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26-10A-5
Section 26-10A-5 Who may adopt. (a) Any adult person or husband and wife jointly who are adults
may petition the court to adopt a minor. (1) No rule or regulation of the Department of Human
Resources shall prevent an adoption by a person solely because the person is employed outside
the home, provided however, the Department of Human Resources may exercise sound discretion
in requiring the person to remain in the home with a minor for a reasonable period of time
when a particular minor requires the presence of that person to ensure his or her adjustment.
Provided, however, the reasonable period of time shall not exceed 60 consecutive calendar
days. (2) No rule or regulation of the Department of Human Resources or any agency shall prevent
an adoption by a single person solely because such person is single or shall prevent an adoption
solely because such person is of a certain age. (3) Provided however, in cases, where one
who purports to be the biological father marries the biological...
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38-7-13
Section 38-7-13 Records to be kept by child-care facility; use and disclosure of information.
Every child-care facility shall keep and maintain such records as the department may prescribe
pertaining to the admission, progress, health and discharge of children under the care of
the facility. Records regarding children and facts learned about children and their relatives
shall be kept confidential by the child-care facility and by the department. The department
is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations governing the custody, use and disclosure
of information in such records. Any person who has arrived at the age of 19 and who was placed
by the department or by a licensed child-placing agency shall have the right to receive from
the department or from the licensed child-placing agency information concerning his placement;
except, that the name and address of a natural parent or relative shall be given by the department
or the licensed child-placing agency only with the consent of...
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26-10A-12
Section 26-10A-12 Persons who may take consent or relinquishments; forms. (a) A consent of
the natural mother taken prior to the birth of a child shall be signed or confirmed before
a judge of probate. At the time of taking the consent the judge shall explain to the consenting
parent the legal effect of signing the document and the time limits and procedures for withdrawal
of the consent and shall provide the parent with a form for withdrawing the consent in accordance
with the requirements of Sections 26-10A-13 and 26-10A-14. (b) All other pre-birth or post-birth
consents or relinquishments shall be signed or confirmed before: (1) A judge or clerk of any
court which has jurisdiction over adoption proceedings, or a public officer appointed by such
judge for the purpose of taking consents; or (2) A person appointed to take consents who is
appointed by any agency which is authorized to conduct investigations or home studies provided
by Section 26-10A-19, or, if the consent is taken out...
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26-10A-23
Section 26-10A-23 Fees and charges. (a) No person, organization, group, agency, or any legal
entity may accept any fee whatsoever for bringing the adopting parent or parents together
with the adoptee or the natural parents. A violation of this section shall be punished under
Section 26-10A-33. (b) Prior to payment, the petitioners must file with the court a full accounting
of all charges for expenses, fees, or services they or persons acting on their behalf will
be paying relating to the adoption. Payment may be made only with court approval except that
fees may be placed in an escrow account prior to court approval. The court may not refuse
to approve a fee for documented services on the sole basis that a child has not been placed.
The court shall approve all reasonable fees and expenses unless determined by the court to
be unreasonable based upon specific written findings of fact. (c) The petitioner must file
a sworn statement that is a full accounting of all disbursements paid in...
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30-3D-102
Section 30-3D-102 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) "Child" means an individual,
whether over or under the age of majority, who is or is alleged to be owed a duty of support
by the individual's parent or who is or is alleged to be the beneficiary of a support order
directed to the parent. (2) "Child-support order" means a support order for a child,
including a child who has attained the age of majority under the law of the issuing state
or foreign country. (3) "Convention" means the Convention on the International Recovery
of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance, concluded at The Hague on November
23, 2007. (4) "Duty of support" means an obligation imposed or imposable by law
to provide support for a child, spouse, or former spouse, including an unsatisfied obligation
to provide support. (5) "Foreign country" means a country, including a political
subdivision thereof, other than the United States, that authorizes the issuance of support
orders and: (A) which has been...
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35-12-84
Section 35-12-84 Filing of a claim - intestate and small claims. (a) The surviving spouse or,
if none, the surviving child or children or, if none, the surviving parent or parents of an
abandoned property owner who has died intestate may claim the abandoned property under this
section, and will have a defeasible right to the property, if all of the following conditions
exist: (1) The aggregate value of the abandoned property held on behalf of the owner, as established
by rule, must not exceed the amount allowed in Section 43-2-692. (2) The claim need not be
accompanied by an order of a probate court if the claimant files documentation established
in the rules, including, but not limited to, a. a written confirmation by the probate court
that no estate has been opened or filed; b. an affidavit, signed by all beneficiaries, as
applicable, stating that all beneficiaries have amicably agreed among themselves upon a division
of the property; c. supporting documentation showing heir rights;...
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13A-11-72
Section 13A-11-72 Certain persons forbidden to possess pistol. (a) No person who has been convicted
in this state or elsewhere of committing or attempting to commit a crime of violence, misdemeanor
offense of domestic violence, violent offense as listed in Section 12-25-32(15), anyone who
is subject to a valid protection order for domestic abuse, or anyone of unsound mind shall
own a firearm or have one in his or her possession or under his or her control. (b) No person
who is a minor, except under the circumstances provided in this section, a drug addict, or
an habitual drunkard shall own a pistol or have one in his or her possession or under his
or her control. (c) Subject to the exceptions provided by Section 13A-11-74, no person shall
knowingly with intent to do bodily harm carry or possess a deadly weapon on the premises of
a public school. (d) Possession of a deadly weapon with the intent to do bodily harm on the
premises of a public school in violation of subsection (c) of this...
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26-10A-17
Section 26-10A-17 Notice of petition. (a) Unless service has been previously waived, notice
of pendency of the adoption proceeding shall be served by the petitioner on: (1) Any person,
agency, or institution whose consent or relinquishment is required by Section 26-10A-7, unless
parental rights have been terminated pursuant to Section 12-15-319. (2) The legally appointed
custodian or guardian of the adoptee. (3) The spouse of any petitioner who has not joined
in the petition. (4) The spouse of the adoptee. (5) The surviving parent or parents of a deceased
parent of the adoptee unless parental rights have been terminated pursuant to Section 12-15-319.
(6) Any person known to the petitioners as currently having physical custody of the adoptee,
excluding foster parents or other private licensed agencies, or having visitation rights with
the adoptee under an existing court order. (7) The agency or individual authorized to investigate
the adoption under Section 26-10A-19. (8) Any other...
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26-16-2
Section 26-16-2 Definitions. As used in this article, the following words and phrases shall
have the meanings herein ascribed to them: (1) CHILD. A person under 18 years of age. (2)
CHILD ABUSE. Harm or threatened harm to a child's health or welfare by a person responsible
for the child's health or welfare, which harm occurs or is threatened through nonaccidental
physical or mental injury; sexual abuse, which includes a violation of any provision of Article
4, Chapter 6, Title 13A. (3) CULTURAL COMPETENCY. The ability of an individual or organization
to understand and act respectfully toward, in a cultural text, the beliefs, interpersonal
styles, attitudes, and behaviors of persons and families of various cultures, including persons
and families of various cultures who participate in services from the individual or organization
and persons of various cultures who provide services for the individual or organization. (4)
DEPARTMENT. The Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention....
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26-17-508
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 individuals to submit specimens for genetic testing: (1)
the parents of the individual; (2) brothers and sisters of the individual; (3) other children
of the individual and their other parent; and (4) other relatives of the individual necessary
to complete genetic testing. (b) Issuance of an order under this section requires a finding
that a need for genetic testing outweighs the legitimate interests of the person sought to
be tested. (Act 2008-376, p. 666, ยง2.)...
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