Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 26-10A-9 (2026)
Implied Consent or Relinquishment.
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THIS SECTION REPEALED BY ACT 2023-92, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024.
(Acts 1990, No. 90-554, p. 912, §9; Act 99-435, p. 857, §1; Act 2002-417, p. 1061, §1.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 70
cases (12 in the last 5 years), 1995–2024 · leading case: F.P. v. J.K.M., 857 So. 2d 125 (Ala. 2003).
F.P. v. J.K.M., 857 So. 2d 125 (Ala. 2003). “’ “The ‘prebirth-abandonment’ provision contained in § 26-10A-9, Ala.Code 1975, and cited in the main opinion did not exist when the mother became pregnant; it became effective only on June 11,1999, 25 days before the child’s birth.”
C.V. v. J.M.J., 810 So. 2d 700 (Ala. 2001). “I also consider a parent’s conduct before a child’s birth to be relevant evidence indicating that parent’s implied consent to an adoption under Ala.Code 1975, § 26-10A-9. Alabama law requires that a court, before terminating parental rights, de *703 termine that the parents are…”
J.D.S. v. J.W.L., 204 So. 3d 386 (Ala. Civ. App. 2016). “The father also argues that the probate court improperly relied upon § 26-10A-9, Ala.Code 1975, a part of the AAC, in finding that he had impliedly consented to the adoption.”
T.C.M. v. W.L.K., 248 So. 3d 1 (Ala. Civ. App. 2017). “' Ala. Code 1975, § 26-10A-9(a)(1). After hearing the testimony of the father and T.”
Ex parte J.W.B., 230 So. 3d 783 (Ala. 2016). “Section 26-10A-9, Ala.Code-1975, lists the acts of a parent that indicate implied consent or relinquishment.”
S.A. v. M.T.O., 143 So. 3d 799 (Ala. Civ. App. 2013). “That said, however, it must be remembered that the legislature of Alabama has seen fit to mandate that a mother’s consent to a proposed adoption of her child shall be required and that that consent may be deemed implied under subsection (a)(3) of § 26-10A-9 only from the…”
F.P. v. J.K.M., 857 So. 2d 110 (Ala. Civ. App. 2001). “” § 26-10A-9, Ala.Code 1975. 1 The appellants argue that, because F.”
K.L.B. v. W.M.F., 864 So. 2d 333 (Ala. Civ. App. 2002). “” The court then drew a legal conclusion that, as a result of the lack of a significant parental relationship for six months, “a legal presumption of the father’s implied consent to the instant adoption petition thereby arose under the provisions of § 26-10A-9, Code of Alabama,…”
E.W.H. v. A.M.P., 997 So. 2d 1008 (Ala. 2008). “When a consent or relinquishment is required, §§ 26-10A-11 and -12 prescribe the requirements necessary for an express, written consent or relinquishment (and provide a form therefor), while § 26-10A-9 sets out the acts or omissions by which a consent or relinquishment required…”
K.W.J. v. J.W.B., 933 So. 2d 1075 (Ala. Civ. App. 2005). ““That this Court having considered all of the testimony adduced at trial finds that there is clear and convincing evidence that the consent of [the biological father] to the adoption is implied pursuant to the Code of Alabama Section 26-10A-9 due to the failure of [the…”
S.J.S. v. B.R., 949 So. 2d 941 (Ala. Civ. App. 2006). “See Ala.Code 1975, § 26-10A-9(a). For example, a failure “to comply with § 26-10C-1,” a portion of the Putative Father Registry Act, will form the basis of an implied necessary consent to an adoption.”
K.W.J. v. J.W.B., 933 So. 2d 1081 (Ala. 2005). ““ ‘That this Court having considered all of the testimony adduced at trial finds that there is clear and convine- *1087 tag evidence that the consent of [the biological father] to the adoption is implied pursuant to the Code of Alabama Section 26-10A-9 due to the failure of [the…”
Ala. Code § 26-10A-9(1): 1 case
Ex Parte CV, 810 So. 2d 700 (Ala. 2001).
Ala. Code § 26-10A-9(2): 15 cases
C.V. v. J.M.J., 810 So. 2d 700 (Ala. 2001). “I also consider a parent’s conduct before a child’s birth to be relevant evidence indicating that parent’s implied consent to an adoption under Ala.Code 1975, § 26-10A-9. Alabama law requires that a court, before terminating parental rights, de *703 termine that the parents are…”
T.S. v. J.P., 674 So. 2d 535 (Ala. Civ. App. 1995).
F.P. v. J.K.M., 857 So. 2d 125 (Ala. 2003). “’ “The ‘prebirth-abandonment’ provision contained in § 26-10A-9, Ala.Code 1975, and cited in the main opinion did not exist when the mother became pregnant; it became effective only on June 11,1999, 25 days before the child’s birth.”
F.P. v. J.K.M., 857 So. 2d 110 (Ala. Civ. App. 2001). “” § 26-10A-9, Ala.Code 1975. 1 The appellants argue that, because F.”
B.F. v. L.J., 771 So. 2d 1029 (Ala. Civ. App. 1999).
Ala. Code § 26-10A-9(3): 6 cases
F.P. v. J.K.M., 857 So. 2d 125 (Ala. 2003). “’ “The ‘prebirth-abandonment’ provision contained in § 26-10A-9, Ala.Code 1975, and cited in the main opinion did not exist when the mother became pregnant; it became effective only on June 11,1999, 25 days before the child’s birth.”
C.V. v. J.M.J., 810 So. 2d 700 (Ala. 2001). “I also consider a parent’s conduct before a child’s birth to be relevant evidence indicating that parent’s implied consent to an adoption under Ala.Code 1975, § 26-10A-9. Alabama law requires that a court, before terminating parental rights, de *703 termine that the parents are…”
K.L.B. v. W.M.F., 864 So. 2d 333 (Ala. Civ. App. 2002). “” The court then drew a legal conclusion that, as a result of the lack of a significant parental relationship for six months, “a legal presumption of the father’s implied consent to the instant adoption petition thereby arose under the provisions of § 26-10A-9, Code of Alabama,…”
Ex Parte FP, 857 So. 2d 125 (Ala. 2003).
Ex Parte CV, 810 So. 2d 700 (Ala. 2001).
Ala. Code § 26-10A-9(a): 11 cases
J.D.S. v. J.W.L., 204 So. 3d 386 (Ala. Civ. App. 2016). “The father also argues that the probate court improperly relied upon § 26-10A-9, Ala.Code 1975, a part of the AAC, in finding that he had impliedly consented to the adoption.”
T.C.M. v. W.L.K., 208 So. 3d 39 (Ala. Civ. App. 2016).
S.J.S. v. B.R., 949 So. 2d 941 (Ala. Civ. App. 2006). “See Ala.Code 1975, § 26-10A-9(a). For example, a failure “to comply with § 26-10C-1,” a portion of the Putative Father Registry Act, will form the basis of an implied necessary consent to an adoption.”
K.W.J. v. J.W.B., 933 So. 2d 1075 (Ala. Civ. App. 2005). ““That this Court having considered all of the testimony adduced at trial finds that there is clear and convincing evidence that the consent of [the biological father] to the adoption is implied pursuant to the Code of Alabama Section 26-10A-9 due to the failure of [the…”
S.P. v. J.R., 206 So. 3d 637 (Ala. Civ. App. 2016).
Ala. Code § 26-10A-9(a)(1): 10 cases
T.C.M. v. W.L.K., 248 So. 3d 1 (Ala. Civ. App. 2017). “' Ala. Code 1975, § 26-10A-9(a)(1). After hearing the testimony of the father and T.”
F.P. v. J.K.M., 857 So. 2d 125 (Ala. 2003). “’ “The ‘prebirth-abandonment’ provision contained in § 26-10A-9, Ala.Code 1975, and cited in the main opinion did not exist when the mother became pregnant; it became effective only on June 11,1999, 25 days before the child’s birth.”
Ex parte T.C.M., 222 So. 3d 360 (Ala. 2016).
In the Matter of Adoption Petition of Romero, 2006-NMCA-136, 145 P.3d 98.
Helen G. v. Mark Jh, 145 P.3d 98 (N.M. Ct. App. 2006).
Ala. Code § 26-10A-9(a)(3): 10 cases
S.A. v. M.T.O., 143 So. 3d 799 (Ala. Civ. App. 2013). “That said, however, it must be remembered that the legislature of Alabama has seen fit to mandate that a mother’s consent to a proposed adoption of her child shall be required and that that consent may be deemed implied under subsection (a)(3) of § 26-10A-9 only from the…”
K.W.J. v. J.W.B., 933 So. 2d 1081 (Ala. 2005). ““ ‘That this Court having considered all of the testimony adduced at trial finds that there is clear and convine- *1087 tag evidence that the consent of [the biological father] to the adoption is implied pursuant to the Code of Alabama Section 26-10A-9 due to the failure of [the…”
K.W.J. v. J.W.B., 933 So. 2d 1075 (Ala. Civ. App. 2005). ““That this Court having considered all of the testimony adduced at trial finds that there is clear and convincing evidence that the consent of [the biological father] to the adoption is implied pursuant to the Code of Alabama Section 26-10A-9 due to the failure of [the…”
I.B. v. T.N., 194 So. 3d 221 (Ala. Civ. App. 2015).
J.E. v. N.K., 980 So. 2d 428 (Ala. Civ. App. 2007).
Ala. Code § 26-10A-9(a)(4): 2 cases
M.M. v. K.J.Z., 249 So. 3d 1144 (Ala. Civ. App. 2017).
I.B. v. T.N., 194 So. 3d 221 (Ala. Civ. App. 2015).
Ala. Code § 26-10A-9(a)(5): 10 cases
T.C.M. v. W.L.K., 248 So. 3d 1 (Ala. Civ. App. 2017). “' Ala. Code 1975, § 26-10A-9(a)(1). After hearing the testimony of the father and T.”
S.J.S. v. B.R., 949 So. 2d 941 (Ala. Civ. App. 2006). “See Ala.Code 1975, § 26-10A-9(a). For example, a failure “to comply with § 26-10C-1,” a portion of the Putative Father Registry Act, will form the basis of an implied necessary consent to an adoption.”
J.N.F. v. A.S., 866 So. 2d 582 (Ala. Civ. App. 2003).
M.M. v. D.P., 10 So. 3d 605 (Ala. Civ. App. 2008).
M.M. v. D.P., 37 So. 3d 179 (Ala. Civ. App. 2009).
Ala. Code § 26-10A-9(a)(8): 1 case
S.P. v. J.R., 206 So. 3d 637 (Ala. Civ. App. 2016).
Ala. Code § 26-10A-9(a)(i): 1 case
D.W. v. J.W.B., 230 So. 3d 763 (Ala. Civ. App. 2015).
Ala. Code § 26-10A-9(a)(l): 4 cases
K.W.J. v. J.W.B., 933 So. 2d 1081 (Ala. 2005). ““ ‘That this Court having considered all of the testimony adduced at trial finds that there is clear and convine- *1087 tag evidence that the consent of [the biological father] to the adoption is implied pursuant to the Code of Alabama Section 26-10A-9 due to the failure of [the…”
K.W.J. v. J.W.B., 933 So. 2d 1075 (Ala. Civ. App. 2005). ““That this Court having considered all of the testimony adduced at trial finds that there is clear and convincing evidence that the consent of [the biological father] to the adoption is implied pursuant to the Code of Alabama Section 26-10A-9 due to the failure of [the…”
A.D.S. v. S.J.L., 70 So. 3d 345 (Ala. Civ. App. 2010).
Ex parte W.L.K., 175 So. 3d 652 (Ala. Civ. App. 2015).
Ala. Code § 26-10A-9(b): 2 cases
L.C.S. v. J.N.F., 941 So. 2d 973 (Ala. Civ. App. 2005).
LCS v. Jnf, 941 So. 2d 973 (Ala. Civ. App. 2005).
Ala. Code § 26-10A-9(i): 2 cases
B.F. v. L.J., 771 So. 2d 1029 (Ala. Civ. App. 1999).
Bf v. Lj, 771 So. 2d 1029 (Ala. Civ. App. 1999).
Ala. Code § 26-10A-9(l): 1 case
C.V. v. J.M.J., 810 So. 2d 700 (Ala. 2001). “I also consider a parent’s conduct before a child’s birth to be relevant evidence indicating that parent’s implied consent to an adoption under Ala.Code 1975, § 26-10A-9. Alabama law requires that a court, before terminating parental rights, de *703 termine that the parents are…”
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