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HB543 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Jul 24, 2021
HB543 Alabama 2016 Session
House Bill
In Committee
Current Status
Regular Session 2016
Session
1
Sponsor

Summary

Session
Regular Session 2016
Title
Adoption, in cases of fraud, final orders may be challenged until child is 18, Sec. 26-10A-25 am'd.
Description

Under existing law, a final decree of adoption may not be collaterally attacked, except in cases of fraud or where the adoptee has been kidnapped, after one year from the entry of the final decree and all appeals, if any.

This bill would specify that in cases of fraud, the final decree of adoption may be attacked and set aside at any time before the minor child reaches the age of 18 years.

Subjects
Family Law

Bill Actions

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

Bill Text

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature