(a) Prior to a minor parent’s giving express consent to an adoption or executing a relinquishment for adoption, a guardian ad litem must be appointed to represent the interests of the minor parent whose consent is required. Any minor parent, 14 years of age and older, may nominate a guardian ad litem either prior to the birth of the adoptee or thereafter.
Terms Used In Alabama Code 26-10E-8
Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
(b) A minor parent may give his or her implied consent to an adoption in the same manner as an adult parent under Section 26-10E-9. If a court finds by clear and convincing evidence that a minor parent has given implied consent to the adoption, notice and the appointment of a guardian ad litem shall not be necessary. The implied consent of a minor parent may not be withdrawn.(c) The express or implied consent of, or relinquishment by, a minor parent shall not be subject to revocation by reason of such minority.
