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AL HB543
Bill
Status
4/13/2016
Primary Sponsor
Laura Hall
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 26-10A-25 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to modify the time limit for challenging final adoption decrees based on fraud.
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Final adoption decrees may be collaterally attacked in cases of fraud at any time before the child reaches 18 years of age, eliminating the one-year time limit that normally applies.
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Maintains existing law that allows challenges in cases of kidnapping after one year from entry of the final decree and all appeals.
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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
4/13/2016