Alabama

Who may adopt?
Any adult person.
Husband and wife to adopt jointly.
No age restriction.

Consent for adoption?
May be executed any time prior to or after the birth of the child.

Revocation of consent
Consent can be withdrawn for any reason within 5 days of the birth of the child or the signing of consent, or within 14 days if the court finds it consistent with the child's best interest.
Consent can be withdrawn any time prior to the final adoption decree for
fraud, duress, undue influence, or mistake.

Who may place a child for adoption?
A parent.
A parent of a deceased parent.
A relative of a degree of relationship specified in statute.
Department of Human Resources.
A licensed child-placing agency.
An agency approved by the Department.

Advertising?
It shall be unlawful for any person, organization, hospital, or agency to advertise verbally, through print, electronic media, or otherwise that they will adopt children or assist in the adoption of children.

Facilitators?
It shall be unlawful for any person or agency to offer to receive payment for placing, assisting, or arranging a minor placement.

Putative Father's Registry?
Yes. Putative father to register any time before birth or within 30 days.

Expenses?
Maternity-connected medical or hospital and necessary living expenses of the mother preceding and during pregnancy-related incapacity as an act of charity.

Department/Agency fee: $300

Information provided in part by the Child Welfare Information Gateway.

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