Alabama § 26-2A-77 - Consent to Service by Acceptance of Appointment; Notice.
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§ 26-2A-77. Consent to Service by Acceptance of Appointment; Notice.
By accepting a parental or court appointment as guardian, a guardian submits personally to the jurisdiction of the court in any proceeding relating to the guardianship that may be instituted by any interested person. The petitioner shall cause notice of any proceeding to be delivered or mailed to the guardian at the guardian’s address listed in the court records and to the address then known to the petitioner. Letters of guardianship must indicate whether the guardian was appointed by court order or parental appointment.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 26-2A-77 ("Consent to Service by Acceptance of Appointment; Notice.") 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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