Entry #1748: Same-sex adoption in Alabama

Current Version

RegionAlabama
IssueSame-sex adoption
StatusSingle only
Start Datepast
End DateJun 26, 2017
DescriptionSingle 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)
Sourceshttp://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 (2)

Revision by Notdog1996

Old Value New Value (Current)
End Date(NONE)Jun 26, 2017

Revision by imullin01

Old Value (Original) New Value
ValueIllegalSingle only
NoteSame-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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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)
Sourceshttp://www.hrc.org/states/alabamahttp://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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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)
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"

imullin01 created this entry.