Alabama § 26-17-602 Standing to Maintain Proceeding

Alabama Statutes

§ 26-17-602 — Standing to Maintain Proceeding

Alabama § 26-17-602

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 26Infants and Incompetents

Ch. 17Alabama Uniform Parentage Act

Art. 6Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage

Part 1Nature of Proceeding

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Bluebook

Ala. Code § 26-17-602 (2026).

Text

Subject to Article 3 and Sections 26-17-607 and 26-17-609, a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may be maintained by:

(1)the child;

(2)the mother of the child;

(3)a man whose paternity of the child is to be adjudicated;

(4)the Alabama Department of Human Resources;

(5)an authorized adoption agency or licensed child-placing agency licensed in Alabama or any other state that is properly authorized to do business in Alabama;

(6)a representative authorized by law to act for an individual who would otherwise be entitled to maintain a proceeding but who is deceased, incapacitated, or a minor; or

(7)any interested person.

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Subject to Article 3 and Sections 26-17-607 and 26-17-609, a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may be maintained by:
(1) the child;
(2) the mother of the child;
(3) a man whose paternity of the child is to be adjudicated;
(4) the Alabama Department of Human Resources;
(5) an authorized adoption agency or licensed child-placing agency licensed in Alabama or any other state that is properly authorized to do business in Alabama;
(6) a representative authorized by law to act for an individual who would otherwise be entitled to maintain a proceeding but who is deceased, incapacitated, or a minor; or
(7) any interested person.