Alabama Statutes

§ 26-17-601 — Proceeding Authorized

Alabama § 26-17-601

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 26Infants and Incompetents

Ch. 17Alabama Uniform Parentage Act

Art. 6Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage

Part 1Nature of Proceeding

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Ala. Code § 26-17-601 (2026).

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(a)A civil proceeding may be maintained to adjudicate the parentage of a child. The proceeding is governed by the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure or the Alabama Rules of Juvenile Procedure as such applies to the court in which the proceeding is filed.

(b)Stipulations in any agreement that seek to bar a paternity action are not enforceable.

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Legislative History

(Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.)

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