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12-15-214
Section 12-15-214 Ordering and preparation of study and written report concerning child; ordering,
conduct, and certification of findings of physical or mental examination of child prior to
hearing on petition generally; examination of parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian after
hearing where ability to care for or supervise child in issue. The juvenile court may direct
that a juvenile probation officer conduct a study and submit a written report to the juvenile
court with recommendations concerning a child, his or her family, his or her environment,
and other matters relevant to the need for treatment or disposition of the case. The recommendations
may indicate that the child needs further mental health evaluation, especially, in some cases,
for the purpose of determining whether the child is competent to stand trial. The recommendations
may also include a request that the juvenile court proceed pursuant to Section 12-15-130.
(Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §5-127; §12-15-69;...
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15-25-3
Section 15-25-3 Prosecution for physical or sexual offense or exploitation involving child
under age 16 - Use of closed circuit equipment; competence of victim as witness. (a) In those
criminal prosecutions set out in Section 15-25-1, the court, on motion of the state or the
defendant prior to the trial of the case, may order that the testimony of any alleged victim
of the crime or witness thereto who is under the age of 16 at the time of the order shall
be viewed and heard at trial by the court and the finder of fact by closed circuit equipment.
In ruling on the motion the court shall take into consideration those matters set out in Section
15-25-2. (b) If the court orders that the victim's or witness's testimony in court shall be
by closed circuit equipment, the testimony shall be taken outside the courtroom in the judge's
chambers or in another suitable location designated by the judge. (c) Examination and cross-examination
of the alleged child victim or witness shall proceed as...
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12-15-109
Section 12-15-109 Issuance of orders to parents for payment of court costs, fees of attorneys,
and expenses for support, treatment of children under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court
pursuant to this chapter; manner of payment; proceedings upon failure of parents to pay amounts
directed. If, after making a parent, or other person legally obligated to care for and support
a child, a party to the action pursuant to this chapter and the Alabama Rules of Juvenile
Procedure and after a hearing, the juvenile court finds that the parent or other person is
financially able to pay all or part of the court costs, as provided by law, attorney fees,
and expenses with respect to examination, treatment, care, detention, or support of the child
incurred from the commencement of the proceeding in carrying out this chapter, the juvenile
court shall order them to pay the same and may prescribe the manner of payment. Unless otherwise
ordered, payment shall be made to the clerk of the juvenile court...
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12-15-319
child is in clear and present danger of being tortured, abused, cruelly beaten, or otherwise
maltreated as evidenced by the treatment of a sibling. (4) Conviction of and imprisonment
for a felony. (5) Commission by the parents of any of the following: a. Murder or manslaughter
of another child of that parent. b. Aiding, abetting, attempting, conspiring, or soliciting
to commit murder or manslaughter of another child of that parent. c. A felony assault or abuse
that results in serious bodily injury to the surviving child or another child of that
parent. The term serious bodily injury means bodily injury that involves substantial
risk of death, extreme physical pain, protracted and obvious disfigurement, or protracted
loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty. (6) Unexplained
serious physical injury to the child under those circumstances as would indicate that
the injuries resulted from the intentional conduct or willful neglect of the parent. (7)...
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26-11-3
Section 26-11-3 Procedure for change of name of child upon petition by father generally; notification
of mother and child; filing of response; appointment of guardian ad litem; hearing; issuance
of order by court; certification of minutes of court to Center for Health Statistics, etc.
(a) The father may petition at the time of filing the declaration of legitimation or at any
time subsequent to the determination of legitimation to change the name of such child, stating
in his declaration the name it is then known by and the name he wishes it afterwards to have.
Such petition shall be filed in the office of the judge of probate of the father's residence
or the child's residence. (b) Upon the filing of the petition for name change, notice shall
be given to the child's mother and to the child as provided by the Alabama Rules of Civil
Procedure. Notice may be waived as provided by the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure. The child's
mother shall, within 30 days after receiving notice, file her...
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30-3B-112
Section 30-3B-112 Cooperation between courts; preservation of records. (a) A court of this
state may request the appropriate court of another state to: (1) Hold an evidentiary hearing;
(2) Order a person to produce or give evidence pursuant to procedures of that state; (3) Order
that an evaluation be made with respect to the custody of a child involved in a pending proceeding;
(4) Forward to the court of this state a certified copy of the transcript of the record of
the hearing, the evidence otherwise presented, and any evaluation prepared in compliance with
the request; and (5) Order a party to a child custody proceeding or any person having physical
custody of the child to appear in the proceeding with or without the child. (b) Upon request
of a court of another state, a court of this state may hold a hearing or enter an order described
in subsection (a). (c) Travel and other necessary and reasonable expenses incurred under subsections
(a) and (b) may be assessed against the parties...
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30-3B-207
Section 30-3B-207 Inconvenient forum. (a) A court of this state which has jurisdiction under
this chapter to make a child custody determination may decline to exercise its jurisdiction
at any time if it determines that it is an inconvenient forum under the circumstances and
that a court of another state is a more appropriate forum. The issue of inconvenient forum
may be raised upon the motion of a party, the court's own motion, or request of another court.
(b) Before determining whether it is an inconvenient forum, a court of this state shall consider
whether it is appropriate for a court of another state to exercise jurisdiction. For this
purpose, the court shall allow the parties to submit information and shall consider all relevant
factors, including: (1) Whether domestic violence has occurred and is likely to continue in
the future and which state could best protect the parties and the child; (2) The length of
time the child has resided outside this state; (3) The distance between...
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30-3C-9
Section 30-3C-9 Hearing on petition to prevent abduction. (a) If a petition is filed under
this chapter, the court may set a preliminary hearing as necessary, and shall cause to be
issued all summonses and notices as required by law and otherwise deemed necessary and appropriate.
Should the court determine from the petition, or on evidence presented at a preliminary hearing,
that no emergency or temporary orders are appropriate, then the court shall set the petition
for a final hearing at such time as the court deems appropriate and as the best interests
of the child require. (b) If, at a hearing on a petition under this chapter, the court after
reviewing the evidence finds a credible risk of abduction of the child, the court shall enter
an abduction prevention order. The order must include the provisions required by subsection
(c), specifying measures that are reasonably calculated to prevent abduction of the child
and giving due consideration to the custody and visitation rights of...
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15-25-6
Section 15-25-6 Actions to minimize length of proceedings stressful to child; considerations
in ruling on motion for delay or continuance. In all criminal cases and juvenile proceedings
involving offenses set out in Section 15-25-1, wherein the victim hereof or a witness to the
offense is under the age of 16 years, the court and the district attorney shall take appropriate
action to ensure a speedy trial in order to minimize the length of time the child must endure
the stress of involvement in the proceedings. In ruling on any motion or other request for
a delay or continuance of proceedings, the court shall consider and give weight to any adverse
impact the delay or continuance may have on the well-being of a child victim or witness. (Acts
1985, No. 85-743, p. 1143, §6.)...
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30-3B-204
Section 30-3B-204 Temporary emergency jurisdiction. (a) A court of this state has temporary
emergency jurisdiction if the child is present in this state and the child has been abandoned
or it is necessary in an emergency to protect the child because the child, or a sibling or
parent of the child, is subjected to or threatened with mistreatment or abuse. (b) If there
is no previous child custody determination that is entitled to be enforced under this chapter
and a child custody proceeding has not been commenced in a court of a state having jurisdiction
under Sections 30-3B-201 through 30-3B-203, a child custody determination made under this
section remains in effect until an order is obtained from a court of a state having jurisdiction
under Sections 30-3B-201 through 30-3B-203. If a child custody proceeding has not been or
is not commenced in a court of a state having jurisdiction under Sections 30-3B-201 through
30-3B-203, a child custody determination made under this section becomes...
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