(a) If notice of a hearing on any petition is required, other than a notice meeting specific notice requirements otherwise provided under Sections 26-2A-103, 26-2A- 107.1, 26-2A-134, and 26-2A-136.1, the petitioner shall cause notice of the time and place of the hearing of any petition to be given to the person to be notified or to the attorney if the person has appeared by attorney or requested that notice be sent to an attorney. (b) Notice shall be given by service in the manner provided for service of summons in the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure, except as follows: (1) If by certified mail or commercial carrier, the notice shall be sent at least 14 days before the time set for the hearing and addressed to the person being notified using the post office address given in the request for notice, if any, or to the person’s office or place of residence, if known.
(2) If by process server, by delivering the notice to the person being notified at least 10 days before the time set for the hearing. (3) If by publication when the address or identity of any person is not known and cannot be ascertained with reasonable diligence, by publishing a copy of the notice at least once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper having general circulation in the county in which the hearing is to be held, the last publication of which shall be at least 10 days before the time set for the hearing. (c) The court for good cause shown may provide for a different method or time of giving notice for any hearing. (d) Proof of the giving of notice must be made not later than the hearing and filed in the proceeding.
History: (Acts 1987, No. 87-590, p. 975, §1-401; Act 2026-488, §1.)