Alabama § 26-10F-6 - Who May Be Adopted.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 26-10F-6 — Who May Be Adopted., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26-10F-6. Who May Be Adopted.
An adult may be adopted under any of the following conditions:
(1) He or she is an individual with a total and permanent disability.
(2) He or she has been determined to be an incapacitated person as defined in Section 26-2A-20.
(3) He or she consents in writing to be adopted and is:
a. Related in any degree of kinship to the petitioner or petitioners, as defined by the intestacy laws of Alabama;
b. A stepchild or former stepchild by marriage; or
c. A United States citizen and the court is satisfied that there exists a multi-year relationship akin to that between a parent and child and the adoption is for a legitimate purpose.
(4) He or she had been in a de facto parent-child relationship with each petitioner for at least one year during the minority of the adoptee, and each petitioner has maintained a continuous familial relationship with the adoptee. This subdivision shall include, but is not limited to, a foster parent relationship with the adoptee.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 26-10F-6
What does Code of Alabama § 26-10F-6 cover?
Section 26-10F-6 ("Who May Be Adopted.") 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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