Alabama § 26-10E-8 - Consent to Adoption or Relinquishment for Adoption - by a Minor Parent.
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§ 26-10E-8. Consent to Adoption or Relinquishment for Adoption - by a Minor Parent.
(a) Prior to a minor parent’s giving express consent to an adoption or executing a relinquishment for adoption, a guardian ad litem shall be appointed to represent the interest of the minor parent whose consent is required. Any minor parent, 14 years of age or older, may nominate a guardian ad litem either prior to the birth of the adoptee or thereafter.
(b) A minor parent may give his or her implied consent to an adoption in the same manner as an adult parent under Section 26-10E-9. If a court finds by clear and convincing evidence that a minor parent has given implied consent to the adoption, the appointment of a guardian ad litem shall not be necessary. The implied consent of a minor parent may not be withdrawn.
(c) The express or implied consent of, or relinquishment by, a minor parent shall not be subject to revocation by reason of such minority.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 26-10E-8 ("Consent to Adoption or Relinquishment for Adoption - by a Minor Parent.") 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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