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.)
Section 26-17-501 – Scope of Article.
Section 26-17-501 Scope of article. This article governs genetic testing of an individual to determine parentage, whether the individual: (1) voluntarily submits to testing; or (2) is tested pursuant to an order of the court or the Alabama Department of Human Resources. (Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.)
Section 26-17-606 – No Limitation to Adjudicate Parentage for a Child Having No Presumed, Acknowledged, or Adjudicated Father; Limitation for Child Support.
Section 26-17-606 No limitation to adjudicate parentage for a child having no presumed, acknowledged, or adjudicated father; limitation for child support. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) a proceeding to adjudicate the parentage of a child having no presumed, acknowledged, or adjudicated father may be commenced at any time, even after: (1) the child […]
Section 26-17-636 – Order Adjudicating Parentage; Limitation on Liability for Education and Support; Cost, Fees, and Expenses.
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, […]
Section 26-17-502 – Order for Testing.
Section 26-17-502 Order for testing. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this article and Article 6, the court shall order the child and other designated individuals to submit to genetic testing if the request for testing is made by a party to the proceeding, the Alabama Department of Human Resources, or the representative of the […]
Section 26-17-607 – Action to Disprove Parentage When There Is a Presumed Father.
Section 26-17-607 Action to disprove parentage when there is a presumed father. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), a presumed father may bring an action to disprove paternity at any time. If the presumed father persists in his status as the legal father of a child, neither the mother nor any other individual […]
Section 26-17-637 – Binding Effect of Determination of Parentage.
Section 26-17-637 Binding effect of determination of parentage. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), a determination of parentage is binding on: (1) all signatories to an acknowledgement as provided in Article 3; and (2) all parties to an adjudication by a court acting under circumstances that satisfy the jurisdictional requirements of Section 30-3A-201. […]