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- Ala. Code § 26-10E-9 · Consent to Adoption or Relinquishment for Adoption - Implied Consent.
- Ala. Code § 26-10E-10 · Consent to Adoption or Relinquishment for Adoption - Persons from Whom Consent Is Not Required.
- Ala. Code § 26-10E-11 · Surrender of Custody of Minor Under Age of Majority.
- Ala. Code § 26-10E-12 · Express Consent - Contents.
- Ala. Code § 26-10E-13 · Express Consent - Filing; Timing.
- Ala. Code § 26-10E-14 · Express Consent - Withdrawal.
- Ala. Code § 26-10E-15 · Surrender of Custody of Minor Under Age of Majority.
- Ala. Code § 26-10E-16 · Petition for Adoption.
- Ala. Code § 26-10E-17 · Notice of Pendency of Adoption Proceeding.
- Ala. Code § 26-10E-18 · Custody Ending Final Decree.
- Ala. Code § 26-10E-19 · Pre-placement and Post-Placement Investigations.
- Ala. Code § 26-10E-19.1 · Investigations for Adoption of Children in Permanent Custody of State Department of Human Resources.
- Ala. Code § 26-10E-20 · Removal of Adoptee from County.
- Ala. Code § 26-10E-21 · Legal Counsel; Guardian Ad Litem.
- Ala. Code § 26-10E-22 · Fees and Charges.
- Ala. Code § 26-10E-23 · Contested Hearing.
- Ala. Code § 26-10E-24 · Dispositional Hearing; Final Judgment.
- Ala. Code § 26-10E-25 · Challenge of Final Judgment; Appeals.
- Ala. Code § 26-10E-26 · Stepparent Adoptions.
- Ala. Code § 26-10E-27 · Adoption by Other Relatives.
- Ala. Code § 26-10E-28 · Name and Status of Adoptee.
- Ala. Code § 26-10E-29 · Grandparent Visitation.
- Ala. Code § 26-10E-30 · Confidentiality of Records and Hearings; Retention of Records; Release of Information.
- Ala. Code § 26-10E-31 · Birth Certificates.
- Ala. Code § 26-10E-32 · Unlawful Placement of Minor for Adoption or Facilitation Thereof.
- Ala. Code § 26-10E-33 · Payments to Parent for Placing Minor for Adoption, Etc.; Maternity Expenses; Legitimate Charges.
- Ala. Code § 26-10E-34 · Bringing Minor into State for Adoption Purposes.
- Ala. Code § 26-10E-35 · Unlawful Advertising.
- Ala. Code § 26-10E-36 · Application of Court Rules.
- Ala. Code § 26-10E-37 · Validity and Effect of Prior Adoptions; Application of Chapter.
- Ala. Code § 26-10F-1 · Short Title.
- Ala. Code § 26-10F-2 · Definitions.
- Ala. Code § 26-10F-3 · Jurisdiction Under This Chapter.
- Ala. Code § 26-10F-4 · Residency of Petitioners; Venue.
- Ala. Code § 26-10F-5 · Who May Adopt.
- Ala. Code § 26-10F-6 · Who May Be Adopted.
- Ala. Code § 26-10F-7 · Consent to Adoption.
- Ala. Code § 26-10F-8 · Petition for Adoption.
- Ala. Code § 26-10F-9 · Notice of Pendency of Adoption Proceeding.
- Ala. Code § 26-10F-10 · Acknowledgement of Consent; Withholding of Consent by Guardian Ad Litem.
- Ala. Code § 26-10F-11 · Investigations.
- Ala. Code § 26-10F-12 · Contested Hearing.
- Ala. Code § 26-10F-13 · Dispositional Hearing; Final Judgment.
- Ala. Code § 26-10F-14 · Challenge of Final Judgment; Appeals.
- Ala. Code § 26-10F-15 · Closed Hearings; Confidentiality of Records.
- Ala. Code § 26-10F-16 · Name and Status of Adoptee.
- Ala. Code § 26-10F-17 · Birth Certificates.
- Ala. Code § 26-10F-18 · Application of Court Rules.
- Ala. Code § 26-10F-19 · Validity and Effect of Prior Adoptions; Application of Chapter.
- Ala. Code § 26-11-1 · Legitimation by Marriage of Parents and Recognition of Child by Father.
- Ala. Code § 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; Certification of Minutes of Court to Office of Vital Statistics.
- Ala. Code § 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 Order by Court; Certification of Minutes of Court to Center for Health Statistics, Etc.
- Ala. Code § 26-13-1 · When Authorized; Procedure Generally.
- Ala. Code § 26-13-2 · Filing of Petition.
- Ala. Code § 26-13-3 · Notice of Filing of Petition.
- Ala. Code § 26-13-4 · Contests of Petition; Receipt of Evidence as to Petition.
- Ala. Code § 26-13-5 · Entry of Judgment Relieving Minor from Disabilities of Nonage and Effect Thereof Generally.
- Ala. Code § 26-13-6 · Restriction of Rights of Minor by Judgment of Court.
- Ala. Code § 26-13-7 · Filing of Copy of Judgment with Probate Court; Recordation, Etc., of Judgment by Probate Judge.
- Ala. Code § 26-13-8 · Recordation of Foreign Judgments Relieving Minors of Disabilities of Nonage and Effect Thereof.
- Ala. Code § 26-14-1 · Definitions.
- Ala. Code § 26-14-2 · Purpose of Chapter.
- Ala. Code § 26-14-3 · Mandatory Reporting.
- Ala. Code § 26-14-4 · Permissive Reporting.
- Ala. Code § 26-14-5 · Contents of Reports.
- Ala. Code § 26-14-6 · Temporary Protective Custody.
- Ala. Code § 26-14-6.1 · Duties and Responsibilities for Investigation of Reports.
- Ala. Code § 26-14-7 · Duties of Department of Human Resources.
- Ala. Code § 26-14-7.1 · Due Process Rights for Persons Under Investigation by Department.
- Ala. Code § 26-14-7.2 · Child Denied Medical Treatment Due to Parents’ Religious Beliefs.
- Ala. Code § 26-14-8 · Statewide Central Registry.
- Ala. Code § 26-14-9 · Immunity from Liability for Actions Under Chapter.
- Ala. Code § 26-14-10 · Doctrine of Privileged Communications Not Grounds for Exclusion of Evidence as to Child’s Injuries.
- Ala. Code § 26-14-11 · Appointment of Attorney to Represent Child.
- Ala. Code § 26-14-12 · Establishment of Regulations by Department of Human Resources.
- Ala. Code § 26-14-13 · Penalty for Failure to Make Required Report.
- Ala. Code § 26-15-1 · Short Title.
- Ala. Code § 26-15-2 · Definitions.
- Ala. Code § 26-15-3 · Torture, Willful Abuse, Etc., of Child Under 18 Years of Age by Responsible Person.
- Ala. Code § 26-15-3.1 · Aggravated Child Abuse.
- Ala. Code § 26-15-3.2 · Chemical Endangerment of Exposing a Child to an Environment in Which Controlled Substances Are Produced or Distributed.
- Ala. Code § 26-15-3.3 · Mother of Unborn Child Taking, with Good Faith Belief, Controlled Substance Pursuant to a Lawful Prescription.
- Ala. Code § 26-15-4 · Effect of Chapter Upon Existing Rights or Liabilities, Pending Prosecutions, Etc.
- Ala. Code § 26-16-1 · Short Title.
- Ala. Code § 26-16-2 · Definitions.
- Ala. Code § 26-16-3 · Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board - Board Created; Department Created; Director; Staff.
- Ala. Code § 26-16-3.1 · Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board - Transfer of Rights, Duties, Property, Etc., to Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention.
- Ala. Code § 26-16-4 · Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board - Composition; Terms; Officers and Committees; Compensation.
- Ala. Code § 26-16-5 · Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board - Public Biannual Meetings Required; Notice; Books, Records, Etc., to Be Public Records.
- Ala. Code § 26-16-6 · Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board - Duties and Functions of Board and Department.
- Ala. Code § 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.
- Ala. Code § 26-16-8 · Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board - Acceptance of Federal Funds; Authorized; Conditions; Disposition of Funds.
- Ala. Code § 26-16-9 · Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board - Disbursement Generally.
- Ala. Code § 26-16-10 · Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board - Criteria for Making Grants to Local Councils.
- Ala. Code § 26-16-11 · Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board - Promulgation of Rules.
- Ala. Code § 26-16-12 · Review of Board Conducted Every Five Years.
- Ala. Code § 26-16-13 · State Agencies to Share Information Concerning Investigations of Child Abuse or Neglect.
- Ala. Code § 26-16-30 · Creation of Fund; Purpose; Investment; Disposition.
- Ala. Code § 26-16-31 · State Income Tax Refund Designation Program - Authorization; Procedure.
- Ala. Code § 26-16-32 · State Income Tax Refund Designation Program - Disposition of Contributions.