Alabama § 26-2B-103 - International Application of Act.
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§ 26-2B-103. International Application of Act.
(a) A court of this state, by written order, may treat a foreign country as if it were a state of the United States for the purpose of applying this article and Articles 2, 3, and 5.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), a guardianship or conservatorship determination made in a foreign country under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of this chapter shall be recognized and enforced under Article 3.
(c) A court of this state need not apply this chapter if the guardianship or conservatorship law of a foreign country violates fundamental principles of human rights.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 26-2B-103 ("International Application of Act.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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