Alabama Permanency Hearing Order Permanent Relative Placement is a legal order that can be granted when a child is placed in the permanent custody of a relative. This type of order is used when the child is unable to remain in the custody of their parents, but a suitable relative is willing and able to provide a permanent home. The order grants permanent legal custody to the relative, and the child’s parents are required to pay child support. There are two types of Alabama Permanency Hearing Order Permanent Relative Placement: Legal Guardianship and Adoption. In a Legal Guardianship, the child remains the legal responsibility of their parents, but the relative is given legal guardianship to provide care and make decisions for the child. In an Adoption, the child is legally adopted by the relative, and the parents' rights are terminated.