisdiction of the court, an ord... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-8/article-3/section-26-8-44/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards.›Article 3 - Removal to Another State.›Section 26-8-44 - Removal of Property or Money When Minor or Ward and Conservator Nonresidents - Aut... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards. › Article 3 - Removal to Another State. › Section 26-8-44 - Removal of Property or Money When Minor or Ward and Conservator Nonresidents - Authorization Generally. | Section 26-8-44
Removal of property or money when minor or ward and conservator nonresidents - Authorization generally.
When the conservator and the minor or ward are both nonresidents and the minor or ward is entitled to any property in this state or is or will be entitled to any money from any estate, the administrat... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-8/article-3/section-26-8-45/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards.›Article 3 - Removal to Another State.›Section 26-8-45 - Removal of Property or Money When Minor or Ward and Conservator Nonresidents - Whe... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards. › Article 3 - Removal to Another State. › Section 26-8-45 - Removal of Property or Money When Minor or Ward and Conservator Nonresidents - When Removal of Person and Estate of Minor or Ward Permi... | Section 26-8-45
Removal of property or money when minor or ward and conservator nonresidents - When removal of person and estate of minor or ward permitted.
The guardian may remove the person or the conservator may remove the estate of a minor or ward to another state by making a full settlement with the judge of the p... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-8/article-3/section-26-8-46/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards.›Article 3 - Removal to Another State.›Section 26-8-46 - Removal of Property or Money When Minor or Ward and Conservator Nonresidents - Tra... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards. › Article 3 - Removal to Another State. › Section 26-8-46 - Removal of Property or Money When Minor or Ward and Conservator Nonresidents - Transcript Showing Appointment as Conservator of Minor o... | Section 26-8-46
Removal of property or money when minor or ward and conservator nonresidents - Transcript showing appointment as conservator of minor or ward in state of residence, etc.; notice to resident administrator, guardian, etc.; entry of order authorizing removal of property to state of residence.
The conservat... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-8/article-3/section-26-8-47/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards.›Article 3 - Removal to Another State.›Section 26-8-47 - Removal of Property or Money When Minor or Ward and Conservator Nonresidents - Dis... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards. › Article 3 - Removal to Another State. › Section 26-8-47 - Removal of Property or Money When Minor or Ward and Conservator Nonresidents - Discharge of Resident Administrator, Etc. | Section 26-8-47
Removal of property or money when minor or ward and conservator nonresidents - Discharge of resident administrator, etc.
Such order is a discharge of the executor, administrator, or other person in whose possession such property may be at the time of the order made.
(Code 1852, §2034; Code 1867, §2444; ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-8/article-3/section-26-8-48/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards.›Article 3 - Removal to Another State.›Section 26-8-48 - Sale of Property to Effect Removal Thereof From State - Authorization. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards. › Article 3 - Removal to Another State. › Section 26-8-48 - Sale of Property to Effect Removal Thereof From State - Authorization. | Section 26-8-48
Sale of property to effect removal thereof from state - Authorization.
When the property of a minor or incapacitated person is ordered to be removed from the state under any provision contained in this article, the court making the order may, on the application of the person by whom such order of remova... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-8/article-3/section-26-8-49/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards.›Article 3 - Removal to Another State.›Section 26-8-49 - Sale of Property to Effect Removal Thereof From State - Application for Order of S... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards. › Article 3 - Removal to Another State. › Section 26-8-49 - Sale of Property to Effect Removal Thereof From State - Application for Order of Sale. | Section 26-8-49
Sale of property to effect removal thereof from state - Application for order of sale.
The application for such order of sale must be in writing, verified by affidavit, must describe the property sought to be sold and must state the facts showing that the interest of the minor or incapacitated person wo... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-8/article-3/section-26-8-50/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards.›Article 3 - Removal to Another State.›Section 26-8-50 - Sale of Property to Effect Removal Thereof From State - Proceedings Under Applicat... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards. › Article 3 - Removal to Another State. › Section 26-8-50 - Sale of Property to Effect Removal Thereof From State - Proceedings Under Application; Appointment, Powers, etc., of Commissioner for C... | Section 26-8-50
Sale of property to effect removal thereof from state - Proceedings under application; appointment, powers, etc., of commissioner for conduct of sale.
The court, in the order of sale, must appoint a suitable person commissioner to make the sale and, except as otherwise provided in this article, the auth... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-8/article-3/section-26-8-51/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards.›Article 3 - Removal to Another State.›Section 26-8-51 - Sale of Property to Effect Removal Thereof From State - Disposition of Proceeds Fr... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards. › Article 3 - Removal to Another State. › Section 26-8-51 - Sale of Property to Effect Removal Thereof From State - Disposition of Proceeds From Sale; Compensation of Commissioner. | Section 26-8-51
Sale of property to effect removal thereof from state - Disposition of proceeds from sale; compensation of commissioner.
The commissioner must, as soon as practicable after the receipt of the purchase money for the property sold by him or her, pay the same to the judge of probate or register or clerk, a... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-8/article-3/section-26-8-52/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards.›Article 3 - Removal to Another State.›Section 26-8-52 - Foreign Conservator to Execute and Deliver Receipts for Money or Property Removed... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 8 - Removal of Person or Property of Minors and Wards. › Article 3 - Removal to Another State. › Section 26-8-52 - Foreign Conservator to Execute and Deliver Receipts for Money or Property Removed From State. | Section 26-8-52
Foreign conservator to execute and deliver receipts for money or property removed from state.
When a foreign conservator receives any money or property to be removed to another state under any of the provisions of this article, he or she shall execute and deliver to the person or officer from whom he or... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-9/section-26-9-1/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents.›Section 26-9-1 - Short Title. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents. › Section 26-9-1 - Short Title. | Section 26-9-1
Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Veterans' Guardianship Act.
(Acts 1931, No. 240, p. 280.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-9/section-26-9-2/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents.›Section 26-9-2 - Definitions. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents. › Section 26-9-2 - Definitions. | Section 26-9-2
Definitions.
When used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) PERSON. A partnership, corporation, or an association.
(2) ADMINISTRATION. The United States Veterans' Administration or its success... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-9/section-26-9-3/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents.›Section 26-9-3 - When Guardian to Be Appointed for Ward. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents. › Section 26-9-3 - When Guardian to Be Appointed for Ward. | Section 26-9-3
When guardian to be appointed for ward.
Whenever, pursuant to any law of the United States or regulations of the administration, the administrator requires, prior to payment of benefits, that a guardian be appointed for a ward, such appointment shall be made in the manner provided in this chapter.
(Acts ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-9/section-26-9-4/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents.›Section 26-9-4 - Limitations as to Appointment of Guardians. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents. › Section 26-9-4 - Limitations as to Appointment of Guardians. | Section 26-9-4
Limitations as to appointment of guardians.
Except as provided in this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person to accept appointment as guardian of any ward if such proposed guardian shall at that time be acting as guardian for five wards. In any case, upon presentation of a petition by an attorney ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-9/section-26-9-5/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents.›Section 26-9-5 - Procedure for Appointment of Guardian - Filing of Petition; Contents Thereof. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents. › Section 26-9-5 - Procedure for Appointment of Guardian - Filing of Petition; Contents Thereof. | Section 26-9-5
Procedure for appointment of guardian - Filing of petition; contents thereof.
A petition for the appointment of a guardian may be filed in any court of competent jurisdiction by or on behalf of any person who under existing law is entitled to priority of appointment. If there is no person so entitled or ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-9/section-26-9-6/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents.›Section 26-9-6 - Procedure for Appointment of Guardian - Certification as to Age, etc., of Minor War... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents. › Section 26-9-6 - Procedure for Appointment of Guardian - Certification as to Age, etc., of Minor Ward. | Section 26-9-6
Procedure for appointment of guardian - Certification as to age, etc., of minor ward.
Where a petition is filed for the appointment of a guardian of a minor ward, a certificate of the administrator or his representative setting forth the age of such minor as shown by the records of the administration and... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-9/section-26-9-7/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents.›Section 26-9-7 - Procedure for Appointment of Guardian - Certification as to Incompetence, etc., of... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents. › Section 26-9-7 - Procedure for Appointment of Guardian - Certification as to Incompetence, etc., of Mentally Incompetent Ward. | Section 26-9-7
Procedure for appointment of guardian - Certification as to incompetence, etc., of mentally incompetent ward.
Where a petition is filed for the appointment of a guardian of a mentally incompetent ward, a certificate of the administrator or his or her representative setting forth the fact that such person... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-9/section-26-9-8/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents.›Section 26-9-8 - Procedure for Appointment of Guardian - Notice of Filing of Petition. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents. › Section 26-9-8 - Procedure for Appointment of Guardian - Notice of Filing of Petition. | Section 26-9-8
Procedure for appointment of guardian - Notice of filing of petition.
Upon the filing of a petition for the appointment of a guardian under the provisions of this chapter, the court shall cause such notice to be given as provided by law.
(Acts 1931, No. 240, p. 280; Code 1940, T. 21, §166.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-9/section-26-9-9/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents.›Section 26-9-9 - Procedure for Appointment of Guardian - Appointment of Guardian; Execution and Fili... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents. › Section 26-9-9 - Procedure for Appointment of Guardian - Appointment of Guardian; Execution and Filing of Bonds by Guardian; Filing of Certificate by Personal Sureties. | Section 26-9-9
Procedure for appointment of guardian - Appointment of guardian; execution and filing of bonds by guardian; filing of certificate by personal sureties.
Before making an appointment under the provisions of this chapter the court shall be satisfied that the guardian whose appointment is sought is a fit and... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-9/section-26-9-10/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents.›Section 26-9-10 - Investment of Funds of Estate by Guardian; Limitation as to Loans of Funds of Ward... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents. › Section 26-9-10 - Investment of Funds of Estate by Guardian; Limitation as to Loans of Funds of Ward. | Section 26-9-10
Investment of funds of estate by guardian; limitation as to loans of funds of ward.
(a) Every guardian shall invest the funds of the estate in one or more of the following forms in which the guardian has no interest and not otherwise:
(1) Interest-bearing obligations of the State of Alabama or of the Un... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-9/section-26-9-11/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents.›Section 26-9-11 - Application of Estate for Support and Maintenance of Person Other Than Ward. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents. › Section 26-9-11 - Application of Estate for Support and Maintenance of Person Other Than Ward. | Section 26-9-11
Application of estate for support and maintenance of person other than ward.
A guardian shall not apply any portion of the estate of his or her ward for the support and maintenance of any person other than his or her ward, except upon order of the court after a hearing, notice of which has been given th... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-9/section-26-9-12/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents.›Section 26-9-12 - Furnishing of Copy of Public Record Used to Determine Eligibility for Benefits to... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents. › Section 26-9-12 - Furnishing of Copy of Public Record Used to Determine Eligibility for Benefits to Applicant for Benefits. | Section 26-9-12
Furnishing of copy of public record used to determine eligibility for benefits to applicant for benefits.
Whenever a copy of any public record is required by the administration to be used in determining the eligibility of any person to participate in benefits made available by such administration, the o... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-9/section-26-9-13/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents.›Section 26-9-13 - Commitment of Incompetent Veteran to Veterans' Hospital. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents. › Section 26-9-13 - Commitment of Incompetent Veteran to Veterans' Hospital. | Section 26-9-13
Commitment of incompetent veteran to veterans' hospital.
Whenever it appears that an incompetent veteran of any war, military occupation, or expedition is eligible for treatment in a United States veterans' hospital and commitment to such hospital is necessary for the proper care and treatment of such v... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-9/section-26-9-14/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents.›Section 26-9-14 - Filing of Account of Receipts and Disbursements for Settlement by Guardian; Certif... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents. › Section 26-9-14 - Filing of Account of Receipts and Disbursements for Settlement by Guardian; Certification of Copy Thereof to Veterans' Administration; Notice of Hearing There... | Section 26-9-14
Filing of account of receipts and disbursements for settlement by guardian; certification of copy thereof to veterans' administration; notice of hearing thereon.
Every guardian who shall receive on account of his or her ward any moneys from the administration shall file with the court annually on the an... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-9/section-26-9-15/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents.›Section 26-9-15 - Removal of Guardian for Failure to File Account of Moneys Received for Ward, Etc. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents. › Section 26-9-15 - Removal of Guardian for Failure to File Account of Moneys Received for Ward, Etc. | Section 26-9-15
Removal of guardian for failure to file account of moneys received for ward, etc.
If any guardian shall fail to file any account of the moneys received by him or her from the administration on account of his or her ward within 30 days after such account is required by either the court or the administrat... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-9/section-26-9-16/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents.›Section 26-9-16 - Discharge of Guardian. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents. › Section 26-9-16 - Discharge of Guardian. | Section 26-9-16
Discharge of guardian.
When a minor ward for whom a guardian has been appointed shall have attained his or her majority and has not been found incompetent and when any incompetent ward has been rated competent by the administration, a certificate of the administrator or his or her duly authorized repres... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-9/section-26-9-17/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents.›Section 26-9-17 - Compensation of Guardian Generally. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents. › Section 26-9-17 - Compensation of Guardian Generally. | Section 26-9-17
Compensation of guardian generally.
Compensation payable to a guardian shall not exceed five percent of the income of the ward during any year. In the event of extraordinary services rendered by such guardian, the court may, upon petition and after hearing thereon, authorize additional compensation ther... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-9/section-26-9-18/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents.›Section 26-9-18 - Taxing of Costs and Fees of Guardian. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents. › Section 26-9-18 - Taxing of Costs and Fees of Guardian. | Section 26-9-18
Taxing of costs and fees of guardian.
The costs and fees, exclusive of fees of the guardian ad litem incident to any partial or final settlement by any guardian subject to the provisions of this chapter, shall be taxed in the amounts provided by the general statutes for like services, but there shall no... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-9/section-26-9-19/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents.›Section 26-9-19 - Construction and Applicability of Chapter. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 9 - Guardianship and Commitment of Incompetent Veterans and Dependents. › Section 26-9-19 - Construction and Applicability of Chapter. | Section 26-9-19
Construction and applicability of chapter.
(a) This chapter shall be construed liberally to secure the beneficial intents and purposes thereof and shall apply only to beneficiaries of the administration.
(b) This chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10/article-1/section-26-10-4-1/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10 - Adoption of Children.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 26-10-4.1 - Fee for Investigation Services Involving Adoption; Disposition of Moneys Receive... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10 - Adoption of Children. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 26-10-4.1 - Fee for Investigation Services Involving Adoption; Disposition of Moneys Received. | Section 26-10-4.1
Fee for investigation services involving adoption; disposition of moneys received.
(a) The State Department of Human Resources shall charge and collect a fee in the amount of $300.00 for investigation services they perform in cases involving adoption, provided, however, that in those adoption proceedi... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10/article-2/section-26-10-20/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10 - Adoption of Children.›Article 2 - Subsidized Adoption.›Section 26-10-20 - Short Title. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10 - Adoption of Children. › Article 2 - Subsidized Adoption. › Section 26-10-20 - Short Title. | Section 26-10-20
Short title.
This article should be known and may be cited as the Alabama Subsidized Adoption Act.
(Acts 1979, No. 79-691, p. 1231, §8.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10/article-2/section-26-10-21/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10 - Adoption of Children.›Article 2 - Subsidized Adoption.›Section 26-10-21 - Purpose of Article. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10 - Adoption of Children. › Article 2 - Subsidized Adoption. › Section 26-10-21 - Purpose of Article. | Section 26-10-21
Purpose of article.
The purpose of this article is to supplement the Alabama adoption statutes by making possible through public financial subsidy the most appropriate adoption of each child certified by the State Department of Human Resources as requiring a subsidy to assure adoption.
(Acts 1979, No. ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10/article-2/section-26-10-22/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10 - Adoption of Children.›Article 2 - Subsidized Adoption.›Section 26-10-22 - Definitions. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10 - Adoption of Children. › Article 2 - Subsidized Adoption. › Section 26-10-22 - Definitions. | Section 26-10-22
Definitions.
As used in this article, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context indicates otherwise:
(1) ADOPTION SUBSIDY. A money payment, services, deferred payment, or any combination thereof that is provided to a child with special needs or circumstances after submiss... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10/article-2/section-26-10-23/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10 - Adoption of Children.›Article 2 - Subsidized Adoption.›Section 26-10-23 - Administration of Subsidization Program; Provision for Funds. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10 - Adoption of Children. › Article 2 - Subsidized Adoption. › Section 26-10-23 - Administration of Subsidization Program; Provision for Funds. | Section 26-10-23
Administration of subsidization program; provision for funds.
The State Department of Human Resources shall establish and administer an ongoing program of subsidized adoption. Subsidies and services for children under this program shall be provided out of funds appropriated to the State Department of H... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10/article-2/section-26-10-24/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10 - Adoption of Children.›Article 2 - Subsidized Adoption.›Section 26-10-24 - Certification for Subsidy; Procedures; Approval of Plan. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10 - Adoption of Children. › Article 2 - Subsidized Adoption. › Section 26-10-24 - Certification for Subsidy; Procedures; Approval of Plan. | Section 26-10-24
Certification for subsidy; procedures; approval of plan.
(a) Except in cases involving foster parents, where the department has made reasonable efforts to locate an appropriate family to adopt the child without the use of subsidy and no family has been found for the child, the State Department of Human... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10/article-2/section-26-10-25/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10 - Adoption of Children.›Article 2 - Subsidized Adoption.›Section 26-10-25 - Subsidies - Agreements; Type; Amount; Duration; Limitation. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10 - Adoption of Children. › Article 2 - Subsidized Adoption. › Section 26-10-25 - Subsidies - Agreements; Type; Amount; Duration; Limitation. | Section 26-10-25
Subsidies - Agreements; type; amount; duration; limitation.
When parents are found and approved for adoption of a child certified as eligible for subsidy, and before the final decree of adoption is issued, there must be a written agreement between the State Department of Human Resources and the adoptin... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10/article-2/section-26-10-26/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10 - Adoption of Children.›Article 2 - Subsidized Adoption.›Section 26-10-26 - Subsidies - Report; Modification of Subsidy; Review; Duration of Subsidy. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10 - Adoption of Children. › Article 2 - Subsidized Adoption. › Section 26-10-26 - Subsidies - Report; Modification of Subsidy; Review; Duration of Subsidy. | Section 26-10-26
Subsidies - Report; modification of subsidy; review; duration of subsidy.
(a)(1) The department may require the adoptive parent or parents to submit a report, annually or at a time or times specified in the agreement or when the department is investigating an allegation of improperly received benefits.... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10/article-2/section-26-10-27/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10 - Adoption of Children.›Article 2 - Subsidized Adoption.›Section 26-10-27 - Effect of Nonresidence of Adopting Parents. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10 - Adoption of Children. › Article 2 - Subsidized Adoption. › Section 26-10-27 - Effect of Nonresidence of Adopting Parents. | Section 26-10-27
Effect of nonresidence of adopting parents.
A child who is a resident of Alabama when eligibility for subsidy is certified shall remain eligible and receive subsidy, if necessary for adoption, regardless of the domicile or residence of the adopting parents at the time of application for adoption, place... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10/article-2/section-26-10-28/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10 - Adoption of Children.›Article 2 - Subsidized Adoption.›Section 26-10-28 - Records Confidential. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10 - Adoption of Children. › Article 2 - Subsidized Adoption. › Section 26-10-28 - Records Confidential. | Section 26-10-28
Records confidential.
All records regarding subsidized adoption shall be confidential and may be disclosed only in accordance with Sections 26-10A-31, 26-10A-32, 38-2-6(8), and 38-7-13.
(Acts 1979, No. 79-691, p. 1231, §5.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10/article-2/section-26-10-29/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10 - Adoption of Children.›Article 2 - Subsidized Adoption.›Section 26-10-29 - Review of Subsidy Decision; Appeal. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10 - Adoption of Children. › Article 2 - Subsidized Adoption. › Section 26-10-29 - Review of Subsidy Decision; Appeal. | Section 26-10-29
Review of subsidy decision; appeal.
(a) Any subsidy decision by the State Department of Human Resources which the placement agency or the adoptive parents deem adverse to the child is reviewable by the State Department of Human Resources.
(b) In any case where an application under this article is denie... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10/article-2/section-26-10-30/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10 - Adoption of Children.›Article 2 - Subsidized Adoption.›Section 26-10-30 - Promulgation of Regulations. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10 - Adoption of Children. › Article 2 - Subsidized Adoption. › Section 26-10-30 - Promulgation of Regulations. | Section 26-10-30
Promulgation of regulations.
The State Department of Human Resources shall promulgate regulations consistent with this article within 120 days of its enactment.
(Acts 1979, No. 79-691, p. 1231, §7.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-1/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-1 - Short Title. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-1 - Short Title. | Section 26-10A-1
Short title.
This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the Alabama Adoption Code.
(Acts 1990, No. 90-554, p. 912, §1.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-2/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-2 - Definitions. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-2 - Definitions. | Section 26-10A-2
Definitions.
The following words and phrases shall have the following meaning whenever used in this chapter except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
(1) ABANDONMENT. A voluntary and intentional relinquishment of the custody of a minor by parent, or a withholding from the minor, w... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-3/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-3 - Jurisdiction. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-3 - Jurisdiction. | Section 26-10A-3
Jurisdiction.
The probate court shall have original jurisdiction over proceedings brought under the chapter. If any party whose consent is required fails to consent or is unable to consent, the proceeding will be transferred to the court having jurisdiction over juvenile matters for the limited purpose... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-4/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-4 - Venue. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-4 - Venue. | Section 26-10A-4
Venue.
All petitions may be filed in the probate court in the county in which:
(1) The minor or adult resides or has a legal residence;
(2) A petitioner resides, or is in military service; or
(3) An office of any agency or institution operating under the laws of this state having guardianship or custod... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-5/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-5 - Who May Adopt. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-5 - Who May Adopt. | Section 26-10A-5
Who may adopt.
(a) Any adult person or husband and wife jointly who are adults may petition the court to adopt a minor.
(1) No rule or regulation of the Department of Human Resources shall prevent an adoption by a person solely because the person is employed outside the home, provided however, the Depa... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-6/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-6 - Who May Be Adopted. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-6 - Who May Be Adopted. | Section 26-10A-6
Who may be adopted.
The following persons may be adopted:
(1) A minor.
(2) An adult under any one of the following conditions:
a. He or she is an individual with a total and permanent disability.
b. He or she is determined to be a person with an intellectual disability.
c. He or she consents in writing... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-7/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-7 - Persons Whose Consents or Relinquishment Are Required. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-7 - Persons Whose Consents or Relinquishment Are Required. | Section 26-10A-7
Persons whose consents or relinquishment are required.
(a) Consent to the petitioner's adoption or relinquishment for adoption to the Department of Human Resources or a licensed child placing agency shall be required of the following:
(1) The adoptee, if 14 years of age or older, except where the court... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-8/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-8 - Consent or Relinquishment by a Minor Parent. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-8 - Consent or Relinquishment by a Minor Parent. | Section 26-10A-8
Consent or relinquishment by a minor parent.
(a) Prior to a minor parent giving consent a guardian ad litem must be appointed to represent the interests of a minor parent whose consent is required. Any minor, 14 years of age and beyond, can nominate a guardian ad litem either prior to the birth of the ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-9/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-9 - Implied Consent or Relinquishment. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-9 - Implied Consent or Relinquishment. | Section 26-10A-9
Implied consent or relinquishment.
(a) A consent or relinquishment required by Section 26-10A-7 may be implied by any of the following acts of a parent:
(1) Abandonment of the adoptee. Abandonment includes, but is not limited to, the failure of the father, with reasonable knowledge of the pregnancy, to... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-10/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-10 - Persons Whose Consents or Relinquishments Are Not Required. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-10 - Persons Whose Consents or Relinquishments Are Not Required. | Section 26-10A-10
Persons whose consents or relinquishments are not required.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 26-10A-7, the consent or relinquishment of the following persons shall not be required for an adoption:
(1) A parent whose rights with reference to the adoptee have been terminated by operation of law... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-11/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-11 - Consent or Relinquishment. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-11 - Consent or Relinquishment. | Section 26-10A-11
Consent or relinquishment.
(a) A consent or relinquishment shall be in writing, signed by the person consenting or relinquishing, and shall state the following:
(1) The date, place, and time of execution.
(2) The date of birth or if prior to birth expected date of birth of the adoptee and any names by... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-12/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-12 - Persons Who May Take Consent or Relinquishments; Forms. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-12 - Persons Who May Take Consent or Relinquishments; Forms. | Section 26-10A-12
Persons who may take consent or relinquishments; forms.
(a) A consent of the natural mother taken prior to the birth of a child shall be signed or confirmed before a judge of probate. At the time of taking the consent the judge shall explain to the consenting parent the legal effect of signing the doc... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-13/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-13 - Time of Consent or Relinquishment; Filing With Court. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-13 - Time of Consent or Relinquishment; Filing With Court. | Section 26-10A-13
Time of consent or relinquishment; filing with court.
(a) A consent or relinquishment may be taken at any time, except that once signed or confirmed, may be withdrawn within five days after birth or within five days after signing of the consent or relinquishment, whichever comes last.
(b) Consent or r... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-14/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-14 - Withdrawal of Consent or Relinquishment. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-14 - Withdrawal of Consent or Relinquishment. | Section 26-10A-14
Withdrawal of consent or relinquishment.
(a) The consent or relinquishment, once signed or confirmed, may not be withdrawn except:
(1) As provided in Section 26-10A-13; or
(2) At any time until the final decree upon a showing that the consent or relinquishment was obtained by fraud, duress, mistake, o... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-15/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-15 - Surrender of Custody of Minor Under Age of Majority. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-15 - Surrender of Custody of Minor Under Age of Majority. | Section 26-10A-15
Surrender of custody of minor under age of majority.
(a) No health facility shall surrender the physical custody of an adoptee to any person other than the Department of Human Resources, a licensed child placing agency, parent, relative by blood or marriage, or person having legal custody, unless such... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-16/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-16 - Petition. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-16 - Petition. | Section 26-10A-16
Petition.
(a) A petition for adoption shall be filed with the clerk of the court within 30 days after the minor is placed with the prospective adoptive parent or parents for purposes of adoption unless the minor is in custody of the Department of Human Resources or a licensed child placing agency exce... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-17/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-17 - Notice of Petition. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-17 - Notice of Petition. | Section 26-10A-17
Notice of petition.
(a) Unless service has been previously waived, notice of pendency of the adoption proceeding shall be served by the petitioner on:
(1) Any person, agency, or institution whose consent or relinquishment is required by Section 26-10A-7, unless parental rights have been terminated pur... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-18/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-18 - Custody Pending Final Decree. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-18 - Custody Pending Final Decree. | Section 26-10A-18
Custody pending final decree.
Once a petitioner has received the adoptee into his or her home for the purposes of adoption and a petition for adoption has been filed, an interlocutory decree shall be entered delegating to the petitioner (1) custody, except custody shall be retained by the Department o... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-19/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-19 - Investigation. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-19 - Investigation. | Section 26-10A-19
Investigation.
(a) A pre-placement investigation shall be made to determine the suitability of each petitioner and the home in which the adoptee will be placed. The investigation shall include a criminal background investigation and any other circumstances which might be relevant to the placement of a... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-20/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-20 - Removal of Adoptee From County. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-20 - Removal of Adoptee From County. | Section 26-10A-20
Removal of adoptee from county.
After the petitioner has received the adoptee into his or her home, the adoptee shall not be removed from the county in which the petitioner resides until the final decree has been issued for a period of longer than 15 consecutive days unless notice is given to the inve... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-21/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-21 - Related Proceedings. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-21 - Related Proceedings. | Section 26-10A-21
Related proceedings.
If, at any time during the pendency of the adoption proceeding, it is determined that any other custody action concerning the adoptee is pending in the courts of this state or any other state or country, any party to the adoption proceeding, or the court on its own motion, may mov... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-22/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-22 - Attorney Participation and Appointment of Attorney for the Adoptee or Other Part... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-22 - Attorney Participation and Appointment of Attorney for the Adoptee or Other Party. | Section 26-10A-22
Attorney participation and appointment of attorney for the adoptee or other party.
(a) In making adoption arrangements, potential adopting parents and birth parents may obtain counsel to provide legal advice and assistance.
(b) Upon the motion of any party, or upon the court's own motion, before or af... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-23/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-23 - Fees and Charges. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-23 - Fees and Charges. | Section 26-10A-23
Fees and charges.
(a) No person, organization, group, agency, or any legal entity may accept any fee whatsoever for bringing the adopting parent or parents together with the adoptee or the natural parents. A violation of this section shall be punished under Section 26-10A-33.
(b) Prior to payment, the... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-24/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-24 - Contested Hearing. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-24 - Contested Hearing. | Section 26-10A-24
Contested hearing.
(a) Whenever a motion contesting the adoption is filed, the court shall set the matter for a contested hearing to determine:
(1) Whether the best interests of the adoptee will be served by the adoption.
(2) Whether the adoptee is a person capable of being adopted by the petitioner i... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-25/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-25 - Final Decree; Dispositional Hearing. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-25 - Final Decree; Dispositional Hearing. | Section 26-10A-25
Final decree; dispositional hearing.
(a) When the pre-placement investigation has been completed and approved or the investigation has been waived for good cause shown, the petition for adoption shall be set for a dispositional hearing as soon as possible or no later than 90 days after the filing of t... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-26/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-26 - Appeals. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-26 - Appeals. | Section 26-10A-26
Appeals.
(a) Appeals from any final decree of adoption shall be taken to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals and filed within 14 days from the final decree.
(b) An appeal from any final order or decree rendered under this chapter shall have priority in all courts and shall have precedence over all othe... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-27/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-27 - Stepparent Adoptions. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-27 - Stepparent Adoptions. | Section 26-10A-27
Stepparent adoptions.
Any person may adopt his or her spouse's child according to the provisions of this chapter, except that:
(1) Before the filing of the petition for adoption, the adoptee must have resided for a period of one year with the petitioner, unless this filing provision is waived by the c... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-28/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-28 - Adoption by Other Relatives. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-28 - Adoption by Other Relatives. | Section 26-10A-28
Adoption by other relatives.
A grandfather, a grandmother, great-grandfather, great-grandmother, great-uncle, great-aunt, a brother, or a half-brother, a sister, a half-sister, an aunt or an uncle of the first degree and their respective spouses, if any may adopt a minor grandchild, a minor brother, a... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-29/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-29 - Name and Status of Adoptee. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-29 - Name and Status of Adoptee. | Section 26-10A-29
Name and status of adoptee.
(a) The adoptee shall take the name designated by the petitioner. After adoption, the adoptee shall be treated as the natural child of the adopting parent or parents and shall have all rights and be subject to all of the duties arising from that relation, including the righ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-30/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-30 - Grandparent Visitation. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-30 - Grandparent Visitation. | Section 26-10A-30
Grandparent visitation.
Post-adoption visitation rights for the natural grandparents of the adoptee may be granted when the adoptee is adopted by a stepparent, a grandfather, a grandmother, a brother, a half-brother, a sister, a half-sister, an aunt or an uncle and their respective spouses, if any. Su... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-31/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-31 - Confidentiality of Records, Hearing; Parties. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-31 - Confidentiality of Records, Hearing; Parties. | Section 26-10A-31
Confidentiality of records, hearing; parties.
(a) After the petition is filed and prior to the entry of the final decree, the records in adoption proceedings shall be open to inspection only by the petitioner or his or her attorney, the investigator appointed under Section 26-10A-19, any attorney appo... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-32/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-32 - Birth Certificates. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-32 - Birth Certificates. | Section 26-10A-32
Birth certificates.
(a) Within 10 days of the final decree being entered the judge or the clerk of the court shall send a copy of the final order to the Department of Human Resources and shall send a certificate of the final order of adoption to the State Registrar of Vital Statistics of the State Boa... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-33/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-33 - Crime to Place Children for Adoption. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-33 - Crime to Place Children for Adoption. | Section 26-10A-33
Crime to place children for adoption.
Only a parent, a parent of a deceased parent, or a relative of the degree of relationship specified in Section 26-10A-28, the Department of Human Resources or a licensed child placing agency, or an agency approved by the Department of Human Resources may place a m... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-34/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-34 - Payments to Parent for Placing Minor for Adoption; Maternity Expenses; Receipt o... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-34 - Payments to Parent for Placing Minor for Adoption; Maternity Expenses; Receipt of Financial Benefits by Father. | Section 26-10A-34
Payments to parent for placing minor for adoption; maternity expenses; receipt of financial benefits by father.
(a) It shall be a Class A misdemeanor for any person or agency to offer to pay money or anything of value to a parent for the placement for adoption, for the consent to an adoption, or for c... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-35/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-35 - Bringing Child Into State for Adoption Purposes. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-35 - Bringing Child Into State for Adoption Purposes. | Section 26-10A-35
Bringing child into state for adoption purposes.
Children may be brought into Alabama for purposes of adoption as provided in Section 38-7-15 except that investigations shall be made as provided in Section 26-10A-19(c).
(Acts 1990, No. 90-554, p. 912, §34.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-36/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-36 - Advertisement as to Adoption by Persons, Organizations, etc., Not Licensed by De... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-36 - Advertisement as to Adoption by Persons, Organizations, etc., Not Licensed by Department of Human Resources. | Section 26-10A-36
Advertisement as to adoption by persons, organizations, etc., not licensed by Department of Human Resources.
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, organizations, corporation, partnership, hospital, association, or any agency to advertise verbally, through print, electronic media, or otherwis... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-37/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-37 - Rules of Procedure and Rules of Evidence. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-37 - Rules of Procedure and Rules of Evidence. | Section 26-10A-37
Rules of procedure and rules of evidence.
The Rules of Civil Procedure and the Rules of Evidence apply to the probate court in adoption proceedings to the extent they apply under Section 12-13-12.
(Acts 1990, No. 90-554, p, 912, §37.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10a/section-26-10a-38/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code.›Section 26-10A-38 - Application to Existing Adoptions. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10A - Alabama Adoption Code. › Section 26-10A-38 - Application to Existing Adoptions. | Section 26-10A-38
Application to existing adoptions.
Final orders of adoptions entered prior to January 1, 1991, remain in effect on January 1, 1991, even though the statute under which the adoption was made may be repealed or modified by this chapter. Those adoptions continue in effect as they existed prior to this ch... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10b/section-26-10b-1/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10B - Interstate Adoption Assistance Compacts.›Section 26-10B-1 - Legislative Findings. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10B - Interstate Adoption Assistance Compacts. › Section 26-10B-1 - Legislative Findings. | Section 26-10B-1
Legislative findings.
The Legislature finds that:
(1) Finding adoptive families for children, for whom adoption assistance is desirable, and assuring the protection of the interests of the children affected during the entire assistance period requires special measures when the adoptive parents move to ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10b/section-26-10b-2/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10B - Interstate Adoption Assistance Compacts.›Section 26-10B-2 - Purpose. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10B - Interstate Adoption Assistance Compacts. › Section 26-10B-2 - Purpose. | Section 26-10B-2
Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to authorize the State Department of Human Resources to enter into interstate agreements with agencies of other states for the protection of children for whom adoption assistance is being provided by the State Department of Human Resources, and to provide procedu... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10b/section-26-10b-3/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10B - Interstate Adoption Assistance Compacts.›Section 26-10B-3 - Definitions. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10B - Interstate Adoption Assistance Compacts. › Section 26-10B-3 - Definitions. | Section 26-10B-3
Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) STATE. A state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of th... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-10b/section-26-10b-4/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 10B - Interstate Adoption Assistance Compacts.›Section 26-10B-4 - Department of Human Resources Authorized to Enter Into Interstate Compacts. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 10B - Interstate Adoption Assistance Compacts. › Section 26-10B-4 - Department of Human Resources Authorized to Enter Into Interstate Compacts. | Section 26-10B-4
Department of Human Resources authorized to enter into interstate compacts.
The State Department of Human Resources, by and through its commissioner, is authorized to develop, negotiate, and enter into one or more interstate compacts on behalf of this state with other states to implement one or more of... |
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