Alabama § 26-10E-13 - Express Consent - Filing; Timing.
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§ 26-10E-13. Express Consent - Filing; Timing.
(a) All existing express consents or relinquishments required by this chapter shall be filed with the probate court along with the petition. Any other express consents or relinquishments required by this chapter and acquired while the petition for adoption is pending shall be filed with the court overseeing the adoption before the final judgment of adoption is entered.
(b) An express consent or relinquishment may be taken at any time, except that, once signed or confirmed, may be withdrawn for any reason within five business days after the birth of the adoptee or within five business days after the signing of the express consent or relinquishment, whichever comes last.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 26-10E-13 ("Express Consent - Filing; Timing.") 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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