Alabama § 26-17-612 Child as Party; Representation

Alabama Statutes

§ 26-17-612 — Child as Party; Representation

Alabama § 26-17-612

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 § 26-17-612 (2026).

Text

(a)A minor child is a permissible party, but is not a necessary party to a proceeding under this article.

(b)The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to represent a minor or incapacitated child if the child is a party or the court finds that the interests of the child are not adequately represented.

(c)The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to represent a defendant who is a minor and who is not otherwise represented by counsel.

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(a) A minor child is a permissible party, but is not a necessary party to a proceeding under this article.
(b) The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to represent a minor or incapacitated child if the child is a party or the court finds that the interests of the child are not adequately represented.
(c) The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to represent a defendant who is a minor and who is not otherwise represented by counsel.