26-10A-16
Section 26-10A-16 Petition. (a) A petition for adoption shall be filed with the clerk of the
court within 30 days after the minor is placed with the prospective adoptive parent or parents
for purposes of adoption unless the minor is in custody of the Department of Human Resources
or a licensed child placing agency except that a petition for good cause shown may be filed
beyond the 30-day period. The petition shall be signed, and verified by each petitioner, and
shall allege: (1) The full name, age, and place of residence of each petitioner and, if married,
the place and date of marriage; (2) The date and place of birth of the adoptee, except in
the case of abandonment; (3) The birth name of the adoptee, any other names by which the adoptee
has been known, and the adoptee's proposed new name; (4) Where the adoptee is residing at
the time of the filing of the petition, and if the minor is not in the custody of a petitioner,
when he, she, or they intend to acquire custody; (5) That each...
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12-15-111
Section 12-15-111 Contributing to the delinquency, dependency, or need of supervision of children.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any parent, legal guardian, legal custodian, or other person
to do any of the following: (1) To willfully aid, encourage, or cause any child to become
or remain delinquent, dependent, or in need of supervision. (2) To permit or encourage the
employment of any child in violation of any of the provisions of the child labor law. (3)
To cause a child to fail to attend school as required by the compulsory school attendance
law. (b) Whenever, in the course of any proceedings pursuant to this chapter, or when, by
affidavit as provided in this subsection, it shall appear to the juvenile court that a parent,
legal guardian, legal custodian, or other person having custody, control, or supervision of
a child or any other person not standing in any relation to the child has aided, encouraged,
or caused the child to become delinquent, dependent, or in need of supervision,...
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12-15-319
child is in clear and present danger of being tortured, abused, cruelly beaten, or otherwise
maltreated as evidenced by the treatment of a sibling. (4) Conviction of and imprisonment
for a felony. (5) Commission by the parents of any of the following: a. Murder or manslaughter
of another child of that parent. b. Aiding, abetting, attempting, conspiring, or soliciting
to commit murder or manslaughter of another child of that parent. c. A felony assault or abuse
that results in serious bodily injury to the surviving child or another child of that
parent. The term serious bodily injury means bodily injury that involves substantial
risk of death, extreme physical pain, protracted and obvious disfigurement, or protracted
loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty. (6) Unexplained
serious physical injury to the child under those circumstances as would indicate that
the injuries resulted from the intentional conduct or willful neglect of the parent. (7)...

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26-2A-130
Section 26-2A-130 Protective proceedings. (a) Upon petition and after notice and hearing in
accordance with the provisions of this division, the court may appoint a conservator or make
any other protective order for cause as provided in this section. (b) Appointment of a conservator
or other protective order may be made in relation to the estate and affairs of a minor if
the court determines that a minor owns funds or property requiring management or protection
that cannot otherwise be provided or has or may have business affairs that may be jeopardized
or prevented by minority, or that funds are needed for health, support, education, or maintenance
and that protection is necessary or desirable to obtain or provide funds. (c) Appointment
of a conservator or other protective order may be made in relation to the estate and affairs
of a person if the court determines that (i) the person is unable to manage property and business
affairs effectively for such reasons as mental illness,...
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12-15-312
that the crime of rape, sodomy, incest, or other sexual abuse actually occurred by the parent
against a child in any instance where the parent has been convicted as described in this subdivision.
(4) Aided or abetted, attempted, conspired, or solicited to commit murder or manslaughter
of another child or aided or abetted, attempted, conspired, or solicited to commit murder
or manslaughter of the other parent of the child. (5) Committed a felony assault which resulted
in serious bodily injury to the child or another child or to the other parent of the
child. The term serious bodily injury means bodily injury which involves substantial
risk of death, extreme physical pain, protracted and obvious disfigurement, or protracted
loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty. (d) Nothing
in the exceptions to making reasonable efforts listed in subsection (c) shall be interpreted
to require the reunification of a child with a stepparent or paramour of a...
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12-15-320
Section 12-15-320 Dispositions. (a) Termination of parental rights cases shall be given priority
over other cases. The trial on the petition for termination of parental rights shall be completed
within 90 days after service of process has been perfected. The trial court judge shall enter
a final order within 30 days of the completion of the trial. (b) If the juvenile court determines
that the parents of a child are unwilling or unable to act as parents and terminates their
parental rights, it may do the following: (1) Transfer or continue the permanent legal custody
of the child to the Department of Human Resources or to any public or private licensed child-placing
agency able and willing to assume the care and maintenance of the child. An order of the juvenile
court which terminates parental rights and awards permanent legal custody to the Department
of Human Resources or to a licensed child-placing agency shall mean that the Department of
Human Resources or the licensed child-placing...
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12-15-411
Section 12-15-411 Discharge of the minor or child from custody of the department. (a) Any minor
or child committed to the custody of the department who has gained maximum benefit from institutional
treatment, who is no longer in need of the services of the department, or who has gained maximum
benefit from the programs of the department shall be discharged from the custody of the department.
The minor or child shall not be received again by the department pursuant to the original
commitment order unless deemed appropriate by a court of proper jurisdiction holding a subsequent
hearing. (b) The department shall notify the committing juvenile court or the court to which
the case is transferred and the parties to the commitment action in writing, which must be
received by the juvenile court at least 10 days in advance of the proposed discharge. The
committing juvenile court, at the time of discharge, shall transfer custody to a person or
another state department or agency deemed suitable...
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12-15-701
Section 12-15-701 Definitions; applicability of prostitution statutes; procedures. (a) For
the purposes of this section, sexually exploited child shall mean an individual under the
age of 18 years who is under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court and who has been subjected
to sexual exploitation because he or she is any of the following: (1) A victim of the crime
of human trafficking sexual servitude as provided in Section 13A-6-150, et seq. (2) Engaged
in prostitution as provided in Section 13A-12-120 or 13A-12-121. (3) A victim of the crime
of promoting prostitution as provided in Section 13A-12-111, 13A-12-112, or 13A-12-113. (b)
A sexually exploited child may not be adjudicated delinquent or convicted of a crime of prostitution
as provided in Section 13A-12-120 or 13A-12-121, or any municipal ordinance prohibiting such
acts. (c) In any proceeding based upon a child's arrest for an act of prostitution, there
is a presumption that the child satisfies the definition of a sexually...
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30-5-5
Section 30-5-5 Standing to file sworn petition for protection order; disclosure of information;
costs and fees. (a) The following persons have standing to file a sworn petition for a protection
order under this chapter as a plaintiff: (1) A person who is at least 18 years old or is otherwise
emancipated and is the victim of abuse, as defined in Section 30-5-2, or has reasonable cause
to believe he or she is in imminent danger of becoming the victim of any act of abuse. (2)
A parent, legal guardian, next friend, court-appointed guardian ad litem, or the State Department
of Human Resources may petition for relief on behalf of the following: a. A minor child. b.
Any person prevented by physical or mental incapacity from seeking a protection order. (b)
Standardized petitions for actions pursuant to this chapter shall be made available through
the circuit clerks' offices around the state. The circuit clerk shall not provide assistance
to persons in completing the forms or in presenting...
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43-8-73
Section 43-8-73 Procedure for making election; petition; time limit; notice and hearing; withdrawal
of demand; order of court; enforcement of order. (a) The surviving spouse may elect to take
his elective share by filing with the court and mailing or delivering to the personal
representative, if any, a petition for the elective share within six months after the date
of death, or within six months after the probate of the decedent's will, whichever limitation
last expires. The court may extend the time for election for cause shown by the surviving
spouse before the time for election has expired. (b) The surviving spouse shall give notice
of the time and place set for hearing to persons interested in the estate whose interests
will be adversely affected by the taking of the elective share. (c) The surviving spouse may
withdraw his demand for an elective share at any time before entry of a final determination
by the court. (d) After notice and hearing, the court shall determine the amount...
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