A proceeding to determine parentage may be commenced before the birth of the child, but may not be concluded until after the birth of the child. The following actions may be taken before the birth of the child:

(1) service of process;
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 26-17-611

  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
(2) discovery; and
(3) except as prohibited by Section 26-17-502, collection of specimens for genetic testing.
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