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38-9F-4
Section 38-9F-4 Issuance of elder abuse protection orders. (a) The following courts shall have
jurisdiction to issue elder abuse protection orders under this chapter: (1) Circuit courts.
(2) A special circuit court judge appointed pursuant to Section 12-1-14 or 12-1-14.1. (3)
A district court judge designated by a written standing order from the presiding circuit court
judge. (b) An elder abuse protection order may be requested in any pending civil or domestic
relations action, as an independent civil action, or in connection with the preliminary, final,
or post-judgment relief in a civil action. (c) A petition for an elder abuse protection order
may be filed in any of the following locations: (1) Where the plaintiff or defendant resides.
(2) Where the plaintiff is temporarily located if he or she has left his or her residence
to avoid further abuse. (3) Where the abuse occurred. (d) There is no minimum period of residence
for the plaintiff in the State of Alabama or in the county in...
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15-13-190
Section 15-13-190 Procedures upon arrest; conditions of release or bail. (a) A person arrested
for domestic violence in the first degree, pursuant to Section 13A-6-130, domestic violence
in the second degree, pursuant to Section 13A-6-131, domestic violence in the third degree,
pursuant to Section 13A-6-132, interference with a domestic violence emergency call, in violation
of Section 13A-6-137, or domestic violence by strangulation or suffocation, pursuant to Section
13A-6-138, or a violation of a domestic violence protection order, may not be admitted to
bail until after an appearance before a judge or magistrate within 24 hours of the arrest,
and if the person is not taken before a judge or magistrate within 24 hours of the arrest,
he or she shall be afforded an opportunity to make bail in accordance with the Alabama Rules
of Criminal Procedure. (b) The judge or magistrate may impose conditions of release or bail
on the person to protect the alleged victim of domestic violence or...
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30-5-5
Section 30-5-5 Standing to file sworn petition for protection order; disclosure of information;
costs and fees. (a) The following persons have standing to file a sworn petition for a protection
order under this chapter as a plaintiff: (1) A person who is at least 18 years old or is otherwise
emancipated and is the victim of abuse, as defined in Section 30-5-2, or has reasonable cause
to believe he or she is in imminent danger of becoming the victim of any act of abuse. (2)
A parent, legal guardian, next friend, court-appointed guardian ad litem, or the State Department
of Human Resources may petition for relief on behalf of the following: a. A minor child. b.
Any person prevented by physical or mental incapacity from seeking a protection order. (b)
Standardized petitions for actions pursuant to this chapter shall be made available through
the circuit clerks' offices around the state. The circuit clerk shall not provide assistance
to persons in completing the forms or in presenting...
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30-5-7
Section 30-5-7 Ex parte orders or modification of protection order. (a) If it appears from
a petition for a protection order or a petition to modify a protection order that abuse has
occurred or from a petition for a modification of a protection order that a modification is
warranted, the court may do any of the following: (1) Without notice or hearing, immediately
issue an ex parte protection order or modify an ex parte protection order as it deems necessary.
(2) After providing notice as required by the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure, issue a final
protection order or modify a protection order after a hearing whether or not the defendant
appears. (b) A court may grant any of the following relief without notice and a hearing in
an ex parte protection order or an ex parte modification of a protection order: (1) Enjoin
the defendant from threatening to commit or committing acts of abuse, as defined in this chapter,
against the plaintiff or children of the plaintiff, and any other...
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38-9F-8
Section 38-9F-8 Ex parte relief. (a) If it appears from a petition for an elder abuse protection
order or a petition to modify an elder abuse protection order that elder abuse has occurred
or a modification is warranted, the court may do either of the following: (1) Without notice
or hearing, immediately issue an ex parte elder abuse protection order or modify an ex parte
elder abuse protection order as it deems necessary. (2) After providing notice as required
by the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure, issue an elder abuse protection order or modify an
elder abuse protection order after a hearing whether or not the defendant appears. (b) Based
upon a risk of imminent potential harm to the plaintiff, a court may grant one or more of
the following ex parte forms of relief without prior notice to the defendant or a hearing:
(1) Enjoin the defendant from threatening to commit or committing acts of elder abuse against
the plaintiff and any other individual designated by the court. (2)...
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30-5B-2
Section 30-5B-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words have the following
meanings: (1) COURT. A circuit or district court authorized by statute to issue or modify
a protective order. (2) FOREIGN PROTECTION ORDER. A protection order issued by a tribunal
of another state. (3) ISSUING STATE. The state whose tribunal issues a protection order. (4)
MUTUAL FOREIGN PROTECTION ORDER. A foreign protection order that includes provisions in favor
of both the protected individual seeking enforcement of the order and the respondent. (5)
PROTECTED INDIVIDUAL. An individual protected by a protection order. (6) PROTECTION ORDER.
An injunction or other order, issued by a tribunal under the domestic violence or family violence
laws of the issuing state, to prevent an individual from engaging in violent or threatening
acts against, harassment of, contact or communication with, or physical proximity to, another
individual. (7) RESPONDENT. The individual against whom enforcement of a...
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6-6-20
Section 6-6-20 Definition; instances requiring mediation; sanctions; exceptions; etc. (a) For
purposes of this section, "mediation" means a process in which a neutral third party
assists the parties to a civil action in reaching their own settlement but does not have the
authority to force the parties to accept a binding decision. (b) Mediation is mandatory for
all parties in the following instances: (1) At any time where all parties agree. (2) Upon
motion by any party. The party asking for mediation shall pay the costs of mediation, except
attorney fees, unless otherwise agreed. (3) In the event no party requests mediation, the
trial court may, on its own motion, order mediation. The trial court may allocate the costs
of mediation, except attorney fees, among the parties. (c) If any party fails to mediate as
required by this section, the court may apply such sanctions as it deems appropriate pursuant
to Rule 37 of the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure. (d) A court shall not order...
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30-3C-2
Section 30-3C-2 Definitions. In this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) ABDUCTION. The wrongful removal or wrongful retention of a child. (2) CHILD. An unemancipated
individual who is less than 19 years of age. (3) CHILD-CUSTODY DETERMINATION. A judgment,
decree, or other order of a court providing for the legal custody, physical custody, or visitation
with respect to a child. The term includes a permanent, temporary, initial, and modification
order. The term does not include an order relating to child support or other monetary obligation
of an individual. (4) CHILD-CUSTODY PROCEEDING. A court proceeding in which legal custody,
physical custody, or visitation with respect to a child is at issue. The term includes a proceeding
for divorce, dissolution of marriage, legal separation, neglect, abuse, dependency, paternity,
termination of parental rights, or protection from domestic violence. The term does not include
a court proceeding involving juvenile...
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8-33-11
Section 8-33-11 Enforcement provisions. (a) The commissioner may conduct examinations of warrantors,
administrators, or other persons to enforce this chapter and protect warranty holders in this
state. Upon request of the commissioner, a warrantor shall make available to the commissioner
all accounts, books, and records concerning vehicle protection products sold by the warrantor
that are necessary to enable the commissioner to reasonably determine compliance or noncompliance
with this chapter. (b) The commissioner may take action that is necessary or appropriate to
enforce this chapter, the commissioner's rules and orders, and to protect warranty holders
in this state. If a warrantor engages in a pattern or practice of conduct that violates this
chapter and that the commissioner reasonably believes threatens to render the warrantor insolvent
or cause irreparable loss or injury to the property or business of any person or company located
in this state, the commissioner may do any of...
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30-5-2
Section 30-5-2 Definitions. In this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings
unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) ABUSE. An act committed against a victim,
which is any of the following: a. Arson. Arson as defined under Sections 13A-7-40 to 13A-7-43,
inclusive. b. Assault. Assault as defined under Sections 13A-6-20 to 13A-6-22, inclusive.
c. Attempt. Attempt as defined under Section 13A-4-2. d. Child Abuse. Torture or willful abuse
of a child, aggravated child abuse, or chemical endangerment of a child as provided in Chapter
15, commencing with Section 26-15-1, of Title 26, known as the Alabama Child Abuse Act. e.
Criminal Coercion. Criminal coercion as defined under Section 13A-6-25. f. Criminal Trespass.
Criminal trespass as defined under Sections 13A-7-2 to 13A-7-4.1, inclusive. g. Harassment.
Harassment as defined under Section 13A-11-8. h. Kidnapping. Kidnapping as defined under Sections
13A-6-43 and 13A-6-44. i. Menacing. Menacing as defined...
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