26-17-608
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 mother or the presumed or acknowledged father estops that party from denying parentage; and (2) it would be inequitable to disprove the father-child relationship between the child and the presumed or acknowledged father. (b) When determining whether to deny the complaint, the court shall consider the following factors: (1) the length of time between the proceeding to adjudicate parentage and the time that the presumed or acknowledged father was placed on notice that he might not be the genetic father; (2) the length of time during which the presumed or acknowledged father has assumed the role of father of the child; (3) the facts surrounding the presumed or acknowledged...
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35-4-96
Section 35-4-96 Conveyances of personalty to minors. All conveyances of personal property in favor of minor children, except by will, where the custody, control, and visible possession thereof is suffered to remain by the donor with the father or mother of such children, vest an absolute estate in such father or mother so in possession, in favor of the purchasers from, and creditors of, such father or mother, without notice, unless the conveyance is recorded within three years after such possession commenced in this state in the county of the residence of such father or mother. (Code 1852, §1296; Code 1867, §1566; Code 1876, §2175; Code 1886, §1819; Code 1896, §1014; Code 1907, §3391; Code 1923, §6895; Code 1940, T. 47, §128.)...
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26-17-102
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 alleges himself to be, or is alleged to be, the genetic father or a possible genetic father of a child, but whose paternity has not been determined. The term does not include: (A) a presumed father; (B) a man whose parental rights have been terminated or declared not to exist; or (C) a male donor who donates in compliance with Section 26-17-702. (4) "Assisted reproduction" means a method of causing pregnancy other than sexual intercourse. The term includes: (A) intrauterine insemination; (B) donation of eggs; (C) donation of embryos; (D) in-vitro fertilization and transfer of embryos; and (E) intracytoplasmic sperm injection. (5) "Child" means an individual of any age whose...
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22-9A-12
Section 22-9A-12 New birth certificate upon adoption, legitimation, or paternity determination; availability of original certificate; contact preference form. (a) The State Registrar shall establish a new certificate of birth for a person born in this state upon receipt of any of the following: (1) A report of adoption as provided in Section 22-9A-11 or a report of adoption prepared and filed in accordance with the laws of another state, the District of Columbia, a territory of the United States, or a foreign country, or a certified copy of the decree of adoption, together with the information necessary to identify the original certificate of birth and to establish a new certificate of birth. A new certificate of birth shall not be established if so requested by the court decreeing the adoption. (2) A request that a new certificate be established upon completion of the legitimation procedure specified in Sections 26-11-2 and 26-17-6. If the name of another man is shown as the father of...
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26-17-103
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 the law of this state to adjudicate the parent-child relationship. The applicable law does not depend on: (1) the place of birth of the child; or (2) the past or present residence of the child. (c) This chapter does not create, enlarge, or diminish parental rights or duties under other law of this state. (d) This chapter does not authorize or prohibit an agreement between a woman and intended parents in which the woman relinquishes all rights as a parent of a child conceived by means of assisted reproduction, and which provides that the intended parents become the parents of the child. If a birth results under such an agreement and the agreement is unenforceable under...
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12-13-23
Section 12-13-23 Declaration of residence. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) DECLARATION OF RESIDENCE. Any written document which conveys a person's intention to designate any place within this state as his or her place of residence. (2) PERSON. Whether used in the singular or plural form, a natural person who is a citizen of the United States. When used in reference to the designation of a place of residence, the word "person" shall include any dependent minor child of a person. (3) PLACE or PLACE OF RESIDENCE. A physical location which is capable of habitation and may be described in any way reasonably calculated to locate the same. (4) RESIDENT. A lawful citizen of this state for all legal purposes other than registration to vote or qualification for elected office. (b) Any person who is absent from this state on military duty, eleemosynary journey, mission assignment, or other similar venture may designate any place...
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26-17-624
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 adjudicated; (3) identified as the father through genetic testing under Section 26-17-505; (4) an alleged father who has declined to submit to genetic testing; (5) shown by clear and convincing evidence to be the father of the child; or (6) the mother of the child. (b) A temporary order may include provisions for custody and visitation as provided by other law of this state. (Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.)...
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26-17-636
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 and date of birth, if known. (c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d), the court may assess filing fees, reasonable attorney's fees, fees for genetic testing, other costs, and necessary travel and other reasonable expenses incurred in a proceeding under this article, subject to the following rules: (1) Parties to proceedings under this chapter should pay the fees and expenses of retained counsel, expert witnesses, guardians ad litem, the costs of appropriate tests and other costs of the trial as they may, themselves, incur. The court may order reasonable fees for attorneys, expert witnesses, guardian ad litem fees, costs of appropriate tests and other costs of...
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30-3D-401
Section 30-3D-401 Establishment of support order. (a) If a support order entitled to recognition under this chapter has not been issued, a responding tribunal of this state with personal jurisdiction over the parties may issue a support order if: (1) the individual seeking the order resides outside this state; or (2) the support enforcement agency seeking the order is located outside this state. (b) The tribunal may issue a temporary child-support order if the tribunal determines that such an order is appropriate and the individual ordered to pay is: (1) a presumed father of the child; (2) petitioning to have his paternity adjudicated; (3) identified as the father of the child through genetic testing; (4) an alleged father who has declined to submit to genetic testing; (5) shown by clear and convincing evidence to be the father of the child; (6) an acknowledged father as provided by Section 26-17-101 et seq.; (7) the mother of the child; or (8) an individual who has been ordered to pay...
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26-8-40
Section 26-8-40 Removal of property of minor or ward whose parent, etc., resides without state or removes minor or ward from state - Authorization generally. When the parent, guardian, or other person having legal custody of a minor child or incapacitated person resides without the state or removed with such child from the state, becoming a resident of another state, the court of probate or the circuit court, having jurisdiction of the estate of the minor or ward has authority to order the removal of the property of the minor or ward to a conservator in the state of the residence of the parent, guardian, or other person having legal custody of the minor or ward. (Code 1876, §2800; Code 1886, §2489; Code 1896, §2374; Code 1907, §4464; Code 1923, §8237; Code 1940, T. 21, §109; Acts 1949, No. 128, p. 154; Acts 1987, No. 87-590, p. 975, §2-333(b).)...
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