Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 26-10A-2 (2026)
Definitions.
✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
THIS SECTION REPEALED BY ACT 2023-92, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024.
(Acts 1990, No. 90-554, p. 912, §2; Act 99-435, p. 857, §1.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 41
cases (11 in the last 5 years), 1995–2024 · leading case: C.V. v. J.M.J., 810 So. 2d 700 (Ala. 2001).
C.V. v. J.M.J., 810 So. 2d 700 (Ala. 2001). “Since the counting of one’s age does not begin until birth, I cannot conclude that a minor — “[a] person under the age of 19” — includes an unborn child and, at the same time, adhere to the text of the applicable statutes.”
R.W.S. v. C.B.D., 244 So. 3d 987 (Ala. Civ. App. 2017). “Code 1975; see also § 26-10A-2(11) and (12), Ala. Code 1975 (defining the terms "presumed father" and "putative father" for the purposes of the AAC); and § 26-10A-9, Ala.”
Ex parte J.W.B., 230 So. 3d 783 (Ala. 2016). “Section 26-10A-2(5), Ala.Code 1975, defines "father” as "[a] male person who is the biological father of the minor or is treated by law as the father.”
F.P. v. J.K.M., 857 So. 2d 125 (Ala. 2003). “” § 26-10A-2(2), Ala.Code 1975. The Child Protection Act sets forth the factors a court should consider in determining whether to terminate parental rights.”
S.J.S. v. B.R., 949 So. 2d 941 (Ala. Civ. App. 2006). “A “presumed father” is defined in § 26-10A-2 as “[a]ny male person as defined in the Alabama Uniform Parentage Act,” i.”
K.W.J. v. J.W.B., 933 So. 2d 1075 (Ala. Civ. App. 2005). “With respect to the Adoption Code, however, a finding of abandonment, or failure to maintain a parental relationship, arguably is only dispos-itive to the extent that it, in turn, is found to imply a consent to adoption on the part of a biological parent.”
M.M. v. D.P., 10 So. 3d 605 (Ala. Civ. App. 2008). “” Ala. Code 1975, § 26-10A-2(12). A “father” is “[a] male person who is the biological father of [a] minor or is treated by law as the father.”
E.W.H. v. A.M.P., 997 So. 2d 1008 (Ala. 2008). “) Section 26-10A-2 defines “relinquishment” as “[gjiving up the physical custody of a minor for purpose of placement for adoption to a licenséd child placing agency or the Department of Human Resources.”
T.S. v. J.P., 674 So. 2d 535 (Ala. Civ. App. 1995). “1981); Ala.Code 1975, § 26-10A-2(1). To prove abandonment in an adoption case, the evidence must show that the parent has undertaken toward the child a course of conduct that would imply a conscious disregard or indifference to the parental obligations owed to the child.”
A.D.S. v. S.J.L., 70 So. 3d 345 (Ala. Civ. App. 2010). “’ Compare Ala.Code 1975, § 26-10A-2(ll), with Ala.Code 1975, § 26-10A-2(12).”
J.L.P. v. L.A.M., 41 So. 3d 770 (Ala. Civ. App. 2008). “” Compare Ala.Code 1975, § 26-10A-2(ll), with Ala.Code 1975, § 26-10A-2(12).”
Ex Parte CV, 810 So. 2d 700 (Ala. 2001). “Since the counting of one's age does not begin until birth, I cannot conclude that a minor"[a] person under the age of 19"includes an unborn child and, at the same time, adhere to the text of the applicable statutes.”
Ala. Code § 26-10A-2(1): 10 cases
C.V. v. J.M.J., 810 So. 2d 700 (Ala. 2001). “Since the counting of one’s age does not begin until birth, I cannot conclude that a minor — “[a] person under the age of 19” — includes an unborn child and, at the same time, adhere to the text of the applicable statutes.”
K.W.J. v. J.W.B., 933 So. 2d 1075 (Ala. Civ. App. 2005). “With respect to the Adoption Code, however, a finding of abandonment, or failure to maintain a parental relationship, arguably is only dispos-itive to the extent that it, in turn, is found to imply a consent to adoption on the part of a biological parent.”
T.S. v. J.P., 674 So. 2d 535 (Ala. Civ. App. 1995). “1981); Ala.Code 1975, § 26-10A-2(1). To prove abandonment in an adoption case, the evidence must show that the parent has undertaken toward the child a course of conduct that would imply a conscious disregard or indifference to the parental obligations owed to the child.”
K.H.M. v. D.l.i., Jr., 895 So. 2d 950 (Ala. Civ. App. 2003).
Ex Parte CV, 810 So. 2d 700 (Ala. 2001). “Since the counting of one's age does not begin until birth, I cannot conclude that a minor"[a] person under the age of 19"includes an unborn child and, at the same time, adhere to the text of the applicable statutes.”
Ala. Code § 26-10A-2(11): 1 case
R.W.S. v. C.B.D., 244 So. 3d 987 (Ala. Civ. App. 2017). “Code 1975; see also § 26-10A-2(11) and (12), Ala. Code 1975 (defining the terms "presumed father" and "putative father" for the purposes of the AAC); and § 26-10A-9, Ala.”
Ala. Code § 26-10A-2(12): 8 cases
R.W.S. v. C.B.D., 244 So. 3d 987 (Ala. Civ. App. 2017). “Code 1975; see also § 26-10A-2(11) and (12), Ala. Code 1975 (defining the terms "presumed father" and "putative father" for the purposes of the AAC); and § 26-10A-9, Ala.”
M.M. v. D.P., 10 So. 3d 605 (Ala. Civ. App. 2008). “” Ala. Code 1975, § 26-10A-2(12). A “father” is “[a] male person who is the biological father of [a] minor or is treated by law as the father.”
M.M. v. D.P., 37 So. 3d 179 (Ala. Civ. App. 2009).
A.D.S. v. S.J.L., 70 So. 3d 345 (Ala. Civ. App. 2010). “’ Compare Ala.Code 1975, § 26-10A-2(ll), with Ala.Code 1975, § 26-10A-2(12).”
J.L.P. v. L.A.M., 41 So. 3d 770 (Ala. Civ. App. 2008). “” Compare Ala.Code 1975, § 26-10A-2(ll), with Ala.Code 1975, § 26-10A-2(12).”
Ala. Code § 26-10A-2(2): 2 cases
F.P. v. J.K.M., 857 So. 2d 125 (Ala. 2003). “” § 26-10A-2(2), Ala.Code 1975. The Child Protection Act sets forth the factors a court should consider in determining whether to terminate parental rights.”
Ex Parte FP, 857 So. 2d 125 (Ala. 2003).
Ala. Code § 26-10A-2(4): 16 cases
F.P. v. J.K.M., 857 So. 2d 125 (Ala. 2003). “” § 26-10A-2(2), Ala.Code 1975. The Child Protection Act sets forth the factors a court should consider in determining whether to terminate parental rights.”
F.P. v. J.K.M., 857 So. 2d 110 (Ala. Civ. App. 2001).
I.B. v. T.N., 194 So. 3d 221 (Ala. Civ. App. 2015).
D.F.H. v. E.R.S. (Ala. Civ. App. 2023).
Fp v. Jkm, 857 So. 2d 110 (Ala. Civ. App. 2001).
Ala. Code § 26-10A-2(5): 8 cases
Ex parte J.W.B., 230 So. 3d 783 (Ala. 2016). “Section 26-10A-2(5), Ala.Code 1975, defines "father” as "[a] male person who is the biological father of the minor or is treated by law as the father.”
C.V. v. J.M.J., 810 So. 2d 700 (Ala. 2001). “Since the counting of one’s age does not begin until birth, I cannot conclude that a minor — “[a] person under the age of 19” — includes an unborn child and, at the same time, adhere to the text of the applicable statutes.”
M.M. v. D.P., 10 So. 3d 605 (Ala. Civ. App. 2008). “” Ala. Code 1975, § 26-10A-2(12). A “father” is “[a] male person who is the biological father of [a] minor or is treated by law as the father.”
J.L.P. v. L.A.M., 41 So. 3d 770 (Ala. Civ. App. 2008). “” Compare Ala.Code 1975, § 26-10A-2(ll), with Ala.Code 1975, § 26-10A-2(12).”
Mm v. Dp, 10 So. 3d 605 (Ala. Civ. App. 2008).
Ala. Code § 26-10A-2(6): 2 cases
Ex parte M.M.S., 262 So. 3d 688 (Ala. Civ. App. 2018).
Ex parte M.M.S., 262 So. 3d 688 (Ala. Civ. App. 2018).
Ala. Code § 26-10A-2(7): 5 cases
C.V. v. J.M.J., 810 So. 2d 700 (Ala. 2001). “Since the counting of one’s age does not begin until birth, I cannot conclude that a minor — “[a] person under the age of 19” — includes an unborn child and, at the same time, adhere to the text of the applicable statutes.”
L.T. v. W.L., 159 So. 3d 1289 (Ala. Civ. App. 2014).
C.V. v. J.M.J., 810 So. 2d 692 (Ala. Civ. App. 1999).
Ex Parte CV, 810 So. 2d 700 (Ala. 2001). “Since the counting of one's age does not begin until birth, I cannot conclude that a minor"[a] person under the age of 19"includes an unborn child and, at the same time, adhere to the text of the applicable statutes.”
Cv v. Jmj, 810 So. 2d 692 (Ala. Civ. App. 1999).
Ala. Code § 26-10A-2(9): 3 cases
C.V. v. J.M.J., 810 So. 2d 700 (Ala. 2001). “Since the counting of one’s age does not begin until birth, I cannot conclude that a minor — “[a] person under the age of 19” — includes an unborn child and, at the same time, adhere to the text of the applicable statutes.”
Ex Parte CV, 810 So. 2d 700 (Ala. 2001). “Since the counting of one's age does not begin until birth, I cannot conclude that a minor"[a] person under the age of 19"includes an unborn child and, at the same time, adhere to the text of the applicable statutes.”
Ex Parte B.F., 771 So. 2d 1033 (Ala. 2000).
Ala. Code § 26-10A-2(l): 2 cases
C.V. v. J.M.J., 810 So. 2d 700 (Ala. 2001). “Since the counting of one’s age does not begin until birth, I cannot conclude that a minor — “[a] person under the age of 19” — includes an unborn child and, at the same time, adhere to the text of the applicable statutes.”
C.V. v. J.M.J., 810 So. 2d 692 (Ala. Civ. App. 1999).
Ala. Code § 26-10A-2(ll): 2 cases
A.D.S. v. S.J.L., 70 So. 3d 345 (Ala. Civ. App. 2010). “’ Compare Ala.Code 1975, § 26-10A-2(ll), with Ala.Code 1975, § 26-10A-2(12).”
J.L.P. v. L.A.M., 41 So. 3d 770 (Ala. Civ. App. 2008). “” Compare Ala.Code 1975, § 26-10A-2(ll), with Ala.Code 1975, § 26-10A-2(12).”
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