26-11-2
issuance of order by court; certification of minutes of court to Office of Vital Statistics.
(a) A father of a bastard child may seek to legitimate it and render it capable of inheriting
his estate by filing a notice of declaration of legitimation in writing attested by two witnesses,
setting forth the name of the child proposed to be legitimated, its sex, supposed age, and
the name of mother and that he thereby recognizes it as his child and capable of inheriting
his estate, real and personal, as if born in wedlock. The declaration, being acknowledged
by the maker before the judge of probate of the county of the father's residence or the child's
residence or its execution proved by the attesting witnesses, shall be filed in the office
of the judge of probate of the father's residence or the child's residence. (b) Upon the filing
of the declaration of legitimation, notice shall be given to the child's mother and to the
child as provided by the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure....
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38-9F-6
Section 38-9F-6 Sworn petition for relief on behalf of elderly person. (a) If a plaintiff lacks
the physical or mental capacity to seek protection for himself or herself, the following may
file a sworn petition for relief on behalf of the plaintiff: (1) A court appointed guardian.
The petition must include a copy of the court order appointing the petitioner as the plaintiff's
guardian. (2) A court appointed conservator. The petition must include a copy of the court
order appointing the petitioner as the plaintiff's conservator. (3) A temporary guardian appointed
pursuant to Section 26-2A-107. The petition must include a copy of the court order appointing
the petitioner as the plaintiff's temporary guardian. (4) An agent, co-agent, or successor
agent appointed under the plaintiff's validly executed power of attorney who acts within the
authority of the power of attorney. The petition shall include a copy of the power of attorney.
(5) A health care proxy appointed under the plaintiff's...
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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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26-10A-11
Section 26-10A-11 Consent or relinquishment. (a) A consent or relinquishment shall be in writing,
signed by the person consenting or relinquishing, and shall state the following: (1) The date,
place, and time of execution. (2) The date of birth or if prior to birth expected date of
birth of the adoptee and any names by which the adoptee has been known. (3) The relationship
of the person consenting or relinquishing to the adoptee. (4) The name of each petitioner,
unless (i) the document is relinquishment of the adoptee to an agency, or (ii) the consent
contains a statement that the person executing the consent knows that he or she has a right
to know the identity of each petitioner but voluntarily waives this right. (5) That the person
executing the document is voluntarily and unequivocally consenting to the adoption of the
named adoptee. (6) That by signing the document and subsequent court order to ratify the consent,
the person executing the document understands that he or she will...
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26-10A-24
Section 26-10A-24 Contested hearing. (a) Whenever a motion contesting the adoption is filed,
the court shall set the matter for a contested hearing to determine: (1) Whether the best
interests of the adoptee will be served by the adoption. (2) Whether the adoptee is a person
capable of being adopted by the petitioner in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
(3) Whether an actual or implied consent or relinquishment to the adoption is valid. (4) Whether
a consent or relinquishment may be withdrawn. (b) The court shall give notice of the contested
hearing by certified mail to all parties who have appeared before the court. The moving party
and each petitioner shall be present at the contested hearing. The guardian ad litem shall
appear and represent the interests of the adoptee. (c) The court may continue the hearing
from time to time to permit notice to all parties, or to permit further discovery, observation,
investigation, or consideration of any fact or circumstances...
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43-2-467
Section 43-2-467 Correction of mistake in description of lands sold. (a) When a mistake has
been made in the description of lands of a decedent sold in good faith under an order of the
probate court, either in the petition, order or other proceedings, the court ordering the
sale has authority, on the written application of the purchaser, or his heirs or personal
representatives, or any person holding under him, verified by affidavit, to correct such mistake.
The application must contain a correct description of the lands sold, and must state the facts,
and the names, ages and places of residence of the personal representatives and heirs
or devisees of such decedent, if known, and if there be no personal representative,
that fact must be stated; and, upon the filing of such application, the court must appoint
a day for the hearing, of which, and of the nature of the application, notice must be given,
by personal service, to the personal representative of such decedent, and such
of his...
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26-2A-138
Section 26-2A-138 Who may be appointed conservator; priorities. (a) The court may appoint an
individual or a corporation with general power to serve as trustee or conservator of the estate
of a protected person. The following are entitled to consideration for appointment in the
order listed: (1) A conservator, guardian of property, or other like fiduciary appointed or
recognized by an appropriate court of any other jurisdiction in which the protected person
resides; (2) An individual or corporation nominated by the protected person who is 14 or more
years of age and of sufficient mental capacity to make an intelligent choice; (3) An attorney-in-fact
under a valid durable power of attorney previously executed by the protected person and giving
the attorney-in-fact reasonably broad powers over the property of the protected person; (4)
The spouse of the protected person, or a person nominated by the will of a deceased spouse
to whom the protected person was married at the decedent's death...
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12-20-29
Section 12-20-29 Substitution of lost, etc., papers or records in civil cases - How made -
After determination of action or proceeding. If, after the determination of any civil action
or proceeding, the original papers, or any part thereof pertaining thereto, which are not
of record are lost, mislaid, destroyed or mutilated, if the record of such papers with such
papers should be lost, mislaid, destroyed or mutilated or if the record of any judgment or
decree of any judicial proceeding or quasi-judicial proceeding, or any part thereof, should
be lost, mislaid, destroyed or mutilated, any party in interest may, on application in writing,
stating the facts, accompanied with the substitute proposed of such lost, mislaid, destroyed
or mutilated paper or record, verified by affidavit, obtain an order of substitution. If the
adverse party is of full age, of sound mind and a resident of the state, notice of the application
and a copy thereof, accompanied with a copy of the proposed...
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26-2A-81
Section 26-2A-81 Resignation, removal, and other post-appointment proceedings. (a) Any person
interested in the welfare of a ward or the ward, if 14 or more years of age, may petition
for removal of a guardian on the ground that removal would be in the best interest of the
ward or for any other order that is in the best interest of the ward. A guardian may petition
for permission to resign. A petition for removal or for permission to resign may, but need
not, include a request for appointment of a successor guardian. (b) Notice of hearing on a
petition for an order subsequent to appointment of a guardian must be given, as prescribed
in Section 26-2A-50, to the ward, the guardian, and any other person as ordered by the court.
(c) After notice and hearing on a petition for removal or for permission to resign, the court
may terminate the guardianship and make any further order that may be appropriate. (d) If
the court determines at any time in the proceeding that the interest of the ward...
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26-2A-142
Section 26-2A-142 Compensation; reimbursement; court costs. (a) If not otherwise reasonably
compensated for services rendered, any court representative, attorney, physician, conservator,
or special conservator appointed in a protective proceeding and any attorney whose services
resulted in a protective order or in an order that was beneficial to a protected person's
estate is entitled to reasonable compensation from the estate. The conservator shall be allowed
from the estate of the protective person all reasonable premiums paid on his or her bond and
reimbursement of any court costs paid. (b) If not otherwise reasonably compensated for services
rendered, any court representative, attorney, physician appointed in a guardianship, and any
attorney whose services resulted in a guardianship order or in an order that was beneficial
to a ward is entitled to reasonable compensation from the estate. The guardian may be reimbursed
from the estate of the ward for any court costs paid. (c) Except...
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