Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 26-17-602 (2026)
Standing to Maintain Proceeding.
✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
Subject to Article 3 and Sections 26-17-607 and 26-17-609, a proceeding to adjudicate parentage may be maintained by:
(1) the child;
(2) the mother of the child;
(3) a man whose paternity of the child is to be adjudicated;
(4) the Alabama Department of Human Resources;
(5) an authorized adoption agency or licensed child-placing agency licensed in Alabama or any other state that is properly authorized to do business in Alabama;
(6) a representative authorized by law to act for an individual who would otherwise be entitled to maintain a proceeding but who is deceased, incapacitated, or a minor; or
(7) any interested person.
(Act 2008-376, p. 666, §2.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11
cases, 2011–2018 · leading case: K.R.W. v. S.E., 125 So. 3d 720 (Ala. Civ. App. 2013).
K.R.W. v. S.E., 125 So. 3d 720 (Ala. Civ. App. 2013). “However, § 26-17-602 is limited in application by §§ 26-17-607 and 26-17-609, Aa.”
D.I. v. I.G., 262 So. 3d 651 (Ala. Civ. App. 2018). “Actions to establish parentage are governed by Ala. Code 1975, § 26-17-601 to § 26-17-613.”
C.E.G. v. A.L.A., 194 So. 3d 950 (Ala. Civ. App. 2015). “Section 26-17-602(4) provides that “a man whose paternity of the child is to be adjudicated” may maintain an action to adjudicate parentage pursuant to the AUPA.”
M.S. v. S.P., 72 So. 3d 1250 (Ala. Civ. App. 2011). “Although, under Ala.Code 1975, § 26-17-602, any interested party may bring an action to establish paternity, limitations in Ala.”
B.C. v. J.S.U., 158 So. 3d 464 (Ala. Civ. App. 2014). “However, § 26-17-602 is limited in application by §§ 26-17-607 and 26-17-609, Ala.”
M.C.S. v. R.D.S. (Ex parte N.M.D.), 249 So. 3d 511 (Ala. Civ. App. 2017). “However, § 26-17-602 is limited in application by §§ 26-17-607 and 26-17-609, Ala.”
Campbell v. J.R.C., 275 So. 3d 135 (Ala. 2018). “Although § 26-17-602 states that any interested person may maintain an action to adjudicate paternity, § 26-17-602 is limited in application by §§ 26-17-607 and 26-17-609, Ala.”
Campbell v. J.R.C., 275 So. 3d 135 (Ala. 2018). “Although § 26-17-602 states that any interested person may maintain an action to adjudicate paternity, § 26-17-602 is limited in application by §§ 26-17-607 and 26-17-609, Ala.”
D.I. v. I.G., 262 So. 3d 651 (Ala. Civ. App. 2018). “Actions to establish parentage are governed by Ala. Code 1975, § 26-17-601 to § 26-17-613.”
Ex Parte Sp, 72 So. 3d 1250 (Ala. Civ. App. 2011). “Although, under Ala.Code 1975, § 26-17-602, any interested party may bring an action to establish paternity, limitations in Ala.”
C.L.L.M. v. A.D.L., 256 So. 3d 1192 (Ala. Civ. App. 2018). “In support of that contention, the father cites only § 26-17-602, Ala. Code 1975, which states, in pertinent part: "[A] proceeding to adjudicate parentage may be maintained by: "(1) the child; ".”
— Ala. Code § 26-17-602(3) — 2 cases
D.I. v. I.G., 262 So. 3d 651 (Ala. Civ. App. 2018). “Actions to establish parentage are governed by Ala. Code 1975, § 26-17-601 to § 26-17-613.”
D.I. v. I.G., 262 So. 3d 651 (Ala. Civ. App. 2018). “Actions to establish parentage are governed by Ala. Code 1975, § 26-17-601 to § 26-17-613.”
— Ala. Code § 26-17-602(4) — 1 case
C.E.G. v. A.L.A., 194 So. 3d 950 (Ala. Civ. App. 2015). “Section 26-17-602(4) provides that “a man whose paternity of the child is to be adjudicated” may maintain an action to adjudicate parentage pursuant to the AUPA.”
— Ala. Code § 26-17-602(7) — 3 cases
M.C.S. v. R.D.S. (Ex parte N.M.D.), 249 So. 3d 511 (Ala. Civ. App. 2017). “However, § 26-17-602 is limited in application by §§ 26-17-607 and 26-17-609, Ala.”
Campbell v. J.R.C., 275 So. 3d 135 (Ala. 2018). “Although § 26-17-602 states that any interested person may maintain an action to adjudicate paternity, § 26-17-602 is limited in application by §§ 26-17-607 and 26-17-609, Ala.”
Campbell v. J.R.C., 275 So. 3d 135 (Ala. 2018). “Although § 26-17-602 states that any interested person may maintain an action to adjudicate paternity, § 26-17-602 is limited in application by §§ 26-17-607 and 26-17-609, Ala.”
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