Alabama § 26-17-508 - Genetic Testing When Specimens Not Available.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 26-17-508 — Genetic Testing When Specimens Not Available., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26-17-508. Genetic Testing When Specimens Not Available.
(a) Subject to subsection (b), if a genetic-testing specimen is not available from an individual who may be the mother or the father of a child, for good cause and under circumstances the court considers to be just, the court may order the following individuals to submit specimens for genetic testing:
(1) the parents of the individual;
(2) brothers and sisters of the individual;
(3) other children of the individual and their other parent; and
(4) other relatives of the individual necessary to complete genetic testing.
(b) Issuance of an order under this section requires a finding that a need for genetic testing outweighs the legitimate interests of the person sought to be tested.
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Section 26-17-508 ("Genetic Testing When Specimens Not Available.") 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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