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Ala. Code § 12-12-35

Transfer of Adoption Proceedings to District Court from Probate Court; Maintenance of Records of Adoption Proceedings.

(Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §4-105.)

THIS SECTION REPEALED BY ACT 2023-92, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024.

(a) Adoption proceedings, primarily cognizable before the probate court, may be transferred to the district court on motion of a party to the proceeding in probate court.

(b) When adoption proceedings are transferred to the district court, a copy of the record of such proceedings shall be filed in the probate court, and the probate court offices shall maintain records of all adoption proceedings within their respective counties.

Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.