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| Region | Alabama |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Single only |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | Jun 26, 2017 |
| Description | Single Parent Adoption: married individuals wishing to adopt must be in a male-female marriage. An LGBT individual may adoption if they are unmarried. See Alabama State Statute § 26-10A-5. Joint Adoption: Illegal for same-sex couples. Second Parent Adoption: No legal under hostile Alabama case law regarding same-sex, second parent adoption. See Ex parte J.M.F., 730 So.2d 1190(Ala. 1998) |
| Sources | http://www.hrc.org/states/alabama www.lambdalegal.org/states-region/alabama Alabama § 26-10A-5 Ex PArte J.M.F., 730 So.2d 1190(Ala. 1998) |
Revision History (3)
edited by Notdog1996
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| End Date | (none) | Jun 26, 2017 |
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| Value | Illegal | Single only |
| Description | Same-sex joint and second parent adoption are not permitted in Alabama. | Single Parent Adoption: married individuals wishing to adopt must be in a male-female marriage. An LGBT individual may adoption if they are unmarried. See Alabama State Statute § 26-10A-5. Joint Adoption: Illegal for same-sex couples. Second Parent Adoption: No legal under hostile Alabama case law regarding same-sex, second parent adoption. See Ex parte J.M.F., 730 So.2d 1190(Ala. 1998) |
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| Sources | http://www.hrc.org/states/alabama | http://www.hrc.org/states/alabama www.lambdalegal.org/states-region/alabama Alabama § 26-10A-5 Ex PArte J.M.F., 730 So.2d 1190(Ala. 1998) |
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Reports (2)
- Status is not correct "U can adopt if married but adoption angencies can legally discriminate against it"
- Status is not correct "it is currently legal"