Title 26 — INFANTS AND INCOMPETENTS.
- Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- Section 26-1-1 Age of majority designated as 19 years.
- Section 26-1-2 Creation of durable power of attorney; effect of acts performed pursuant to durable power of attorney during period of disability, etc., of principal; appointment by court of guardian,
- Section 26-1-2.1 Gifts by power of attorney.
- Section 26-1-3 Blood donations by persons 17 or older.
- Section 26-1-3.1 Blood donations by persons 17 or older; blood donations by persons 16 years of age.
- Section 26-1-4 Department of Public Safety to provide criminal conviction information on applicants for positions involving child care and treatment; such information to be confidential; applicant to
- Section 26-1-5 Age of majority for purposes of contracting for college level education and above.
- Chapter 2 — APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIANS.
- Section 26-2-2 Removal of guardianship or conservatorship from probate to circuit court.
- Section 26-2-26 General conservator for county.
- Section 26-2-27 Appointment of sheriff as guardian.
- Section 26-2-43 Procedure generally - Summoning, etc., of jurors, witnesses and person alleged to be incapacitated.
- Section 26-2-44 Procedure generally - Impaneling and swearing in of jury; filling of vacancies on jury.
- Section 26-2-45 Procedure generally - Entry of decree, recordation of proceedings and appointment of conservator by court upon rendition of verdict of jury.
- Section 26-2-46 Procedure where person alleged to be of unsound mind confined in hospital or asylum.
- Section 26-2-47 Appointment of guardian for nonresident incapacitated person having property within state - Authorization.
- Section 26-2-48 Appointment of guardian for nonresident incapacitated person having property within state - Procedure.
- Section 26-2-50 Appointment of general conservator of county or sheriff as guardian.
- Section 26-2-51 Revocation of guardianship or conservatorship - Upon application by person ascertained to be incapacitated - Contents of application, etc.
- Section 26-2-52 Revocation of guardianship or conservatorship - Upon application by person ascertained to be incapacitated - Appointment of date for hearing on application; notice to guardian or conse
- Section 26-2-53 Revocation of guardianship or conservatorship - Upon application by person ascertained to be incapacitated - Conduct of hearing or trial upon contested application; entry of decree rev
- Section 26-2-54 Revocation of guardianship or conservatorship - Upon application by person ascertained to be incapacitated - Entry of decree or judgment as to contested application upon rendition of v
- Section 26-2-55 Revocation of guardianship or conservatorship - Upon application by guardian or conservator.
- Chapter 2A — ALABAMA UNIFORM GUARDIANSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS ACT.
- Section 26-2A-1 Short title.
- Section 26-2A-100 Appointment of guardian for incapacitated person by will or other writing.
- Section 26-2A-101 Venue.
- Section 26-2A-102 Court appointment of guardian for incapacitated person.
- Section 26-2A-103 Notice in guardianship proceeding.
- Section 26-2A-104 Who may be guardian; priorities.
- Section 26-2A-104.1 Corporations as guardians for developmentally disabled.
- Section 26-2A-105 Findings; order of appointment.
- Section 26-2A-106 Acceptance of appointment; consent to jurisdiction.
- Section 26-2A-107 Emergency orders; temporary guardians.
- Section 26-2A-108 General powers and duties of guardian.
- Section 26-2A-109 Termination of guardianship for incapacitated person.
- Section 26-2A-110 Removal or resignation of guardian; termination of incapacity.
- Section 26-2A-111 Proceedings subsequent to appointment; venue.
- Section 26-2A-130 Protective proceedings.
- Section 26-2A-131 Protective proceedings; jurisdiction of business affairs of protected persons.
- Section 26-2A-132 Venue.
- Section 26-2A-133 Original petition for appointment or protective order.
- Section 26-2A-134 Notice.
- Section 26-2A-135 Procedure concerning hearing and order on original petition.
- Section 26-2A-136 Permissible court orders.
- Section 26-2A-137 Protective arrangements and single transactions authorized.
- Section 26-2A-138 Who may be appointed conservator; priorities.
- Section 26-2A-139 Bond.
- Section 26-2A-140 Terms and requirements of bonds.
- Section 26-2A-141 Effect of acceptance of appointment.
- Section 26-2A-142 Compensation; reimbursement; court costs.
- Section 26-2A-143 Death, resignation, or removal of conservator.
- Section 26-2A-144 Petitions for orders subsequent to appointment.
- Section 26-2A-145 Conservator's standard of care and performance.
- Section 26-2A-146 Inventory and records.
- Section 26-2A-147 Accounts.
- Section 26-2A-148 Conservators; title by appointment.
- Section 26-2A-149 Recording of conservator's letters.
- Section 26-2A-150 Sale, encumbrance, or transaction involving conflict of interest; voidable; exceptions.
- Section 26-2A-151 Persons dealing with conservators; protection.
- Section 26-2A-152 Powers of conservator in administration.
- Section 26-2A-153 Distributive duties and powers of conservator.
- Section 26-2A-154 Enlargement or limitation of powers of conservator.
- Section 26-2A-155 Preservation of estate plan; right to examine.
- Section 26-2A-156 Claims against protected person; enforcement.
- Section 26-2A-157 Personal liability of conservator.
- Section 26-2A-158 Termination of proceedings.
- Section 26-2A-159 Payment of debt and delivery of property to foreign conservator without local proceedings.
- Section 26-2A-160 Foreign conservator; proof of authority; bond; powers.
- Section 26-2A-2 Rule of construction; purposes.
- Section 26-2A-20 General definitions.
- Section 26-2A-3 Supplementary general principles of law applicable.
- Section 26-2A-30 Territorial application.
- Section 26-2A-31 Subject matter jurisdiction.
- Section 26-2A-32 Venue; multiple proceedings; transfer.
- Section 26-2A-33 Practice in court.
- Section 26-2A-34 Records and certified copies.
- Section 26-2A-35 Jury trial.
- Section 26-2A-36 Appeals.
- Section 26-2A-4 Severability.
- Section 26-2A-5 Construction against implied repeal.
- Section 26-2A-50 Notice; method and time of giving.
- Section 26-2A-51 Notice; waiver.
- Section 26-2A-52 Guardian ad litem.
- Section 26-2A-53 Request for notice; interested person.
- Section 26-2A-6 Facility of payment or delivery; notice of payment.
- Section 26-2A-7 Delegation of powers by parent or guardian; parental authority.
- Section 26-2A-70 Appointment and status of guardian of minor.
- Section 26-2A-71 Parental appointment of guardian for minor.
- Section 26-2A-72 Objection by minor of 14 or older to parental appointment.
- Section 26-2A-73 Court appointment of guardian of minor; conditions for appointment.
- Section 26-2A-74 Venue.
- Section 26-2A-75 Procedure for court-appointment of guardian of minor.
- Section 26-2A-76 Court appointment of guardian of minor; qualifications; priority of minor's nominee.
- Section 26-2A-77 Consent to service by acceptance of appointment; notice.
- Section 26-2A-78 Powers and duties of guardian of minor.
- Section 26-2A-79 Termination of appointment of guardian; general.
- Section 26-2A-8 Application to existing relationships.
- Section 26-2A-80 Proceedings subsequent to appointment; venue.
- Section 26-2A-81 Resignation, removal, and other post-appointment proceedings.
- Section 26-2A-9 Preservation of powers and duties of existing curators; curators become conservators on January 1, 1997.
- Chapter 3 — BONDS OF GUARDIANS.
- Section 26-3-1 Generally.
- Section 26-3-10 Bonds of certain conservators to have force and effect of statutory bonds.
- Section 26-3-11 Liability of sureties upon certain conditionally executed bonds.
- Section 26-3-12 Approval, filing, and recordation of bonds.
- Section 26-3-13 Liability of probate judge, etc., for neglect or omission in taking bonds.
- Section 26-3-14 Reduction of conservator's bond upon partial settlement of estate.
- Section 26-3-3 Relief of testamentary conservator of minor from requirement of giving bond and effect thereof.
- Section 26-3-4 Requirement by probate court of bond from testamentary conservator of minor; effect of failure to give bond.
- Section 26-3-5 General conservator for county.
- Section 26-3-7 Requirement of new or additional bond from conservator; effect of failure to give same.
- Section 26-3-8 Giving of new bond by conservator upon application for discharge from liability of surety - Required; effect of failure to give bond.
- Section 26-3-9 Giving of new bond by conservator upon application for discharge from liability of surety - Effect of giving of new bond upon liability of surety.
- Chapter 5 — SETTLEMENTS OF ACCOUNTS OF CONSERVATORS.
- Section 26-5-1 Jurisdiction.
- Section 26-5-10 Final settlement generally - Examination of vouchers and auditing and stating of account; taxing of costs for contest or examination where voucher or items rejected.
- Section 26-5-11 Final settlement generally - Rendition and recordation of decree as to vouchers and account; recordation of account and vouchers.
- Section 26-5-12 Final consent settlement between conservator and ward.
- Section 26-5-13 Determination, allowance, etc., of conservator's and attorney's fees generally - Annual, partial, or final settlements generally.
- Section 26-5-14 Determination, allowance, etc., of conservator's and attorney's fees generally - Final settlements.
- Section 26-5-15 Notice of filing of annual, partial, or final settlement; finality of orders or decrees of court as to such settlement, etc., generally; reopening of accounts.
- Section 26-5-16 Compensation of conservator - Commissions generally; allowances for actual expenses and for special or extraordinary services rendered; premiums on bond.
- Section 26-5-18 Enforcement of orders or decrees of probate court against conservator, etc.
- Section 26-5-2 Partial settlement - When required; filing of account and vouchers by conservator; appointment of guardian ad litem for ward.
- Section 26-5-3 Partial settlement - Establishment of day for settlement; notice thereof.
- Section 26-5-30 Partial settlement generally - Authorization and procedure generally.
- Section 26-5-31 Partial settlement generally - Application of ward, etc., for partial settlement; issuance of process to conservator as to hearing thereupon; dismissal of application.
- Section 26-5-32 Partial settlement generally - Issuance of process requiring conservator to make partial settlement; taxing of costs.
- Section 26-5-33 Final settlement generally - Authorization and procedure generally for compulsion of settlement by conservator.
- Section 26-5-34 Final settlement generally - Authorization and procedure generally for compulsion of settlement by personal representative of conservator.
- Section 26-5-35 Proceedings upon failure of conservator to obey process to appear and file accounts and vouchers.
- Section 26-5-36 Statement of account by court upon failure of conservator or personal representative to file accounts and vouchers after notice.
- Section 26-5-38 Proceedings upon appearance; filing of accounts and vouchers, etc., by conservator or personal representative 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.
- Section 26-5-4 Partial settlement - Examination of vouchers and auditing and stating of account; taxing of costs for contest or examination where vouchers or items rejected.
- Section 26-5-5 Partial settlement - Rendition and recordation of decree as to vouchers and account; recordation of account and vouchers.
- Section 26-5-50 Filing of account and vouchers for final settlement with succeeding conservator, etc., by sureties on bond of conservator.
- Section 26-5-51 Personal representative of conservator may be made party to settlement proceedings.
- Section 26-5-52 Succeeding conservator, etc., may secure order requiring sureties to make settlement in probate court.
- Section 26-5-53 Settlement conclusive.
- Section 26-5-54 Issuance of execution, etc., against sureties.
- Section 26-5-6 Partial settlement - Presumption as to correctness upon final settlement; reexamination, etc., of items of account.
- Section 26-5-7 Final settlement generally - When required.
- Section 26-5-8 Final settlement generally - Filing of account and vouchers by conservator; appointment of guardian ad litem for ward.
- Section 26-5-9 Final settlement generally - Establishment of day for settlement; notice thereof.
- Chapter 8 — REMOVAL OF PERSON OR PROPERTY OF MINORS AND WARDS.
- Section 26-8-1 Applicability of chapter.
- Section 26-8-20 Authorization generally.
- Section 26-8-21 Application for removal and notice of hearing thereon; appointment of guardian ad litem.
- Section 26-8-22 Hearing; entry of order authorizing removal or dismissal of application and taxing of costs against applicant.
- 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 a
- Section 26-8-24 Settlement of conservatorship of former conservator and certification of transcript thereof to probate court of county to which removal authorized.
- Section 26-8-25 Jurisdiction of guardianship not affected where removal of property only authorized.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Section 26-8-44 Removal of property or money when minor or ward and conservator nonresidents - Authorization generally.
- 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.
- 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 res
- Section 26-8-47 Removal of property or money when minor or ward and conservator nonresidents - Discharge of resident administrator, etc.
- Section 26-8-48 Sale of property to effect removal thereof from state - Authorization.
- Section 26-8-49 Sale of property to effect removal thereof from state - Application for order of sale.
- 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.
- Section 26-8-51 Sale of property to effect removal thereof from state - Disposition of proceeds from sale; compensation of commissioner.
- Section 26-8-52 Foreign conservator to execute and deliver receipts for money or property removed from state.
- Chapter 9 — GUARDIANSHIP AND COMMITMENT OF INCOMPETENT VETERANS AND DEPENDENTS.
- Section 26-9-1 Short title.
- Section 26-9-10 Investment of funds of estate by guardian; limitation as to loans of funds of ward.
- Section 26-9-11 Application of estate for support and maintenance of person other than ward.
- Section 26-9-12 Furnishing of copy of public record used to determine eligibility for benefits to applicant for benefits.
- Section 26-9-13 Commitment of incompetent veteran to veterans' hospital.
- 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.
- Section 26-9-15 Removal of guardian for failure to file account of moneys received for ward, etc.
- Section 26-9-16 Discharge of guardian.
- Section 26-9-17 Compensation of guardian generally.
- Section 26-9-18 Taxing of costs and fees of guardian.
- Section 26-9-19 Construction and applicability of chapter.
- Section 26-9-2 Definitions.
- Section 26-9-3 When guardian to be appointed for ward.
- Section 26-9-4 Limitations as to appointment of guardians.
- Section 26-9-5 Procedure for appointment of guardian - Filing of petition; contents thereof.
- Section 26-9-6 Procedure for appointment of guardian - Certification as to age, etc., of minor ward.
- Section 26-9-7 Procedure for appointment of guardian - Certification as to incompetence, etc., of mentally incompetent ward.
- Section 26-9-8 Procedure for appointment of guardian - Notice of filing of petition.
- 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.
- Chapter 10 — ADOPTION OF CHILDREN.
- Section 26-10-20 Short title.
- Section 26-10-21 Purpose of article.
- Section 26-10-22 "Child" defined.
- Section 26-10-23 Administration of subsidization program; provision for funds.
- Section 26-10-24 Certification for subsidy; procedures; approval of plan.
- Section 26-10-25 Subsidies - Agreements; type; amount; duration; limitation.
- Section 26-10-26 Subsidies - Annual report; termination of subsidy; modification.
- Section 26-10-27 Effect of nonresidence of adopting parents.
- Section 26-10-28 Records confidential.
- Section 26-10-29 Review of subsidy decision.
- Section 26-10-30 Promulgation of regulations.
- Section 26-10-4.1 Fee for investigation services involving adoption; disposition of moneys received.
- Chapter 10A — ALABAMA ADOPTION CODE.
- Section 26-10A-1 Short title.
- Section 26-10A-10 Persons whose consents or relinquishments are not required.
- Section 26-10A-11 Consent or relinquishment.
- Section 26-10A-12 Persons who may take consent or relinquishments; forms.
- Section 26-10A-13 Time of consent or relinquishment; filing with court.
- Section 26-10A-14 Withdrawal of consent or relinquishment.
- Section 26-10A-15 Surrender of custody of minor under age of majority.
- Section 26-10A-16 Petition.
- Section 26-10A-17 Notice of petition.
- Section 26-10A-18 Custody pending final decree.
- Section 26-10A-19 Investigation.
- Section 26-10A-2 Definitions.
- Section 26-10A-20 Removal of adoptee from county.
- Section 26-10A-21 Related proceedings.
- Section 26-10A-22 Attorney participation and appointment of attorney for the adoptee or other party.
- Section 26-10A-23 Fees and charges.
- Section 26-10A-24 Contested hearing.
- Section 26-10A-25 Final decree; dispositional hearing.
- Section 26-10A-26 Appeals.
- Section 26-10A-27 Stepparent adoptions.
- Section 26-10A-28 Adoption by other relatives.
- Section 26-10A-29 Name and status of adoptee.
- Section 26-10A-3 Jurisdiction.
- Section 26-10A-30 Grandparent visitation.
- Section 26-10A-31 Confidentiality of records, hearing; parties.
- Section 26-10A-32 Birth certificates.
- Section 26-10A-33 Crime to place children for adoption.
- Section 26-10A-34 Payments to parent for placing minor for adoption; maternity expenses; receipt of financial benefits by father.
- Section 26-10A-35 Bringing child into state for adoption purposes.
- Section 26-10A-36 Advertisement as to adoption by persons, organizations, etc., not licensed by Department of Human Resources.
- Section 26-10A-37 Rules of procedure and rules of evidence.
- Section 26-10A-38 Application to existing adoptions.
- Section 26-10A-4 Venue.
- Section 26-10A-5 Who may adopt.
- Section 26-10A-6 Who may be adopted.
- Section 26-10A-7 Persons whose consents or relinquishment are required.
- Section 26-10A-8 Consent or relinquishment by a minor parent.
- Section 26-10A-9 Implied consent or relinquishment.
- Chapter 10B — INTERSTATE ADOPTION ASSISTANCE COMPACTS.
- Section 26-10B-1 Legislative findings.
- Section 26-10B-10 Provision required to be included in state plan made pursuant to federal laws.
- Section 26-10B-2 Purpose.
- Section 26-10B-3 Definitions.
- Section 26-10B-4 Department of Human Resources authorized to enter into interstate compacts.
- Section 26-10B-5 Provisions required to be included in compact.
- Section 26-10B-6 Provisions which may be included in compact.
- Section 26-10B-7 Medical assistance; applicability.
- Section 26-10B-8 Department to provide coverage and benefits not provided by residence state; procedure for reimbursement.
- Section 26-10B-9 Penalty for false, misleading, or fraudulent claim or statement.
- Chapter 10C — PUTATIVE FATHER REGISTRY.
- Chapter 11 — LEGITIMATION OF CHILDREN.
- Section 26-11-1 Legitimation by marriage of parents and recognition of child by father.
- Section 26-11-2 Procedure for legitimation by written declaration of father generally; notification of mother; filing of response; appointment of guardian ad litem; hearing; issuance of order by court
- Section 26-11-3 Procedure for change of name of child upon petition by father generally; notification of mother and child; filing of response; appointment of guardian ad litem; hearing; issuance of or
- Chapter 13 — RELIEF OF MINOR CHILDREN FROM DISABILITIES OF NONAGE.
- Section 26-13-1 When authorized; procedure generally.
- Section 26-13-2 Filing of petition.
- Section 26-13-3 Notice of filing of petition.
- Section 26-13-4 Contests of petition; receipt of evidence as to petition.
- Section 26-13-5 Entry of judgment relieving minor from disabilities of nonage and effect thereof generally.
- Section 26-13-6 Restriction of rights of minor by judgment of court.
- Section 26-13-7 Filing of copy of judgment with probate court; recordation, etc., of judgment by probate judge.
- Section 26-13-8 Recordation of foreign judgments relieving minors of disabilities of nonage and effect thereof.
- Chapter 14 — REPORTING OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT.
- Section 26-14-1 Definitions.
- Section 26-14-10 Doctrine of privileged communications not grounds for exclusion of evidence as to child's injuries.
- Section 26-14-11 Appointment of attorney to represent child.
- Section 26-14-12 Establishment of regulations by Department of Human Resources.
- Section 26-14-13 Penalty for failure to make required report.
- Section 26-14-2 Purpose of chapter.
- Section 26-14-3 Mandatory reporting.
- Section 26-14-4 Permissive reporting.
- Section 26-14-5 Contents of reports.
- Section 26-14-6 Temporary protective custody.
- Section 26-14-6.1 Duties and responsibilities for investigation of reports.
- Section 26-14-7 Duties of Department of Human Resources.
- Section 26-14-7.1 Due process rights for persons under investigation by department.
- Section 26-14-7.2 Child denied medical treatment due to parents' religious beliefs.
- Section 26-14-8 Statewide central registry.
- Section 26-14-9 Immunity from liability for actions under chapter.
- Chapter 15 — CHILD ABUSE GENERALLY.
- Section 26-15-1 Short title.
- Section 26-15-2 Definitions.
- Section 26-15-3 Torture, willful abuse, etc., of child under 18 years of age by responsible person.
- Section 26-15-3.1 Aggravated child abuse.
- Section 26-15-3.2 Chemical endangerment of exposing a child to an environment in which controlled substances are produced or distributed.
- Section 26-15-4 Effect of chapter upon existing rights or liabilities, pending prosecutions, etc.
- Chapter 16 — CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.
- Section 26-16-1 Short title.
- Section 26-16-10 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board - Criteria for making grants to local councils.
- Section 26-16-11 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board - Promulgation of rules.
- Section 26-16-12 Review of board conducted every five years.
- Section 26-16-13 State agencies to share information concerning investigations of child abuse or neglect.
- Section 26-16-2 Definitions.
- Section 26-16-3 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board - Board created; department created; director; staff.
- Section 26-16-3.1 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board - Transfer of rights, duties, property, etc., to Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention.
- Section 26-16-30 Creation of fund; purpose; investment; disposition.
- Section 26-16-31 (Repealed effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2005) State income tax refund designation program - Authorization; procedure.
- Section 26-16-32 State income tax refund designation program - Disposition of contributions.
- Section 26-16-33 General repealer; construction of article.
- Section 26-16-4 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board - Composition; terms; officers and committees; compensation.
- Section 26-16-5 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board - Public biannual meetings required; notice; books, records, etc., to be public records.
- Section 26-16-50 Department of Human Resources to provide for teams; composition of teams.
- Section 26-16-51 Department of Human Resources to adopt guidelines and criteria; general role and functions of teams.
- Section 26-16-52 Ad hoc child abuse protection team advisory committee created; composition, duties, etc.; annual report.
- Section 26-16-53 Existing child abuse prevention teams preserved and exempted from article.
- Section 26-16-6 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board - Duties and functions of board and department.
- Section 26-16-7 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board - Recommendation to Governor, etc., of changes in state programs which will reduce problem of child abuse, etc.
- Section 26-16-70 Membership; eligibility.
- Section 26-16-71 Allocation of funds to eligible centers.
- Section 26-16-72 Initial funding; failure to meet standards.
- Section 26-16-73 Allocation of funds by network board of directors.
- Section 26-16-8 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board - Acceptance of federal funds; authorized; conditions; disposition of funds.
- Section 26-16-9 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board - Disbursement generally.
- Section 26-16-90 Legislative findings.
- Section 26-16-91 Definitions.
- Section 26-16-92 State policy.
- Section 26-16-93 State Child Death Review Team - Created.
- Section 26-16-94 State Child Death Review Team - Purpose; duties.
- Section 26-16-95 Liability of team members.
- Section 26-16-96 Local child death review teams.
- Section 26-16-97 Meetings; disclosure of information; violation; penalties.
- Section 26-16-98 Confidentiality of information and records.
- Section 26-16-99 Duties of coroner/medical examiner.
- Chapter 17 — ALABAMA UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT.
- Section 26-17-1 Short title.
- Section 26-17-10 Jurisdiction; venue; where complaint filed; process; conduct of hearing; jury.
- Section 26-17-101 Short title.
- Section 26-17-102 Definitions.
- Section 26-17-103 Scope of chapter; choice of law.
- Section 26-17-104 Court of this state.
- Section 26-17-105 Protection of participants.
- Section 26-17-106 Determination of maternity.
- Section 26-17-11 Parties; representation of minor child; aligning parties.
- Section 26-17-12 Genetic tests; selection and compensation of experts; admissibility.
- Section 26-17-13 Evidence relating to paternity; refusal to testify; immunity; evidence of intercourse with other men; medical and health care bills.
- Section 26-17-14 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 p
- Section 26-17-15 Orders - Enforcement.
- Section 26-17-16 Promise to render support; stipulations barring paternity action.
- Section 26-17-17 Right to counsel; representation of minors; fees, expenses, and costs.
- Section 26-17-18 Action to declare mother and child relationship.
- Section 26-17-19 Issuance and contents of new birth certificate; confidentiality of evidence and original birth certificate.
- Section 26-17-2 Parent and child relationship - Defined.
- Section 26-17-20 Appeals.
- Section 26-17-201 Establishment of parent-child relationship.
- Section 26-17-202 No discrimination based on marital status.
- Section 26-17-203 Consequences of establishment of parentage.
- Section 26-17-204 Presumption of paternity.
- Section 26-17-21 Artificial insemination.
- Section 26-17-22 Hospital paternity acknowledgement program.
- Section 26-17-3 Parent and child relationship - Relationship not dependent upon marriage.
- Section 26-17-301 Acknowledgment of paternity.
- Section 26-17-302 Execution of acknowledgment of paternity.
- Section 26-17-303 Reserved.
- Section 26-17-304 Rules for acknowledgment of paternity.
- Section 26-17-305 Effect of acknowledgment of paternity.
- Section 26-17-306 No filing fee.
- Section 26-17-307 Proceeding for rescission.
- Section 26-17-308 Challenge after expiration of period for rescission.
- Section 26-17-309 Procedure for rescission or challenge.
- Section 26-17-310 Ratification barred.
- Section 26-17-311 Full faith and credit
- Section 26-17-312 Forms for acknowledgment.
- Section 26-17-313 Release of information.
- Section 26-17-314 Reserved.
- Section 26-17-315 Hospital paternity acknowledgment program.
- Section 26-17-4 Parent and child relationship - How established.
- Section 26-17-401 Establishment of registry.
- Section 26-17-402 Reserved.
- Section 26-17-403 Reserved.
- Section 26-17-404 Reserved.
- Section 26-17-411 Reserved.
- Section 26-17-412 Reserved.
- Section 26-17-413 Reserved.
- Section 26-17-414 Reserved.
- Section 26-17-415 Reserved.
- Section 26-17-416 Reserved.
- Section 26-17-421 Reserved.
- Section 26-17-422 Reserved.
- Section 26-17-423 Reserved.
- Section 26-17-5 Presumption of paternity; rebuttal.
- Section 26-17-501 Scope of article.
- Section 26-17-502 Order for testing.
- Section 26-17-503 Requirements for genetic testing.
- Section 26-17-504 Report of genetic testing.
- Section 26-17-505 Genetic testing results; rebuttal.
- Section 26-17-506 Costs of genetic testing.
- Section 26-17-507 Additional genetic testing.
- Section 26-17-508 Genetic testing when specimens not available.
- Section 26-17-509 Deceased individual.
- Section 26-17-510 Identical brothers.
- Section 26-17-511 Confidentiality of genetic testing.
- Section 26-17-6 Action to determine father and child relationship.
- Section 26-17-601 Proceeding authorized.
- Section 26-17-602 Standing to maintain proceeding.
- Section 26-17-603 Parties to proceeding.
- Section 26-17-604 Personal jurisdiction.
- Section 26-17-605 Venue.
- Section 26-17-606 No limitation to adjudicate parentage for a child having no presumed, acknowledged, or adjudicated father; limitation for child support.
- Section 26-17-607 Action to disprove parentage when there is a presumed father.
- Section 26-17-608 Estoppel to deny paternity.
- Section 26-17-609 Limitation: Child having acknowledged.
- Section 26-17-610 Reserved.
- Section 26-17-611 Proceeding before birth.
- Section 26-17-612 Child as party; representation.
- Section 26-17-613 Right to counsel; fees, expenses, and costs.
- Section 26-17-621 Admissibility of results of genetic testing; expenses.
- Section 26-17-622 Consequences of declining genetic testing.
- Section 26-17-623 Admission of paternity authorized.
- Section 26-17-624 Temporary order.
- Section 26-17-631 Rules for adjudication of paternity.
- Section 26-17-632 Jury prohibited.
- Section 26-17-633 Hearings; inspection of records.
- Section 26-17-634 Order on default.
- Section 26-17-635 Dismissal for want of prosecution.
- Section 26-17-636 Order adjudicating parentage; limitation on liability for education and support; cost, fees, and expenses.
- Section 26-17-637 Binding effect of determination of parentage.
- Section 26-17-638 Post judgment motions and hearings.
- Section 26-17-7 Style of proceedings; prosecution of proceedings.
- Section 26-17-701 Scope of article.
- Section 26-17-702 Parental status of donor.
- Section 26-17-703 Husband's paternity of child of assisted reproduction.
- Section 26-17-704 Consent to assisted reproduction.
- Section 26-17-705 Limitation on husband's dispute of paternity.
- Section 26-17-706 Effect of dissolution of marriage.
- Section 26-17-707 Parental status of deceased spouse.
- Section 26-17-8 Limitation on liability for education and support; when action for purposes of support may be brought; rights of inheritance and succession.
- Section 26-17-801 Reserved.
- Section 26-17-9 Nature of actions; rules of procedure; who may testify; other evidence; joinder; pleadings; enforcement of support under criminal code.
- Section 26-17-901 Uniformity of application and construction.
- Section 26-17-902 Severability clause.
- Section 26-17-903 Time of taking effect.
- Section 26-17-904 Transitional provision.
- Section 26-17-905 Orders - Enforcement.
- Chapter 17A — REOPENING OF PATERNITY CASE BASED ON SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE.
- Chapter 18 — CHILD PROTECTION.
- Section 26-18-1 Short title.
- Section 26-18-10 Authority of one in custody to place child for adoption or consent to adoption.
- Section 26-18-11 Applicability.
- Section 26-18-2 Purpose; precedence of appeals.
- Section 26-18-3 Definitions.
- Section 26-18-4 Applicability of Rules of Juvenile Procedure; allegation and proof of ability to assume custody of child.
- Section 26-18-5 Who may file petition.
- Section 26-18-6 Service of process.
- Section 26-18-7 Grounds for termination of parental rights; factors considered; presumption arising from abandonment.
- Section 26-18-8 Transfer of custody.
- Section 26-18-9 Periodic review of efforts to achieve adoption of child in custody of another after parental rights terminated.
- Chapter 19 — BUREAU FOR INFORMATION ON MISSING PERSONS.
- Section 26-19-1 Definitions.
- Section 26-19-10 Public school systems to notify Department of Education and ACMEC when missing school child found.
- Section 26-19-2 Alabama Center for Missing and Exploited Children created; general purpose.
- Section 26-19-3 Authority to transfer, hire, etc., personnel.
- Section 26-19-4 Specific functions of bureau.
- Section 26-19-5 Law enforcement agencies to report missing persons to ACMEC; contents of report.
- Section 26-19-6 Forwarding report to other law enforcement agencies.
- Section 26-19-7 Duties of law enforcement agencies upon receiving report of missing person.
- Section 26-19-8 Duties of law enforcement agencies upon locating missing person.
- Section 26-19-9 Board of Education to compile and distribute list of missing school children.
- Chapter 19A — MISSING SENIOR CITIZEN ALERT.
- Chapter 20 — SEX CRIME RECORDS OF EMPLOYEES SUPERVISING CHILDREN.
- Section 26-20-1 Certain employers to check sex crime records of applicants who would supervise minors; limitations.
- Section 26-20-2 Other employers to obtain statement from employees disclosing sex crimes; required information; disposition of form statement; verification process.
- Section 26-20-3 Penalty for false statements by employees.
- Section 26-20-4 Exempt employees required to submit statement.
- Section 26-20-5 "Sex crime" defined.
- Section 26-20-6 Records, statements, etc., required by chapter to be confidential.
- Chapter 21 — PARENTAL CONSENT TO PERFORMING ABORTION UPON MINOR.
- Section 26-21-1 Legislative purpose and findings.
- Section 26-21-2 Definitions.
- Section 26-21-3 Written consent of parent or guardian to performing abortion on unemancipated minor; written notice to minor's mother where pregnancy caused by natural father; written statement wh
- Section 26-21-4 Procedure for waiver of consent requirement - Notice to parents or guardian prohibited; participation in proceedings; right to counsel; hearsay evidence; assistance in preparing petiti
- Section 26-21-5 Medical emergencies.
- Section 26-21-6 Penalties for violation of chapter.
- Section 26-21-7 Nonliability of physician for claims arising out of disclosure of information; nondisclosure of information regarding abortion pursuant to court order; physician has no duty to secure
- Section 26-21-8 Confidentiality of records and information involving court proceedings; statistical records; penalty for disclosure; reports to Bureau of Vital Statistics.
- Chapter 22 — ABORTION OF VIABLE UNBORN CHILD.
- Chapter 23 — ALABAMA PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 1997.
- Chapter 23A — The Woman's Right to Know Act.
- Section 26-23A-1 Short title.
- Section 26-23A-10 Remedies.
- Section 26-23A-11 Anonymity in court proceedings.
- Section 26-23A-12 Construction of chapter.
- Section 26-23A-13 Severability.
- Section 26-23A-2 Legislative findings; purpose.
- Section 26-23A-3 Definitions.
- Section 26-23A-4 Voluntary and informed consent required for abortion.
- Section 26-23A-5 Publication of required materials.
- Section 26-23A-6 Availability of information in video format; ultrasound image.
- Section 26-23A-7 Abortions to be performed by physician.
- Section 26-23A-8 Medical emergency abortions.
- Section 26-23A-9 Violations.
- Chapter 24 — Department of Children's Affairs.
- Section 26-24-1 Creation.
- Section 26-24-2 Commissioner of Children's Affairs.
- Section 26-24-20 Office created.
- Section 26-24-21 Definitions.
- Section 26-24-22 Director.
- Section 26-24-23 Duties of office.
- Section 26-24-24 Entities that may participate.
- Section 26-24-25 Collaboration on programs.
- Section 26-24-26 Effect on employees.
- Section 26-24-3 Duties of commissioner.
- Section 26-24-30 Alabama Children's Policy Council.
- Section 26-24-31 Alabama Children's Policy Council Fund.
- Section 26-24-32 Expenses of Alabama Children's Policy Council members who are state officers or employees.
- Section 26-24-33 County children's policy councils - Generally.
- Section 26-24-34 County children's policy councils - Duties.
- Section 26-24-35 Juvenile justice coordinating councils renamed.
- Section 26-24-4 Powers of commissioner.
- Section 26-24-5 Performance of duties.
- Section 26-24-6 Office space; clerical support, etc.
- Chapter 25 — Leaving Abandoned Infant with Emergency Medical Services Provider.