url stringlengths 42 388 | state stringclasses 50
values | path stringlengths 83 10.4k | title stringlengths 34 2.24k | content stringlengths 0 2.39M |
|---|---|---|---|---|
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/section-26-17-10/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Section 26-17-10 - Jurisdiction; Venue; Where Complaint Filed; Process; Conduct of Hearing; Jury. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Section 26-17-10 - Jurisdiction; Venue; Where Complaint Filed; Process; Conduct of Hearing; Jury. | Section 26-17-10
Jurisdiction; venue; where complaint filed; process; conduct of hearing; jury.
Repealed by Act 2008-376, p. 666, §1, effective January 1, 2009.
(Acts 1984, No. 84-244, p. 375, §10; Acts 1994, No. 94-705, p. 1362, §1; Acts 1997, No. 97-245, p. 398, §2; Acts 1997, No. 97-447, p. 772, §11.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/section-26-17-11/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Section 26-17-11 - Parties; Representation of Minor Child; Aligning Parties. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Section 26-17-11 - Parties; Representation of Minor Child; Aligning Parties. | Section 26-17-11
Parties; representation of minor child; aligning parties.
Repealed by Act 2008-376, p. 666, §1, effective January 1, 2009.
(Acts 1984, No. 84-244, p. 375, §11.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/section-26-17-12/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Section 26-17-12 - Genetic Tests; Selection and Compensation of Experts; Admissibility. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Section 26-17-12 - Genetic Tests; Selection and Compensation of Experts; Admissibility. | Section 26-17-12
Genetic tests; selection and compensation of experts; admissibility.
Repealed by Act 2008-376, p. 666, §1, effective January 1, 2009.
(Acts 1984, No. 84-244, p. 375, §12; Acts 1994, No. 94-705, p. 1362, §1; Acts 1997, No. 97-447, p. 772, §11.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/section-26-17-13/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Section 26-17-13 - Evidence Relating to Paternity; Refusal to Testify; Immunity; Evidence of Interco... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Section 26-17-13 - Evidence Relating to Paternity; Refusal to Testify; Immunity; Evidence of Intercourse With Other Men; Medical and Health Care Bills. | Section 26-17-13
Evidence relating to paternity; refusal to testify; immunity; evidence of intercourse with other men; medical and health care bills.
Repealed by Act 2008-376, §1, effective January 1, 2009.
(Acts 1984, No. 84-244, p. 375, §13; Acts 1994, No. 94-705, p. 1362, §1; Acts 1997, No. 97-447, p. 772, §11.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/section-26-17-14/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Section 26-17-14 - Orders - Determinative for All Purposes; Provision for Support; Statement of Juri... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Section 26-17-14 - Orders - Determinative for All Purposes; Provision for Support; Statement of Jurisdiction in Case of Out-of-State Service; New Birth Certificate; Other Provisions; How Support to Be Paid; Amoun... | Section 26-17-14
Orders - Determinative for all purposes; provision for support; statement of jurisdiction in case of out-of-state service; new birth certificate; other provisions; how support to be paid; amount of support; proof required for support order.
Repealed by Act 2008-376, p. 666, §1, effective January 1, 200... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/section-26-17-15/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Section 26-17-15 - Orders - Enforcement. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Section 26-17-15 - Orders - Enforcement. | Section 26-17-15
Orders - Enforcement.
Repealed by Act 2008-376, p. 666, §1, effective January 1, 2009.
(Acts 1984, No. 84-244, p. 375, §15; Acts 1994, No. 94-705, p. 1362, §1.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/section-26-17-16/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Section 26-17-16 - Promise to Render Support; Stipulations Barring Paternity Action. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Section 26-17-16 - Promise to Render Support; Stipulations Barring Paternity Action. | Section 26-17-16
Promise to render support; stipulations barring paternity action.
Repealed by Act 2008-376, p. 666, §1, effective January 1, 2009.
(Acts 1984, No. 84-244, p. 375, §16.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/section-26-17-17/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Section 26-17-17 - Right to Counsel; Representation of Minors; Fees, Expenses, and Costs. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Section 26-17-17 - Right to Counsel; Representation of Minors; Fees, Expenses, and Costs. | Section 26-17-17
Right to counsel; representation of minors; fees, expenses, and costs.
Repealed by Act 2008-376, p. 666, §1, effective January 1, 2009.
(Acts 1984, No. 84-244, p. 375, §17.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/section-26-17-18/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Section 26-17-18 - Action to Declare Mother and Child Relationship. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Section 26-17-18 - Action to Declare Mother and Child Relationship. | Section 26-17-18
Action to declare mother and child relationship.
Repealed by Act 2008-376, p. 666, §1, effective January 1, 2009.
(Acts 1984, No. 84-244, p. 375, §18.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/section-26-17-19/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Section 26-17-19 - Issuance and Contents of New Birth Certificate; Confidentiality of Evidence and O... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Section 26-17-19 - Issuance and Contents of New Birth Certificate; Confidentiality of Evidence and Original Birth Certificate. | Section 26-17-19
Issuance and contents of new birth certificate; confidentiality of evidence and original birth certificate.
Repealed by Act 2008-376, p. 666, §1, effective January 1, 2009.
(Acts 1984, No. 84-244, p. 375, §19.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/section-26-17-20/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Section 26-17-20 - Appeals. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Section 26-17-20 - Appeals. | Section 26-17-20
Appeals.
Repealed by Act 2008-376, p. 666, §1, effective January 1, 2009.
(Acts 1984, No. 84-244, p. 375, §20; Acts 1997, No. 97-447, p. 772, §11.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/section-26-17-21/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Section 26-17-21 - Artificial Insemination. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Section 26-17-21 - Artificial Insemination. | Section 26-17-21
Artificial insemination.
Repealed by Act 2008-376, p. 666, §1, effective January 1, 2009.
(Acts 1984, No. 84-244, p. 375, §21.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/section-26-17-22/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Section 26-17-22 - Hospital Paternity Acknowledgement Program. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Section 26-17-22 - Hospital Paternity Acknowledgement Program. | Section 26-17-22
Hospital paternity acknowledgement program.
Repealed by Act 2008-376, p. 666, §1, effective January 1, 2009.
(Acts 1994, No. 94-705, p. 1362, §2; Acts 1997, No. 97-447, p. 772, §11.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-1/section-26-17-101/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 26-17-101 - Short Title. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 26-17-101 - Short Title. | Section 26-17-101
Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the Alabama Uniform Parentage Act (2008).
(Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-1/section-26-17-102/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 26-17-102 - Definitions. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 26-17-102 - Definitions. | Section 26-17-102
Definitions.
In this chapter:
(1) "Acknowledged father" means a man who has established a father-child relationship under Article 3.
(2) "Adjudicated father" means a man who has been adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction to be the father of a child.
(3) "Alleged father" means a man who alle... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-1/section-26-17-103/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 26-17-103 - Scope of Chapter; Choice of Law. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 26-17-103 - Scope of Chapter; Choice of Law. | Section 26-17-103
Scope of chapter; choice of law.
(a) This chapter applies to determination of parentage in this state except for matters relating to legitimation and adoption. Nothing in this chapter supersedes or modifies Alabama law regarding the requirements contained in Section 26-10C-1.
(b) The court shall apply... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-1/section-26-17-104/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 26-17-104 - Court of This State. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 26-17-104 - Court of This State. | Section 26-17-104
Court of this state.
A circuit or district court of this state or any other court of this state, as provided by law, shall have original jurisdiction to adjudicate parentage pursuant to this chapter and may determine issues of custody, support, and visitation incidental to a determination of parentage... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-1/section-26-17-105/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 26-17-105 - Protection of Participants. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 26-17-105 - Protection of Participants. | Section 26-17-105
Protection of participants.
Proceedings under this chapter are subject to other law of this state governing the health, safety, privacy, and liberty of a child or other individual who could be jeopardized by disclosure of identifying information, including address, telephone number, place of employmen... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-1/section-26-17-106/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 1 - General Provisions.›Section 26-17-106 - Determination of Maternity. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 1 - General Provisions. › Section 26-17-106 - Determination of Maternity. | Section 26-17-106
Determination of maternity.
Provisions of this chapter relating to determinations of paternity apply to determinations of maternity.
(Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-2/section-26-17-201/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 2 - Parent-Child Relationship.›Section 26-17-201 - Establishment of Parent-Child Relationship. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 2 - Parent-Child Relationship. › Section 26-17-201 - Establishment of Parent-Child Relationship. | Section 26-17-201
Establishment of parent-child relationship.
(a) The mother-child relationship may be established between a woman and a child by:
(1) the woman's having given birth to the child;
(2) an adjudication of the woman's maternity; or
(3) adoption of the child by the woman.
(b) The father-child relationship m... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-2/section-26-17-202/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 2 - Parent-Child Relationship.›Section 26-17-202 - No Discrimination Based on Marital Status. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 2 - Parent-Child Relationship. › Section 26-17-202 - No Discrimination Based on Marital Status. | Section 26-17-202
No discrimination based on marital status.
A child born to parents who are not married to each other has the same rights under the law as a child born to parents who are married to each other.
(Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-2/section-26-17-203/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 2 - Parent-Child Relationship.›Section 26-17-203 - Consequences of Establishment of Parentage. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 2 - Parent-Child Relationship. › Section 26-17-203 - Consequences of Establishment of Parentage. | Section 26-17-203
Consequences of establishment of parentage.
Unless parental rights are terminated, a parent-child relationship established under this chapter applies for all purposes, except as otherwise specifically provided by other law of this state.
(Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-2/section-26-17-204/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 2 - Parent-Child Relationship.›Section 26-17-204 - Presumption of Paternity. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 2 - Parent-Child Relationship. › Section 26-17-204 - Presumption of Paternity. | Section 26-17-204
Presumption of paternity.
(a) A man is presumed to be the father of a child if:
(1) he and the mother of the child are married to each other and the child is born during the marriage;
(2) he and the mother of the child were married to each other and the child is born within 300 days after the marriage... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-3/section-26-17-301/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 3 - Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity.›Section 26-17-301 - Acknowledgment of Paternity. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 3 - Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity. › Section 26-17-301 - Acknowledgment of Paternity. | Section 26-17-301
Acknowledgment of paternity.
The mother of a child and a man claiming to be the genetic father of the child may sign an acknowledgment of paternity with intent to establish the man's paternity.
(Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-3/section-26-17-302/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 3 - Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity.›Section 26-17-302 - Execution of Acknowledgment of Paternity. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 3 - Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity. › Section 26-17-302 - Execution of Acknowledgment of Paternity. | Section 26-17-302
Execution of acknowledgment of paternity.
(a) An acknowledgment of paternity must:
(1) be in a record filed with the Alabama Office of Vital Statistics;
(2) be signed, and notarized, under penalty of perjury by the mother and by the man seeking to establish his paternity;
(3) state that the child whos... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-3/section-26-17-304/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 3 - Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity.›Section 26-17-304 - Rules for Acknowledgment of Paternity. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 3 - Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity. › Section 26-17-304 - Rules for Acknowledgment of Paternity. | Section 26-17-304
Rules for acknowledgment of paternity.
(a) An acknowledgment of paternity may be signed at the birth of the child or any time prior to the child's nineteenth birthday. Before a mother and a putative father sign an acknowledgment of paternity, the mother and putative father shall be given notice, orall... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-3/section-26-17-305/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 3 - Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity.›Section 26-17-305 - Effect of Acknowledgment of Paternity. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 3 - Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity. › Section 26-17-305 - Effect of Acknowledgment of Paternity. | Section 26-17-305
Effect of acknowledgment of paternity.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in Sections 26-17-307 and 26-17-308, a valid acknowledgment of paternity filed with the Alabama Office of Vital Statistics shall be considered a legal finding of paternity of a child and confers upon the acknowledged father all of... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-3/section-26-17-306/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 3 - Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity.›Section 26-17-306 - No Filing Fee. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 3 - Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity. › Section 26-17-306 - No Filing Fee. | Section 26-17-306
No filing fee.
The Alabama Office of Vital Statistics shall not charge for filing an acknowledgment of paternity.
(Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-3/section-26-17-307/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 3 - Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity.›Section 26-17-307 - Proceeding for Rescission. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 3 - Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity. › Section 26-17-307 - Proceeding for Rescission. | Section 26-17-307
Proceeding for rescission.
A signatory may rescind an acknowledgment of paternity only in a judicial proceeding before the earlier of:
(1) sixty days after the effective date of the acknowledgment, as provided in Section 26-17-304; or
(2) the date of the first hearing, in a proceeding to which the sig... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-3/section-26-17-308/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 3 - Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity.›Section 26-17-308 - Challenge After Expiration of Period for Rescission. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 3 - Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity. › Section 26-17-308 - Challenge After Expiration of Period for Rescission. | Section 26-17-308
Challenge after expiration of period for rescission.
(a) After the period for rescission under Section 26-17-307 has expired, a signatory of an acknowledgment of paternity may commence a proceeding to challenge the acknowledgment only:
(1) on the basis of fraud, duress, or material mistake of fact; or... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-3/section-26-17-309/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 3 - Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity.›Section 26-17-309 - Procedure for Rescission or Challenge. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 3 - Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity. › Section 26-17-309 - Procedure for Rescission or Challenge. | Section 26-17-309
Procedure for rescission or challenge.
(a) Every signatory to an acknowledgment of paternity must be made a party to a proceeding to rescind or challenge the acknowledgment.
(b) For the purpose of rescission of, or challenge to, an acknowledgment of paternity, a signatory submits to personal jurisdict... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-3/section-26-17-310/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 3 - Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity.›Section 26-17-310 - Ratification Barred. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 3 - Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity. › Section 26-17-310 - Ratification Barred. | Section 26-17-310
Ratification barred.
A court or administrative agency conducting a judicial or administrative proceeding is not required or permitted to ratify an unchallenged acknowledgment of paternity filed under this chapter.
(Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-3/section-26-17-311/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 3 - Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity.›Section 26-17-311 - Full Faith and Credit | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 3 - Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity. › Section 26-17-311 - Full Faith and Credit | Section 26-17-311
Full faith and credit
A court of this state shall give full faith and credit to an acknowledgment of paternity or denial of paternity effective in another state if the acknowledgment or denial has been signed and is otherwise in compliance with the law of the other state.
(Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-3/section-26-17-312/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 3 - Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity.›Section 26-17-312 - Forms for Acknowledgment. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 3 - Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity. › Section 26-17-312 - Forms for Acknowledgment. | Section 26-17-312
Forms for acknowledgment.
(a) To facilitate compliance with this article, the Alabama Department of Human Resources shall prescribe forms for the acknowledgment of paternity. The affidavit shall include the Social Security number and current address of each parent, a listing of the rights and responsi... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-3/section-26-17-313/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 3 - Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity.›Section 26-17-313 - Release of Information. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 3 - Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity. › Section 26-17-313 - Release of Information. | Section 26-17-313
Release of information.
The affidavit of paternity shall be considered a confidential record and access shall be available in the same manner as birth records. The affidavit of paternity shall not be subject to the provisions of Section 22-9A-12(c) and shall be released by the Office of Vital Statisti... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-3/section-26-17-315/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 3 - Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity.›Section 26-17-315 - Hospital Paternity Acknowledgment Program. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 3 - Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity. › Section 26-17-315 - Hospital Paternity Acknowledgment Program. | Section 26-17-315
Hospital paternity acknowledgment program.
(a) Hospitals that have a licensed obstetric care unit or are licensed to provide obstetric services or licensed birthing centers associated with a hospital shall provide to the mother and alleged father, if he is present in the hospital, during the period im... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-4/part-1/section-26-17-401/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 4 - Registry of Paternity.›Part 1 - General Provisions.›Section 26-17-401 - Establishment of Registry. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 4 - Registry of Paternity. › Part 1 - General Provisions. › Section 26-17-401 - Establishment of Registry. | Section 26-17-401
Establishment of registry.
The law relating to a Putative Father's Registry is governed by Section 26-10C-1.
(Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-5/section-26-17-501/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 5 - Genetic Testing.›Section 26-17-501 - Scope of Article. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 5 - Genetic Testing. › Section 26-17-501 - Scope of Article. | Section 26-17-501
Scope of article.
This article governs genetic testing of an individual to determine parentage, whether the individual:
(1) voluntarily submits to testing; or
(2) is tested pursuant to an order of the court or the Alabama Department of Human Resources.
(Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-5/section-26-17-502/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 5 - Genetic Testing.›Section 26-17-502 - Order for Testing. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 5 - Genetic Testing. › Section 26-17-502 - Order for Testing. | Section 26-17-502
Order for testing.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this article and Article 6, the court shall order the child and other designated individuals to submit to genetic testing if the request for testing is made by a party to the proceeding, the Alabama Department of Human Resources, or the representa... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-5/section-26-17-503/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 5 - Genetic Testing.›Section 26-17-503 - Requirements for Genetic Testing. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 5 - Genetic Testing. › Section 26-17-503 - Requirements for Genetic Testing. | Section 26-17-503
Requirements for genetic testing.
(a) Genetic testing must be of a type reasonably relied upon by experts in the field of genetic testing and performed in a testing laboratory accredited by:
(1) the American Association of Blood Banks, or a successor to its functions;
(2) the American Society for Hist... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-5/section-26-17-504/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 5 - Genetic Testing.›Section 26-17-504 - Report of Genetic Testing. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 5 - Genetic Testing. › Section 26-17-504 - Report of Genetic Testing. | Section 26-17-504
Report of genetic testing.
(a) A report of genetic testing must be in a record and signed under penalty of perjury by a designee of the testing laboratory. A report made under the requirements of this article is self-authenticating.
(b) Documentation from the testing laboratory of the following inform... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-5/section-26-17-505/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 5 - Genetic Testing.›Section 26-17-505 - Genetic Testing Results; Rebuttal. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 5 - Genetic Testing. › Section 26-17-505 - Genetic Testing Results; Rebuttal. | Section 26-17-505
Genetic testing results; rebuttal.
(a) Under this chapter, a man is rebuttably identified as the father of a child if the genetic testing complies with this article and the results disclose that:
(1) the man has at least a 99 percent probability of paternity, using a prior probability of 0.50, as calc... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-5/section-26-17-506/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 5 - Genetic Testing.›Section 26-17-506 - Costs of Genetic Testing. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 5 - Genetic Testing. › Section 26-17-506 - Costs of Genetic Testing. | Section 26-17-506
Costs of genetic testing.
(a) Subject to assessment of costs under Article 6, the cost of initial genetic testing must be advanced:
(1) by the Alabama Department of Human Resources in a proceeding in which the Alabama Department of Human Resources is providing services, except when alternative arrange... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-5/section-26-17-507/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 5 - Genetic Testing.›Section 26-17-507 - Additional Genetic Testing. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 5 - Genetic Testing. › Section 26-17-507 - Additional Genetic Testing. | Section 26-17-507
Additional genetic testing.
The court or the Alabama Department of Human Resources pursuant to Section 30-3-197 shall order additional genetic testing upon the request of a party who contests the result of the original testing. If the previous genetic testing identified a man as the father of the chil... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-5/section-26-17-508/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 5 - Genetic Testing.›Section 26-17-508 - Genetic Testing When Specimens Not Available. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 5 - Genetic Testing. › Section 26-17-508 - Genetic Testing When Specimens Not Available. | Section 26-17-508
Genetic testing when specimens not available.
(a) Subject to subsection (b), if a genetic-testing specimen is not available from an individual who may be the mother or the father of a child, for good cause and under circumstances the court considers to be just, the court may order the following indivi... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-5/section-26-17-509/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 5 - Genetic Testing.›Section 26-17-509 - Deceased Individual. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 5 - Genetic Testing. › Section 26-17-509 - Deceased Individual. | Section 26-17-509
Deceased individual.
For good cause shown, the court may order genetic testing of a deceased individual.
(Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-5/section-26-17-510/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 5 - Genetic Testing.›Section 26-17-510 - Identical Brothers. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 5 - Genetic Testing. › Section 26-17-510 - Identical Brothers. | Section 26-17-510
Identical brothers.
(a) The court may order genetic testing of a brother of a man identified as the father of a child if the man is commonly believed to have an identical brother and evidence suggests that the brother may be the genetic father of the child.
(b) If each brother satisfies the requiremen... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-5/section-26-17-511/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 5 - Genetic Testing.›Section 26-17-511 - Confidentiality of Genetic Testing. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 5 - Genetic Testing. › Section 26-17-511 - Confidentiality of Genetic Testing. | Section 26-17-511
Confidentiality of genetic testing.
An individual who intentionally releases an identifiable specimen of another individual for any purpose other than that relevant to the proceeding regarding parentage without a court order or the written permission of the individual who furnished the specimen commit... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-6/part-1/section-26-17-601/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage.›Part 1 - Nature of Proceeding.›Section 26-17-601 - Proceeding Authorized. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage. › Part 1 - Nature of Proceeding. › Section 26-17-601 - Proceeding Authorized. | Section 26-17-601
Proceeding authorized.
(a) A civil proceeding may be maintained to adjudicate the parentage of a child. The proceeding is governed by the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure or the Alabama Rules of Juvenile Procedure as such applies to the court in which the proceeding is filed.
(b) Stipulations in any a... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-6/part-1/section-26-17-602/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage.›Part 1 - Nature of Proceeding.›Section 26-17-602 - Standing to Maintain Proceeding. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage. › Part 1 - Nature of Proceeding. › Section 26-17-602 - Standing to Maintain Proceeding. | Section 26-17-602
Standing to maintain proceeding.
Subject to Article 3 and Sections 26-17-607 and 26-17-609, a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may be maintained by:
(1) the child;
(2) the mother of the child;
(3) a man whose paternity of the child is to be adjudicated;
(4) the Alabama Department of Human Resources;... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-6/part-1/section-26-17-603/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage.›Part 1 - Nature of Proceeding.›Section 26-17-603 - Parties to Proceeding. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage. › Part 1 - Nature of Proceeding. › Section 26-17-603 - Parties to Proceeding. | Section 26-17-603
Parties to proceeding.
The following individuals must be joined as parties in a proceeding to adjudicate parentage:
(1) the mother of the child; and
(2) a man whose paternity of the child is to be adjudicated.
(Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-6/part-1/section-26-17-604/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage.›Part 1 - Nature of Proceeding.›Section 26-17-604 - Personal Jurisdiction. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage. › Part 1 - Nature of Proceeding. › Section 26-17-604 - Personal Jurisdiction. | Section 26-17-604
Personal jurisdiction.
(a) An individual may not be adjudicated to be a parent unless the court has personal jurisdiction over the individual.
(b) A court of this state having jurisdiction to adjudicate parentage may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual, or the guardian or cons... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-6/part-1/section-26-17-605/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage.›Part 1 - Nature of Proceeding.›Section 26-17-605 - Venue. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage. › Part 1 - Nature of Proceeding. › Section 26-17-605 - Venue. | Section 26-17-605
Venue.
Venue for a proceeding to adjudicate parentage is in the county of this state in which:
(1) the child resides;
(2) the defendant resides;
(3) a proceeding for probate or administration of the presumed or alleged father's estate has been commenced; or
(4) the plaintiff resides, only if the circu... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-6/part-1/section-26-17-606/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage.›Part 1 - Nature of Proceeding.›Section 26-17-606 - No Limitation to Adjudicate Parentage for a Child Having No Presume... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage. › Part 1 - Nature of Proceeding. › Section 26-17-606 - No Limitation to Adjudicate Parentage for a Child Having No Presumed, Acknowledged, or Adjudicated Father; Li... | Section 26-17-606
No limitation to adjudicate parentage for a child having no presumed, acknowledged, or adjudicated father; limitation for child support.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) a proceeding to adjudicate the parentage of a child having no presumed, acknowledged, or adjudicated father may be commenced... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-6/part-1/section-26-17-607/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage.›Part 1 - Nature of Proceeding.›Section 26-17-607 - Action to Disprove Parentage When There Is a Presumed Father. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage. › Part 1 - Nature of Proceeding. › Section 26-17-607 - Action to Disprove Parentage When There Is a Presumed Father. | Section 26-17-607
Action to disprove parentage when there is a presumed father.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), a presumed father may bring an action to disprove paternity at any time. If the presumed father persists in his status as the legal father of a child, neither the mother nor any other indi... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-6/part-1/section-26-17-608/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage.›Part 1 - Nature of Proceeding.›Section 26-17-608 - Estoppel to Deny Paternity. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage. › Part 1 - Nature of Proceeding. › Section 26-17-608 - Estoppel to Deny Paternity. | Section 26-17-608
Estoppel to deny paternity.
(a) In a proceeding to adjudicate the parentage of a child having a presumed father or to challenge the paternity of a child having an acknowledged father, the court may deny a complaint seeking to disprove paternity if the court determines that:
(1) the conduct of the moth... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-6/part-1/section-26-17-609/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage.›Part 1 - Nature of Proceeding.›Section 26-17-609 - Limitation: Child Having Acknowledged. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage. › Part 1 - Nature of Proceeding. › Section 26-17-609 - Limitation: Child Having Acknowledged. | Section 26-17-609
Limitation: Child having acknowledged.
(a) If a child has an acknowledged father, a signatory to the acknowledgment of paternity may maintain a proceeding seeking to rescind the acknowledgment or challenge the paternity of the child only within the time allowed under Section 26-17-307 or 26-17-308.
(b... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-6/part-1/section-26-17-611/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage.›Part 1 - Nature of Proceeding.›Section 26-17-611 - Proceeding Before Birth. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage. › Part 1 - Nature of Proceeding. › Section 26-17-611 - Proceeding Before Birth. | Section 26-17-611
Proceeding before birth.
A proceeding to determine parentage may be commenced before the birth of the child, but may not be concluded until after the birth of the child. The following actions may be taken before the birth of the child:
(1) service of process;
(2) discovery; and
(3) except as prohibite... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-6/part-1/section-26-17-612/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage.›Part 1 - Nature of Proceeding.›Section 26-17-612 - Child as Party; Representation. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage. › Part 1 - Nature of Proceeding. › Section 26-17-612 - Child as Party; Representation. | Section 26-17-612
Child as party; representation.
(a) A minor child is a permissible party, but is not a necessary party to a proceeding under this article.
(b) The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to represent a minor or incapacitated child if the child is a party or the court finds that the interests of the ch... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-6/part-1/section-26-17-613/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage.›Part 1 - Nature of Proceeding.›Section 26-17-613 - Right to Counsel; Fees, Expenses, and Costs. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage. › Part 1 - Nature of Proceeding. › Section 26-17-613 - Right to Counsel; Fees, Expenses, and Costs. | Section 26-17-613
Right to counsel; fees, expenses, and costs.
(a) In all proceedings under this chapter, any party may be represented by counsel.
(b) Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed so as to guarantee court-appointed counsel at the state's expense to any party who is not otherwise entitled to cour... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-6/part-2/section-26-17-621/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage.›Part 2 - Special Rules for Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage.›Section 26-17-621 - Admissibility of Results of Genetic... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage. › Part 2 - Special Rules for Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage. › Section 26-17-621 - Admissibility of Results of Genetic Testing; Expenses. | Section 26-17-621
Admissibility of results of genetic testing; expenses.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), a record of a genetic-testing expert is admissible as evidence of the truth of the facts asserted in the report unless a party objects in writing to its admission within 14 days after its receipt... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-6/part-2/section-26-17-622/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage.›Part 2 - Special Rules for Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage.›Section 26-17-622 - Consequences of Declining Genetic T... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage. › Part 2 - Special Rules for Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage. › Section 26-17-622 - Consequences of Declining Genetic Testing. | Section 26-17-622
Consequences of declining genetic testing.
(a) A court order for genetic testing is enforceable by contempt.
(b) If a party declines to submit to genetic testing ordered by the court, the court for that reason may adjudicate parentage contrary to the position of that party.
(c) Genetic testing of the ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-6/part-2/section-26-17-623/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage.›Part 2 - Special Rules for Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage.›Section 26-17-623 - Admission of Paternity Authorized. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage. › Part 2 - Special Rules for Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage. › Section 26-17-623 - Admission of Paternity Authorized. | Section 26-17-623
Admission of paternity authorized.
(a) A defendant in a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may admit to the paternity of a child by filing a verified pleading to that effect or by admitting paternity under penalty of perjury when making an appearance or during a hearing.
(b) If the court finds that th... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-6/part-2/section-26-17-624/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage.›Part 2 - Special Rules for Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage.›Section 26-17-624 - Temporary Order. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage. › Part 2 - Special Rules for Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage. › Section 26-17-624 - Temporary Order. | Section 26-17-624
Temporary order.
(a) In a proceeding under this article, upon a motion by a party the court shall issue a temporary order for support of a child if the order is appropriate and the individual ordered to pay support is:
(1) a presumed father of the child;
(2) petitioning to have his paternity adjudicat... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-6/part-3/section-26-17-631/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage.›Part 3 - Hearings and Adjudication.›Section 26-17-631 - Rules for Adjudication of Paternity. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage. › Part 3 - Hearings and Adjudication. › Section 26-17-631 - Rules for Adjudication of Paternity. | Section 26-17-631
Rules for adjudication of paternity.
The court shall apply the following rules to adjudicate the paternity of a child:
(1) The paternity of a child having a presumed, acknowledged, or adjudicated father may be disproved only by admissible results of genetic testing excluding that man as the father of ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-6/part-3/section-26-17-632/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage.›Part 3 - Hearings and Adjudication.›Section 26-17-632 - Jury Prohibited. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage. › Part 3 - Hearings and Adjudication. › Section 26-17-632 - Jury Prohibited. | Section 26-17-632
Jury prohibited.
The court, without a jury, shall adjudicate paternity of a child.
(Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-6/part-3/section-26-17-633/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage.›Part 3 - Hearings and Adjudication.›Section 26-17-633 - Hearings; Inspection of Records. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage. › Part 3 - Hearings and Adjudication. › Section 26-17-633 - Hearings; Inspection of Records. | Section 26-17-633
Hearings; inspection of records.
(a) On request of a party and for good cause shown, the court may close a proceeding under this article.
(b) A court file in a proceeding under this article is available for public inspection unless sealed by an order of the court for good cause.
(Act 2008-376, p. 666,... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-6/part-3/section-26-17-634/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage.›Part 3 - Hearings and Adjudication.›Section 26-17-634 - Order on Default. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage. › Part 3 - Hearings and Adjudication. › Section 26-17-634 - Order on Default. | Section 26-17-634
Order on default.
The court shall issue an order adjudicating the paternity of a man who:
(1) after service of process, is in default; and
(2) is found by the court to be the father of a child.
(Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-6/part-3/section-26-17-635/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage.›Part 3 - Hearings and Adjudication.›Section 26-17-635 - Dismissal for Want of Prosecution. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage. › Part 3 - Hearings and Adjudication. › Section 26-17-635 - Dismissal for Want of Prosecution. | Section 26-17-635
Dismissal for want of prosecution.
The court may issue an order dismissing a proceeding commenced under this chapter for want of prosecution only without prejudice. An order of dismissal for want of prosecution purportedly with prejudice is void and has only the effect of a dismissal without prejudice... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-6/part-3/section-26-17-636/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage.›Part 3 - Hearings and Adjudication.›Section 26-17-636 - Order Adjudicating Parentage; Limitation on Liability for Educ... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage. › Part 3 - Hearings and Adjudication. › Section 26-17-636 - Order Adjudicating Parentage; Limitation on Liability for Education and Support; Cost, Fees, and Expense... | Section 26-17-636
Order adjudicating parentage; limitation on liability for education and support; cost, fees, and expenses.
(a) The court shall issue an order adjudicating whether a man alleged or claiming to be the father is the parent of the child.
(b) An order adjudicating parentage must identify the child by name ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-6/part-3/section-26-17-637/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage.›Part 3 - Hearings and Adjudication.›Section 26-17-637 - Binding Effect of Determination of Parentage. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage. › Part 3 - Hearings and Adjudication. › Section 26-17-637 - Binding Effect of Determination of Parentage. | Section 26-17-637
Binding effect of determination of parentage.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), a determination of parentage is binding on:
(1) all signatories to an acknowledgement as provided in Article 3; and
(2) all parties to an adjudication by a court acting under circumstances that satisfy th... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-6/part-3/section-26-17-638/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage.›Part 3 - Hearings and Adjudication.›Section 26-17-638 - Post Judgment Motions and Hearings. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 6 - Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage. › Part 3 - Hearings and Adjudication. › Section 26-17-638 - Post Judgment Motions and Hearings. | Section 26-17-638
Post judgment motions and hearings.
Post judgment motions and hearings are governed by the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure, the Alabama Rules of Appellate Procedure, and the Alabama Rules of Juvenile Procedure.
(Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-7/section-26-17-701/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 7 - Child of Assisted Reproduction.›Section 26-17-701 - Scope of Article. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 7 - Child of Assisted Reproduction. › Section 26-17-701 - Scope of Article. | Section 26-17-701
Scope of article.
This article does not apply to the birth of a child conceived by means of sexual intercourse.
(Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-7/section-26-17-702/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 7 - Child of Assisted Reproduction.›Section 26-17-702 - Parental Status of Donor. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 7 - Child of Assisted Reproduction. › Section 26-17-702 - Parental Status of Donor. | Section 26-17-702
Parental status of donor.
A donor who donates to a licensed physician for use by a married woman is not a parent of a child conceived by means of assisted reproduction. A married couple who, under the supervision of a licensed physician, engage in assisted reproduction through use of donated eggs, spe... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-7/section-26-17-703/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 7 - Child of Assisted Reproduction.›Section 26-17-703 - Husband's Paternity of Child of Assisted Reproduction. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 7 - Child of Assisted Reproduction. › Section 26-17-703 - Husband's Paternity of Child of Assisted Reproduction. | Section 26-17-703
Husband's paternity of child of assisted reproduction.
If a husband provides sperm for, or consents to, assisted reproduction by his wife as provided in Section 26-17-704, he is the father of a resulting child.
(Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-7/section-26-17-704/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 7 - Child of Assisted Reproduction.›Section 26-17-704 - Consent to Assisted Reproduction. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 7 - Child of Assisted Reproduction. › Section 26-17-704 - Consent to Assisted Reproduction. | Section 26-17-704
Consent to assisted reproduction.
(a) Consent by a married woman to assisted reproduction for herself must be in a record signed by the woman and her husband and maintained by the assisting licensed physician. Consent by the husband of a married woman is not required for the donation of eggs by a marr... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-7/section-26-17-705/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 7 - Child of Assisted Reproduction.›Section 26-17-705 - Limitation on Husband's Dispute of Paternity. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 7 - Child of Assisted Reproduction. › Section 26-17-705 - Limitation on Husband's Dispute of Paternity. | Section 26-17-705
Limitation on husband's dispute of paternity.
The husband of a wife who gives birth to a child by means of assisted reproduction may challenge his paternity of the child in the same manner as a presumed father under Section 26-17-607.
(Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-7/section-26-17-706/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 7 - Child of Assisted Reproduction.›Section 26-17-706 - Effect of Dissolution of Marriage. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 7 - Child of Assisted Reproduction. › Section 26-17-706 - Effect of Dissolution of Marriage. | Section 26-17-706
Effect of dissolution of marriage.
(a) If a marriage is dissolved before placement of eggs, sperm, or embryos, the former spouse is not a parent of the resulting child unless the former spouse consented in a signed record, maintained by the licensed assisting physician, that if assisted reproduction w... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-7/section-26-17-707/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 7 - Child of Assisted Reproduction.›Section 26-17-707 - Parental Status of Deceased Spouse. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 7 - Child of Assisted Reproduction. › Section 26-17-707 - Parental Status of Deceased Spouse. | Section 26-17-707
Parental status of deceased spouse.
If a spouse dies before placement of eggs, sperm, or embryos, the deceased spouse is not a parent of the resulting child unless the deceased spouse consented in a signed record, maintained by the licensed assisting physician, that if assisted reproduction were to oc... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-9/section-26-17-901/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions.›Section 26-17-901 - Uniformity of Application and Construction. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions. › Section 26-17-901 - Uniformity of Application and Construction. | Section 26-17-901
Uniformity of application and construction.
In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
(Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-9/section-26-17-902/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions.›Section 26-17-902 - Severability Clause. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions. › Section 26-17-902 - Severability Clause. | Section 26-17-902
Severability clause.
If any provision of this chapter or its application to an individual or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisi... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-9/section-26-17-903/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions.›Section 26-17-903 - Time of Taking Effect. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions. › Section 26-17-903 - Time of Taking Effect. | Section 26-17-903
Time of taking effect.
This chapter takes effect on January 1, 2009.
(Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-9/section-26-17-904/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions.›Section 26-17-904 - Transitional Provision. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions. › Section 26-17-904 - Transitional Provision. | Section 26-17-904
Transitional provision.
A proceeding to adjudicate parentage which was commenced before January 1, 2009, is governed by the law in effect at the time the proceeding was commenced.
(Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17/article-9/section-26-17-905/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act.›Article 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions.›Section 26-17-905 - Orders - Enforcement. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17 - Alabama Uniform Parentage Act. › Article 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions. › Section 26-17-905 - Orders - Enforcement. | Section 26-17-905
Orders - Enforcement.
Pursuant to the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, Sections 6-9-230 et seq., a court in this state shall give full faith and credit to a paternity determination of any other state whether established through a voluntary acknowledgment, an administrative process, or a j... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17a/section-26-17a-1/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17A - Reopening of Paternity Case Based on Scientific Evidence.›Section 26-17A-1 - Reopening of Paternity Case. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17A - Reopening of Paternity Case Based on Scientific Evidence. › Section 26-17A-1 - Reopening of Paternity Case. | Section 26-17A-1
Reopening of paternity case.
(a) Upon petition of the defendant in a paternity proceeding where the defendant has been declared the legal father, the case shall be reopened if there is scientific evidence presented by the defendant that he is not the father. The court shall admit into evidence any scie... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-17a/section-26-17a-2/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 17A - Reopening of Paternity Case Based on Scientific Evidence.›Section 26-17A-2 - Claim for Damages Against Court Rendering Initial Order of Paternity. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 17A - Reopening of Paternity Case Based on Scientific Evidence. › Section 26-17A-2 - Claim for Damages Against Court Rendering Initial Order of Paternity. | Section 26-17A-2
Claim for damages against court rendering initial order of paternity.
In any decree setting aside an order of paternity pursuant to this chapter, there shall be no claim for damages against the court rendering the initial order of paternity nor any reimbursement or recoupment of money or damages agains... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-18/section-26-18-1/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 18 - Child Protection.›Section 26-18-1 - Short Title. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 18 - Child Protection. › Section 26-18-1 - Short Title. | Section 26-18-1
Short title.
Repealed by Act 2008-277, §30, effective January 1, 2009.
(Acts 1984, No. 84-261, p. 442, §1.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-18/section-26-18-2/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 18 - Child Protection.›Section 26-18-2 - Purpose; Precedence of Appeals. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 18 - Child Protection. › Section 26-18-2 - Purpose; Precedence of Appeals. | Section 26-18-2
Purpose; precedence of appeals.
Repealed by Act 2008-277, §30, effective January 1, 2009.
(Acts 1984, No. 84-261, p. 442, §2.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-18/section-26-18-3/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 18 - Child Protection.›Section 26-18-3 - Definitions. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 18 - Child Protection. › Section 26-18-3 - Definitions. | Section 26-18-3
Definitions.
Repealed by Act 2008-277, §30, effective January 1, 2009.
(Acts 1984, No. 84-261, p. 442, §3.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-18/section-26-18-4/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 18 - Child Protection.›Section 26-18-4 - Applicability of Rules of Juvenile Procedure; Allegation and Proof of Ability to A... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 18 - Child Protection. › Section 26-18-4 - Applicability of Rules of Juvenile Procedure; Allegation and Proof of Ability to Assume Custody of Child. | Section 26-18-4
Applicability of Rules of Juvenile Procedure; allegation and proof of ability to assume custody of child.
Repealed by Act 2008-277, §30, effective January 1, 2009.
(Acts 1984, No. 84-261, p. 442, §4.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-18/section-26-18-5/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 18 - Child Protection.›Section 26-18-5 - Who May File Petition. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 18 - Child Protection. › Section 26-18-5 - Who May File Petition. | Section 26-18-5
Who may file petition.
Amended and renumbered as Section 12-15-317 by Act 2008-277, §19, effective January 1, 2009.
(Acts 1984, No. 84-261, p. 442, §5; Act 98-370, p. 670, §1.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-18/section-26-18-6/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 18 - Child Protection.›Section 26-18-6 - Service of Process. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 18 - Child Protection. › Section 26-18-6 - Service of Process. | Section 26-18-6
Service of process.
Amended and renumbered as Section 12-15-318 by Act 2008-277, §19, effective January 1, 2009.
(Acts 1984, No. 84-261, p. 442, §6; Act 97-851, p. 138, §1.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-18/section-26-18-7/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 18 - Child Protection.›Section 26-18-7 - Grounds for Termination of Parental Rights; Factors Considered; Presumption Arisin... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 18 - Child Protection. › Section 26-18-7 - Grounds for Termination of Parental Rights; Factors Considered; Presumption Arising From Abandonment. | Section 26-18-7
Grounds for termination of parental rights; factors considered; presumption arising from abandonment.
Amended and renumbered as Section 12-15-319 by Act 2008-277, §19, effective January 1, 2009.
(Acts 1984, No. 84-261, p. 442, §7; Act 97-851, p. 138, §1; Act 98-370, p. 670, §1.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-18/section-26-18-8/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 18 - Child Protection.›Section 26-18-8 - Transfer of Custody. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 18 - Child Protection. › Section 26-18-8 - Transfer of Custody. | Section 26-18-8
Transfer of custody.
Amended and renumbered as Section 12-15-320 by Act 2008-277, §19, effective January 1, 2009.
(Acts 1984, No. 84-261, p. 442, §8.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-18/section-26-18-9/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 18 - Child Protection.›Section 26-18-9 - Periodic Review of Efforts to Achieve Adoption of Child in Custody of Another Afte... | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 18 - Child Protection. › Section 26-18-9 - Periodic Review of Efforts to Achieve Adoption of Child in Custody of Another After Parental Rights Terminated. | Section 26-18-9
Periodic review of efforts to achieve adoption of child in custody of another after parental rights terminated.
Amended and renumbered as Section 12-15-321 by Act 2008-277, §19, effective January 1, 2009.
(Acts 1984, No. 84-261, p. 442, §9.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-18/section-26-18-10/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 18 - Child Protection.›Section 26-18-10 - Authority of One in Custody to Place Child for Adoption or Consent to Adoption. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 18 - Child Protection. › Section 26-18-10 - Authority of One in Custody to Place Child for Adoption or Consent to Adoption. | Section 26-18-10
Authority of one in custody to place child for adoption or consent to adoption.
Amended and renumbered as Section 12-15-322 by Act 2008-277, §19, effective January 1, 2009.
(Acts 1984, No. 84-261, p. 442, §10.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-18/section-26-18-11/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 18 - Child Protection.›Section 26-18-11 - Applicability. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 18 - Child Protection. › Section 26-18-11 - Applicability. | Section 26-18-11
Applicability.
Renumbered as Section 12-15-324 by Act 2008-277, §19, effective January 1, 2009.
(Act 98-370, p. 670, §2.) |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-19/section-26-19-1/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 19 - Bureau for Information on Missing Persons.›Section 26-19-1 - Definitions. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 19 - Bureau for Information on Missing Persons. › Section 26-19-1 - Definitions. | Section 26-19-1
Definitions.
For purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) ACMEC. The Alabama Center for Missing and Exploited Children created by this chapter within the department.
(2) CJIC. The Criminal Justice Information Cent... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-19/section-26-19-2/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 19 - Bureau for Information on Missing Persons.›Section 26-19-2 - Alabama Center for Missing and Exploited Children Created; General Purpose. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 19 - Bureau for Information on Missing Persons. › Section 26-19-2 - Alabama Center for Missing and Exploited Children Created; General Purpose. | Section 26-19-2
Alabama Center for Missing and Exploited Children created; general purpose.
There is created within the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency a statewide information and investigation center for the reporting by law enforcement agencies and other agencies and persons of missing persons, exploited childre... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-26/chapter-19/section-26-19-3/ | AL | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Code of Alabama›2023 Code of Alabama›Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.›Chapter 19 - Bureau for Information on Missing Persons.›Section 26-19-3 - Authority to Transfer, Hire, etc., Personnel. | 2023 Code of Alabama › Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents. › Chapter 19 - Bureau for Information on Missing Persons. › Section 26-19-3 - Authority to Transfer, Hire, etc., Personnel. | Section 26-19-3
Authority to transfer, hire, etc., personnel.
The Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency is required to establish the Alabama Center for Missing and Exploited Children within the department, and for any purposes, may transfer or assign existing personnel within the department and may hire... |
Subsets and Splits
Unemployment Word Count by State
Calculates the total word count of documents related to unemployment in each state, revealing insights into the volume of unemployment-related content by location.
CO Title 8 Word Count
Calculates the total number of words in the content of entries related to 'Title 8' in Colorado, providing insight into the volume of text data available for that specific category and state.