Section 26-17-101 – Short Title.
Section 26-17-101 Short title. This chapter may be cited as the Alabama Uniform Parentage Act (2008). (Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.)
Section 26-17-102 – Definitions.
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, […]
Section 26-17-103 – Scope of Chapter; Choice of Law.
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 […]
Section 26-17-104 – Court of This State.
Section 26-17-104 Court of this state. A circuit or district court of this state or any other court of this state, as provided by law, shall have original jurisdiction to adjudicate parentage pursuant to this chapter and may determine issues of custody, support, and visitation incidental to a determination of parentage. If an issue of […]
Section 26-17-105 – Protection of Participants.
Section 26-17-105 Protection of participants. Proceedings under this chapter are subject to other law of this state governing the health, safety, privacy, and liberty of a child or other individual who could be jeopardized by disclosure of identifying information, including address, telephone number, place of employment, Social Security number, and the child’s day-care facility and […]
Section 26-17-106 – Determination of Maternity.
Section 26-17-106 Determination of maternity. Provisions of this chapter relating to determinations of paternity apply to determinations of maternity. (Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.)