Section 26-17-632 – Jury Prohibited.
Section 26-17-632 Jury prohibited. The court, without a jury, shall adjudicate paternity of a child. (Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.)
Section 26-17-313 – Release of Information.
Section 26-17-313 Release of information. The affidavit of paternity shall be considered a confidential record and access shall be available in the same manner as birth records. The affidavit of paternity shall not be subject to the provisions of Section 22-9A-12(c) and shall be released by the Office of Vital Statistics to the Department of […]
Section 26-17-603 – Parties to Proceeding.
Section 26-17-603 Parties to proceeding. The following individuals must be joined as parties in a proceeding to adjudicate parentage: (1) the mother of the child; and (2) a man whose paternity of the child is to be adjudicated. (Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.)
Section 26-17-633 – Hearings; Inspection of Records.
Section 26-17-633 Hearings; inspection of records. (a) On request of a party and for good cause shown, the court may close a proceeding under this article. (b) A court file in a proceeding under this article is available for public inspection unless sealed by an order of the court for good cause. (Act 2008-376, p. […]
Section 26-17-315 – Hospital Paternity Acknowledgment Program.
Section 26-17-315 Hospital paternity acknowledgment program. (a) Hospitals that have a licensed obstetric care unit or are licensed to provide obstetric services or licensed birthing centers associated with a hospital shall provide to the mother and alleged father, if he is present in the hospital, during the period immediately preceding or following the birth of […]
Section 26-17-604 – Personal Jurisdiction.
Section 26-17-604 Personal jurisdiction. (a) An individual may not be adjudicated to be a parent unless the court has personal jurisdiction over the individual. (b) A court of this state having jurisdiction to adjudicate parentage may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident individual, or the guardian or conservator of the individual, if the conditions prescribed […]
Section 26-17-634 – Order on Default.
Section 26-17-634 Order on default. The court shall issue an order adjudicating the paternity of a man who: (1) after service of process, is in default; and (2) is found by the court to be the father of a child. (Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.)
Section 26-17-401 – Establishment of Registry.
Section 26-17-401 Establishment of registry. The law relating to a Putative Father’s Registry is governed by Section 26-10C-1. (Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.)
Section 26-17-605 – Venue.
Section 26-17-605 Venue. Venue for a proceeding to adjudicate parentage is in the county of this state in which: (1) the child resides; (2) the defendant resides; (3) a proceeding for probate or administration of the presumed or alleged father’s estate has been commenced; or (4) the plaintiff resides, only if the circumstances in subdivisions […]
Section 26-17-635 – Dismissal for Want of Prosecution.
Section 26-17-635 Dismissal for want of prosecution. The court may issue an order dismissing a proceeding commenced under this chapter for want of prosecution only without prejudice. An order of dismissal for want of prosecution purportedly with prejudice is void and has only the effect of a dismissal without prejudice. (Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.)