Alabama § 12-15-307 - Notice and Right to Be Heard to Be Given to Relatives, Preadoptive Parents, or Foster Parents.
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§ 12-15-307. Notice and Right to Be Heard to Be Given to Relatives, Preadoptive Parents, or Foster Parents.
Relative caregivers, preadoptive parents, and foster parents of a child in foster care under the responsibility of the state shall be given notice, verbally or in writing, of the date, time, and place of any juvenile court proceeding being held with respect to a child in their care.
Foster parents, preadoptive parents, and relative caregivers of a child in foster care under the responsibility of the state have a right to be heard in any juvenile court proceeding being held with respect to a child in their care.
No foster parent, preadoptive parent, and relative caregiver of a child in foster care under the responsibility of the state shall be made a party to a juvenile court proceeding solely on the basis of this notice and right to be heard pursuant to this section.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 12-15-307 cover?
Section 12-15-307 ("Notice and Right to Be Heard to Be Given to Relatives, Preadoptive Parents, or Foster Parents.") 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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