HB126 Alabama 2018 Session

Under existing law, a man is presumed to be the father of a child if he and the mother of the child are married to each other and the child is born during the marriage. If the presumed father persists in his status as the legal father of a child, neither the mother or any other individual may maintain an action to disprove paternity

This bill would enable a man who is not the presumed father of a child but who believes himself to be that child's biological father to petition the court for blood testing to challenge the presumption of paternity

Relating to the presumption of paternity; to amend Section 26-17-607, Code of Alabama 1975, to enable a man who is not the presumed father of a child but who believes himself to be that child's biological father to petition the court for blood testing to make an establishment of paternity.