Alabama Code (Last Updated: November 28, 2014) |
Title12 COURTS. |
Chapter12. DISTRICT COURTS. |
Article2. Jurisdiction Generally; Venue. |
§12-12-35. Transfer of adoption proceedings to district court from probate court; maintenance of records of adoption proceedings.
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(a) Adoption proceedings, primarily cognizable before the probate court, may be transferred to the district court on motion of a party to the proceeding in probate court.
(b) When adoption proceedings are transferred to the district court, a copy of the record of such proceedings shall be filed in the probate court, and the probate court offices shall maintain records of all adoption proceedings within their respective counties.