Code of Alabama

Ala. Code § 26-17-12 (2026)

Genetic Tests; Selection and Compensation of Experts; Admissibility.

✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026

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Repealed by Act 2008-376, p. 666, §1, effective January 1, 2009.

(Acts 1984, No. 84-244, p. 375, §12; Acts 1994, No. 94-705, p. 1362, §1; Acts 1997, No. 97-447, p. 772, §11.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 26 cases, 1985–2008 · leading case: Cauthen v. Yates, 716 So. 2d 1256 (Ala. Civ. App. 1998).

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Cauthen v. Yates, 716 So. 2d 1256 (Ala. Civ. App. 1998). · cites it 8× “The Court expressly finds that the results of the five separate genetic tests performed on the parties by three separate laboratories are not conflicting within the meaning of Ala.Code, § 26-17-12 (1975, Supp.1996), but are instead complimentary.”

D.J.B. v. K.R.B., 859 So. 2d 445 (Ala. Civ. App. 2003). · cites it 4× “2 *448 On September 14, 2001, the husband filed a motion, asking the trial court to reconsider its dismissal of his petition seeking a paternity adjudication and to enter an order requiring the parties and the minor child to submit to genetic testing pursuant to Ala.Code 1975, §…”

State Ex Rel. Goodno v. Cobb, 567 So. 2d 376 (Ala. Civ. App. 1990). · cites it 3× “) Section 26-17-12 provides, in pertinent part, the following: "(a) Upon application of the defendant in a paternity proceeding or any other party to the action, the court shall order the mother, child and defendant to submit to one or more blood tests to assist the court in…”

Eagan v. Ayd, 545 A.2d 55 (Md. 1988). · cites it 2× “, Ala. Code § 26-17-12 (a) (1975, 1986 Repl.”

State ex rel. S.N. v. W.Y., 622 So. 2d 378 (Ala. Civ. App. 1993). · cites it 3× “Ala. Code 1975, § 26-17-12(a), states, viz.”

B.H. ex rel. E.D.E. v. R.E., 988 So. 2d 565 (Ala. Civ. App. 2008). · cites it 3× “On October 3, 2005, the grandmother filed an objection pursuant to § 26-17-12(c), Ala.Code 1975, to the admission into evidence of the May 25, 2005, report.”

F.P. v. J.K.M., 857 So. 2d 125 (Ala. 2003). “He argued that his paternity had been established pursuant to § 26-17-12, Ala.Code 1975; that he did not consent to the adoption pursuant to § 26-10A-7, Ala.”

M.M. v. C.M., 600 So. 2d 316 (Ala. Civ. App. 1992). · cites it 2× “Ala.Code 1975, § 26-17-12(a), provides that, upon application of either party in a paternity proceeding, the court shall order the mother, child and defendant to undergo requested blood tests.”

S.E.B. v. J.H.B., 605 So. 2d 1230 (Ala. Civ. App. 1992). · cites it 2× “2d 376 ; § 26-17-12(a), Ala.Code 1975. In the instant divorce action the mother alleged in her pleadings that the husband was not the biological father of J.”

F.P. v. J.K.M., 857 So. 2d 110 (Ala. Civ. App. 2001). “He argued that his paternity had been established pursuant to § 26-17-12, Ala.Code 1975; that he did not consent to'the adoption pursuant to § 26-10A-7, Ala.”

C.T.J. v. A.S.J., 816 So. 2d 61 (Ala. Civ. App. 2001). “Code 1975, the husband first contends that the trial court abused its discretion in refusing to allow the admission of paternity-testing results at the September 9, 2000, hearing.”

Blackwell v. State, 475 So. 2d 565 (Ala. Civ. App. 1985). “” § 26-17-12(b), Code 1975. Accordingly, even if we held that, when the trial was held, the trial court erred in allowing Dr.”

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— Ala. Code § 26-17-12(a) — 14 cases

State ex rel. S.N. v. W.Y., 622 So. 2d 378 (Ala. Civ. App. 1993). “Ala. Code 1975, § 26-17-12(a), states, viz.”

D.J.B. v. K.R.B., 859 So. 2d 445 (Ala. Civ. App. 2003). “2 *448 On September 14, 2001, the husband filed a motion, asking the trial court to reconsider its dismissal of his petition seeking a paternity adjudication and to enter an order requiring the parties and the minor child to submit to genetic testing pursuant to Ala.Code 1975, §…”

State Ex Rel. Goodno v. Cobb, 567 So. 2d 376 (Ala. Civ. App. 1990). “) Section 26-17-12 provides, in pertinent part, the following: "(a) Upon application of the defendant in a paternity proceeding or any other party to the action, the court shall order the mother, child and defendant to submit to one or more blood tests to assist the court in…”

M.M. v. C.M., 600 So. 2d 316 (Ala. Civ. App. 1992). “Ala.Code 1975, § 26-17-12(a), provides that, upon application of either party in a paternity proceeding, the court shall order the mother, child and defendant to undergo requested blood tests.”

Eagan v. Ayd, 545 A.2d 55 (Md. 1988). “, Ala. Code § 26-17-12 (a) (1975, 1986 Repl.”

— Ala. Code § 26-17-12(b) — 6 cases

Cauthen v. Yates, 716 So. 2d 1256 (Ala. Civ. App. 1998). “The Court expressly finds that the results of the five separate genetic tests performed on the parties by three separate laboratories are not conflicting within the meaning of Ala.Code, § 26-17-12 (1975, Supp.1996), but are instead complimentary.”

Blackwell v. State, 475 So. 2d 565 (Ala. Civ. App. 1985). “” § 26-17-12(b), Code 1975. Accordingly, even if we held that, when the trial was held, the trial court erred in allowing Dr.”

Ex Parte State Ex Rel. Phillips, 500 So. 2d 1131 (Ala. Civ. App. 1986).

W.J.W. v. State ex rel. G.J.W., 587 So. 2d 397 (Ala. Civ. App. 1991).

— Ala. Code § 26-17-12(c) — 1 case

B.H. ex rel. E.D.E. v. R.E., 988 So. 2d 565 (Ala. Civ. App. 2008). “On October 3, 2005, the grandmother filed an objection pursuant to § 26-17-12(c), Ala.Code 1975, to the admission into evidence of the May 25, 2005, report.”

— Ala. Code § 26-17-12(e) — 2 cases

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