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Alabama Adoption Laws
More Information on Adoption Laws
| Code Section | 26-10A-1 to 26-10A-38; No |
| Who May Be Adopted | (1) Any minor (2) Any adult under following conditions: (a) He or she is permanently disabled (b) He or she is determined to be mentally retarded |
| Age that Child's Consent Needed | 14 years and older unless adoptee does not have mental capacity to give consent |
| Who May Adopt | Any adult person or husband and wife jointly; no rule or regulation of Department of Human Resources shall prevent adoption by single person solely because of a certain age; or by a person because he or she works outside the home. |
| Home Residency Required Prior to Finalization of Adoption? | 60 days, unless waived by court when good cause is shown |
| State Agency/Court | Dept. of Human Resources/Probate Court |
| Statute of Limitations to Challenge | 1 year |
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