Code of Alabama - Title 26: Infants and Incompetents - Section 26-11-1 - Legitimation by marriage of parents and recognition of child by father

Section 26-11-1 - Legitimation by marriage of parents and recognition of child by father.

The marriage of the mother and reputed father of a bastard child renders it legitimate if the child is recognized by the father as his child.

(Code 1852, §2008; Code 1867, §2404; Code 1876, §2742; Code 1886, §2364; Code 1896, §364; Code 1907, §5199; Code 1923, §9299; Code 1940, T. 27, §10.)

Last modified: May 3, 2021