AL HB521

Allows mothers and other individuals to challenge a presumed father's paternity if the court determines that the presumed father and mother neither cohabited nor engaged in sexual intercourse during the probable time of conception.

Permits disproving paternity if the presumed father never openly held the child out as his own and did not establish a significant parental relationship by providing emotional and financial support.

Requires courts to find that allowing the paternity challenge is in the best interest of the child before permitting the action to proceed.

Mandates that mothers name all putative fathers in any action to disprove presumed paternity, with the specific manner to be determined by the court.

Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.