Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 26-17-3 (2026)
Parent and Child Relationship - Relationship Not Dependent Upon Marriage.
✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
Repealed by Act 2008-376, p. 666, §1, effective January 1, 2009.
(Acts 1984, No. 84-244, p. 375, §3.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6
cases, 1989–2005 · leading case: Ex Parte Univ. of South Alabama, 541 So. 2d 535 (Ala. 1989).
Ex Parte Univ. of South Alabama, 541 So. 2d 535 (Ala. 1989). “An unsuccessful attempt to collect payment from the child's stepfather.”
G.C. v. E.B., 924 So. 2d 651 (Ala. 2005). “See § 26-17-3, Ala.Code 1975 ("The parent and child relationship shall extend equally to every child and to every- parent, regardless of the marital status of the parents.”
Jones v. Williams, 592 So. 2d 605 (Ala. Civ. App. 1991). “§ 26-17-3. Further, the trial court is given the authority to determine support payments after paternity has been established, § 26-17-14, and "the obligation of the father may be enforced by the mother, the child, the public authorities that have furnished or may furnish the…”
J.P.C. v. O.C.B., 797 So. 2d 485 (Ala. Civ. App. 2000). “” See § 26-17-3, Ala.Code 1975. “[T]he ultimate objective of the UPA is to promote full equality for all children.”
Ex Parte GC, 924 So. 2d 651 (Ala. 2005). “See § 26-17-3, Ala.Code 1975 ("The parent and child relationship shall extend equally to every child and to every parent, regardless of the marital status of the parents.”
Jpc v. Ocb, 797 So. 2d 485 (Ala. Civ. App. 2000). “" See § 26-17-3, Ala.Code 1975. "[T]he ultimate objective of the UPA is to promote full equality for all children.”
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