Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 26-17-6 (2026)
Action to Determine Father and Child Relationship.
✓ 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Repealed by Act 2008-376, p. 666, §1, effective January 1, 2009.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, §6; Acts 1994, No. 94-705, p. 1362, §1; Act 2000-673, p. 1340, §1.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 68
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1984–2025 · leading case: Ex Parte Jenkins, 723 So. 2d 649 (Ala. 1998).
Ex Parte Jenkins, 723 So. 2d 649 (Ala. 1998). “, because, it argues, the five-year limitations period of § 26-17-6(a), a part of the Alabama Uniform Parentage Act, bars this action to establish the nonexistence of paternity presumed under § 26-17-5(a)(1).”
Ex Parte Univ. of South Alabama, 541 So. 2d 535 (Ala. 1989). “Section 26-17-6 provides: "(a) A child, a child's natural mother, or a man presumed to be its father under subdivision (1), (2), or (3) of section 26-17-5(a), may bring an action within five years of the birth of said child for the purpose of declaring the existence of the…”
Ex Parte Presse, 554 So. 2d 406 (Ala. 1989). “"(c) The provisions of this section and section 26-17-6 do not extend the time within which a right of inheritance or a right to a succession may be asserted beyond the time provided by law relating to distribution and closing of decedents' estates or to the determination of…”
State ex rel. E.K.D. v. M.R.W., 662 So. 2d 910 (Ala. Civ. App. 1994). “This paternity case involves the 5-year statute of limitations for bringing a paternity action as set out in § 26-17-6(a), Ala.Code 1975. On April 22,1992, E.”
J.P.C. v. O.C.B., 797 So. 2d 485 (Ala. Civ. App. 2000). “Under Alabama’s version of the UPA, if a child has a presumed father as a consequence of the marriage presumption, then the only action authorized by § 26-17-6 is one to declare the existence of the father and child relationship.”
D.S.M. v. L.M. & D.M., 854 So. 2d 1140 (Ala. Civ. App. 2002). “Section 26-17-6, as it read before the recent amendment, effective August 1, 2000, 2 provides: “(a) A child, a child’s natural mother, or a man presumed to be the child’s father under subdivision (1), (2), or (3) of Section 26-17-5(a), may bring an action within five years of…”
State ex rel. T.L.K. v. T.K., 723 So. 2d 69 (Ala. Civ. App. 1998). “Section 26-17-6, Ala.Code 1975, sets forth the time during which certain parties may maintain an action to determine paternity.”
M.H.E. v. B.E., 864 So. 2d 351 (Ala. Civ. App. 2002). “did not have standing under § 26-17-6 et seq., Ala.Code 1975, to bring her action seeking declaratory relief.”
P.G. v. G.H., 857 So. 2d 823 (Ala. Civ. App. 2002). “” Ala.Code 1975, § 26-17-6 (emphasis added).”
State ex rel. P.W. v. T.H.P., 726 So. 2d 279 (Ala. Civ. App. 1998). “answered, asserting as an affirmative defense the five-year statute of limitations set forth in § 26-17-6, Ala.Code 1975. The juvenile court, sua sponte, appointed a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of the child.”
State ex rel. E.K.D. v. M.R.W., 662 So. 2d 913 (Ala. 1995). “This Court’s interpretation of Ala.Code 1975, § 26-17-6(a), as an affirmative defense for putative fathers in the position of M.”
J.o.j., Sr. v. R.R., 895 So. 2d 336 (Ala. Civ. App. 2004). “” Section 26-17-6 reads a follows: “(a) A child, a child’s natural mother, or a man presumed to be the child’s father under subdivision (1), (2), or (3) of Section 26-17-5(a), may bring an action at any time for the purpose of declaring the existence of the father and child…”
— Ala. Code § 26-17-6(a) — 35 cases
Ex Parte Jenkins, 723 So. 2d 649 (Ala. 1998). “, because, it argues, the five-year limitations period of § 26-17-6(a), a part of the Alabama Uniform Parentage Act, bars this action to establish the nonexistence of paternity presumed under § 26-17-5(a)(1).”
State ex rel. E.K.D. v. M.R.W., 662 So. 2d 910 (Ala. Civ. App. 1994). “This paternity case involves the 5-year statute of limitations for bringing a paternity action as set out in § 26-17-6(a), Ala.Code 1975. On April 22,1992, E.”
State ex rel. T.L.K. v. T.K., 723 So. 2d 69 (Ala. Civ. App. 1998). “Section 26-17-6, Ala.Code 1975, sets forth the time during which certain parties may maintain an action to determine paternity.”
State ex rel. E.K.D. v. M.R.W., 662 So. 2d 913 (Ala. 1995). “This Court’s interpretation of Ala.Code 1975, § 26-17-6(a), as an affirmative defense for putative fathers in the position of M.”
J.P.C. v. O.C.B., 797 So. 2d 485 (Ala. Civ. App. 2000). “Under Alabama’s version of the UPA, if a child has a presumed father as a consequence of the marriage presumption, then the only action authorized by § 26-17-6 is one to declare the existence of the father and child relationship.”
— Ala. Code § 26-17-6(b) — 19 cases
Ex Parte Jenkins, 723 So. 2d 649 (Ala. 1998). “, because, it argues, the five-year limitations period of § 26-17-6(a), a part of the Alabama Uniform Parentage Act, bars this action to establish the nonexistence of paternity presumed under § 26-17-5(a)(1).”
Presse v. Koenemann, 554 So. 2d 403 (Ala. Civ. App. 1988).
State ex rel. E.K.D. v. M.R.W., 662 So. 2d 910 (Ala. Civ. App. 1994). “This paternity case involves the 5-year statute of limitations for bringing a paternity action as set out in § 26-17-6(a), Ala.Code 1975. On April 22,1992, E.”
J.W.O. v. C.A.P., 683 So. 2d 1004 (Ala. Civ. App. 1996).
M.H.E. v. B.E., 864 So. 2d 351 (Ala. Civ. App. 2002). “did not have standing under § 26-17-6 et seq., Ala.Code 1975, to bring her action seeking declaratory relief.”
— Ala. Code § 26-17-6(c) — 21 cases
Ex Parte Univ. of South Alabama, 541 So. 2d 535 (Ala. 1989). “Section 26-17-6 provides: "(a) A child, a child's natural mother, or a man presumed to be its father under subdivision (1), (2), or (3) of section 26-17-5(a), may bring an action within five years of the birth of said child for the purpose of declaring the existence of the…”
Ex Parte Presse, 554 So. 2d 406 (Ala. 1989). “"(c) The provisions of this section and section 26-17-6 do not extend the time within which a right of inheritance or a right to a succession may be asserted beyond the time provided by law relating to distribution and closing of decedents' estates or to the determination of…”
Ex Parte Anonymous, 472 So. 2d 643 (Ala. 1985).
Thomas v. State ex rel. Williams, 523 So. 2d 434 (Ala. Civ. App. 1988).
State ex rel. E.K.D. v. M.R.W., 662 So. 2d 910 (Ala. Civ. App. 1994). “This paternity case involves the 5-year statute of limitations for bringing a paternity action as set out in § 26-17-6(a), Ala.Code 1975. On April 22,1992, E.”
— Ala. Code § 26-17-6(e) — 1 case
Stone v. Gulf Am. Fire & Cas. Co., 554 So. 2d 346 (Ala. 1989).
— Ala. Code § 26-17-6(á) — 1 case
D.S.M. v. L.M. & D.M., 854 So. 2d 1140 (Ala. Civ. App. 2002). “Section 26-17-6, as it read before the recent amendment, effective August 1, 2000, 2 provides: “(a) A child, a child’s natural mother, or a man presumed to be the child’s father under subdivision (1), (2), or (3) of Section 26-17-5(a), may bring an action within five years of…”
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