Alabama § 26-10F-9 - Notice of Pendency of Adoption Proceeding.
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§ 26-10F-9. Notice of Pendency of Adoption Proceeding.
(a) Unless service has been previously waived, notice of pendency of the adoption proceeding shall be served by the petitioner on each of the following:
(1) Any individual whose consent is required by Section 26-10F-7.
(2) Any legally appointed custodian or guardian of the adoptee.
(3) The spouse of the adoptee, if the adoptee is married.
(4) Any biological or legal parent of the adoptee.
(5) Any individual or entity known to any petitioner as currently having physical custody of the adoptee, if the adoptee is alleged to be an individual with a total and permanent disability or alleged to be an incapacitated person.
(6) The State Department of Human Resources.
(7) Any other individual designated by the court.
(b) A copy of the notice for adoption shall be served upon those individuals or agencies provided in subsection (a). The form for the notice shall be developed jointly by the Administrative Office of Courts and the Alabama Law Institute.
(c) Service of process shall be made in accordance with the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure. If notice cannot be perfected in accordance with the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure, the court may order an alternative method of notice.
(d) The notice required by this section may be waived in writing by the individual or entity entitled to receive notice.
(e) Proof of service of the notice on all persons for whom notice is required by this section shall be filed with the court before the dispositional hearing provided in Section 26-10F-13.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 26-10F-9 cover?
Section 26-10F-9 ("Notice of Pendency of Adoption Proceeding.") 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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