Alabama § 44-1-31 Guardianship of Youth in Custody of Department

Alabama Statutes

§ 44-1-31 — Guardianship of Youth in Custody of Department

Alabama § 44-1-31

Title 44Youth Services

Ch. 1Department of Youth Services and Youth Services Board

Art. 2Department of Youth Services

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Ala. Code § 44-1-31 (2026).

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If, at any time while legal custody of a youth is vested in the Department of Youth Services, the department learns that he or she, for any reason, does not have a natural or adoptive parent in a position to exercise effective guardianship or a legally appointed guardian of his or her person, the department may thereupon file a petition in the appropriate court for the appointment of a guardian of the person or property of such youth. No officer or employee of the department shall accept appointment as the guardian of a youth whose legal custody is vested in the department.

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If, at any time while legal custody of a youth is vested in the Department of Youth Services, the department learns that he or she, for any reason, does not have a natural or adoptive parent in a position to exercise effective guardianship or a legally appointed guardian of his or her person, the department may thereupon file a petition in the appropriate court for the appointment of a guardian of the person or property of such youth. No officer or employee of the department shall accept appointment as the guardian of a youth whose legal custody is vested in the department.