Section 26-10F-10 - Consents to be acknowledged in court; guardian ad litem(a) All consents must be acknowledged in open court, unless waived by the court for good cause shown.(b) If a guardian ad litem has been appointed for the adult sought to be adopted, the following procedures apply:(1) The guardian ad litem shall file with the court a written report stating the basis for the decision to give or withhold consent.(2) The court shall hold a hearing to allow all parties to present evidence as to whether it would be in the best interests of the adult person to be adopted by the petitioner or petitioners.(c) If the court determines upon clear and convincing evidence that the decision to withhold consent by the guardian ad litem is arbitrary and is not in the best interests of the incapacitated person, it may proceed to make any other orders it deems necessary for the adult person's welfare, including granting the petition for adoption.Ala. Code § 26-10F-10 (1975)
Added by Act 2023-92,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2024.