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AL HB495
Bill
Status
4/5/2016
Primary Sponsor
Laura Hall
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AI Summary
HB495 Summary
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Amends Section 26-10A-25 of the Code of Alabama 1975 regarding collateral attacks on final adoption decrees.
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Permits adoption decrees obtained through fraud to be overturned at any time before the child reaches 18 years of age, rather than the previous one-year limitation.
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Specifies that fraud includes cases where the petitioner commits fraud on the court or the natural parents in obtaining the final decree.
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Maintains the existing one-year limitation for collateral attacks in non-fraud cases and kidnapping exceptions.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Adoption, in cases of fraud, final orders may be challenged until child is 18, Sec. 26-10A-25 am'd.
Family Law
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
4/5/2016