Alabama § 26-17-623 - Admission of Paternity Authorized.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 26-17-623 — Admission of Paternity Authorized., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26-17-623. Admission of Paternity Authorized.
(a) A defendant in a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may admit to the paternity of a child by filing a verified pleading to that effect or by admitting paternity under penalty of perjury when making an appearance or during a hearing.
(b) If the court finds that the admission of paternity satisfies the requirements of this section and finds that there is no reason to question the admission, the court shall issue an order adjudicating the child to be the child of the man admitting paternity.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 26-17-623 ("Admission of Paternity Authorized.") 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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