Alabama § 26-10F-10 Acknowledgement of Consent; Withholding of Consent by Guardian Ad Litem

Alabama Statutes

§ 26-10F-10 — Acknowledgement of Consent; Withholding of Consent by Guardian Ad Litem

Alabama § 26-10F-10

Title 26Infants and Incompetents

Ch. 10FAlabama Adult Adoption Code

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Ala. Code § 26-10F-10 (2026).

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(a)All consents shall be acknowledged in open court, unless waived by the court for good cause shown.

(b)If a guardian ad litem has been appointed for the adult sought to be adopted, the following procedures apply:

(1)The guardian ad litem shall file with the court a written report stating the basis for the decision to give or withhold consent.

(2)The court shall hold a hearing to allow all parties to present evidence as to whether it would be in the best interest of the adult person to be adopted by the petitioner or petitioners.

(c)If the court determines upon clear and convincing evidence that the decision to withhold consent by the guardian ad litem is arbitrary and is not in the best interest of the incapacitated person, the court may proceed to make any other orders it deems nec

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(a) All consents shall be acknowledged in open court, unless waived by the court for good cause shown.
(b) If a guardian ad litem has been appointed for the adult sought to be adopted, the following procedures apply:
(1) The guardian ad litem shall file with the court a written report stating the basis for the decision to give or withhold consent.
(2) The court shall hold a hearing to allow all parties to present evidence as to whether it would be in the best interest of the adult person to be adopted by the petitioner or petitioners.
(c) If the court determines upon clear and convincing evidence that the decision to withhold consent by the guardian ad litem is arbitrary and is not in the best interest of the incapacitated person, the court may proceed to make any other orders it deems necessary for the adult person’s welfare, including granting the petition for adoption.