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A landlord in Alabama rents to a tenant who subsequently has a child, bringing the household to include a minor under 18. The landlord attempts to evict the tenant solely because the lease contains a 'no children' clause. The tenant files a fair housing complaint. Under the Alabama Fair Housing Law, which of the following best describes the outcome?

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A) The eviction is unlawful because the 'no children' clause violates familial status protections under Code of Alabama §24-8-1 et seq., rendering the clause void.

Under Code of Alabama §24-8-1 et seq., familial status is a protected class. A lease clause that prohibits children or families with minor children is void as against public policy because it constitutes a discriminatory housing term. The fact that both parties signed the lease containing the illegal clause does not make the clause enforceable — parties cannot contract around fair housing protections. Attempting to evict a tenant solely because they have a child violates Alabama's fair housing law, and the 'no children' clause is unenforceable.

Answer Options
A
The eviction is unlawful because the 'no children' clause violates familial status protections under Code of Alabama §24-8-1 et seq., rendering the clause void.
B
The eviction is lawful because the lease clause was agreed to in advance by both parties and Alabama enforces private contractual agreements.
C
The eviction is lawful because familial status protections apply only at the time of initial rental application, not to changes in household composition after move-in.
D
The eviction is lawful because the landlord has a legitimate business reason to limit occupancy based on the number of residents.

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