Surrender of newborn--Custody action by non-surrendering parent

If one parent surrenders the newborn to an emergency services provider or a licensed child placement agency, as provided in § 25-5A-27 , the non-surrendering parent may file an action for custody of the newborn. The non-surrendering parent shall file the action within thirty days after the provider or agency accepts physical custody of the newborn from the surrendering parent. In the action, the non-surrendering parent must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that: (1) The non-surrendering parent is the parent of the newborn; and (2) The non-surrendering parent did not consent to the surrender of the newborn to the provider or agency. Source: SL 2001, ch 132 , § 7; SL 2025, ch 107 , § 8.