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30-3-161
Section 30-3-161 Definitions. As used in this article, the following words and phrases shall
have the following meanings, unless the context requires a different definition: (1) CHANGE
OF PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE. A change of the residence of a child whose custody has been determined
by a prior court order, whether or not accompanied by a change of the residence of a person
entitled to custody of the child, with the intent that such change shall be permanent in nature
and not amounting to a temporary absence of the child from his or her principal residence.
(2) CHILD. A minor child as defined by subdivision (2) of Section 30-3B-102. As used in this
article, the term may include the singular and the plural. (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...
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30-3B-102
Section 30-3B-102 Definitions. In this chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) ABANDONED. Left without provision for reasonable and necessary care or supervision.
(2) CHILD. An individual who has not attained 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 proceeding in a court
in which legal custody, physical custody, or visitation with respect to a child is an issue.
The term includes a proceeding for divorce, separation, neglect, abuse, dependency, guardianship,
paternity, termination of parental rights, and protection from domestic violence, in which
the issue may appear. The term does not include a court...
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43-8-1
Section 43-8-1 General definitions. Subject to additional definitions contained in the subsequent
articles which are applicable to specific articles or divisions, and unless the context otherwise
requires, in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) BENEFICIARY.
As it relates to trust beneficiaries, includes a person who has any present or future interest,
vested or contingent, and also includes the owner of an interest by assignment or other transfer
and as it relates to a charitable trust, includes any person entitled to enforce the trust.
(2) CHILD. Includes any individual entitled to take as a child under this chapter by intestate
succession from the parent whose relationship is involved and excludes any person who is only
a stepchild, a foster child, a grandchild or any more remote descendant. (3) COURT. The court
having jurisdiction in matters relating to the affairs of decedents. This court in Alabama
is known as the probate court. (4) DAYS. That...
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12-15-304
Section 12-15-304 Appointment by juvenile courts of guardians ad litem. (a) In all dependency
and termination of parental rights proceedings, the juvenile court shall appoint a guardian
ad litem for a child who is a party to the proceedings and whose primary responsibility shall
be to protect the best interests of the child. (b) The duties of the guardian ad litem include,
but shall not be limited to, the following: (1) Irrespective of the age of the child, meet
with the child prior to juvenile court hearings and when apprised of emergencies or significant
events impacting the child. In addition, the guardian ad litem shall explain, in terms understandable
to the child, what is expected to happen before, during, and after each juvenile court hearing.
(2) Conduct a thorough and independent investigation. (3) Advocate for appropriate services
for the child and the family. (4) Attend all juvenile court hearings scheduled by the juvenile
court and file all necessary pleadings to facilitate...
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15-23-101
Section 15-23-101 Motion to order person charged to be tested for sexually transmitted diseases.
When a person has been charged with the crime of rape, sodomy, sexual misconduct, sexual torture,
sexual abuse, assault by bodily fluids, or any other crime in which the victim was compelled
to engage in sexual activity by force or threat of force, and it appears from the nature of
the charge that the transmission of body fluids from one person to another may have been involved,
upon the request of the victim or the parent or guardian of a minor victim, the district attorney
shall file a motion with the court for an order requiring the person charged to submit to
a test for any sexually transmitted disease. (Act 2006-572, p. 1504, §2; Act 2019-465, §1.)...
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15-23-60
Section 15-23-60 Definitions. As used in this article, the following words shall have the following
meanings: (1) ACCUSED. A person who has been arrested for committing a criminal offense and
who is held for an initial appearance or other proceeding before trial. (2) APPELLATE PROCEEDING.
An oral argument held in open court before the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, the Supreme
Court of Alabama, a federal court of appeals, or the United States Supreme Court. (3) ARREST.
The actual custodial restraint of a person or his or her submission to custody. (4) COMMUNITY
STATUS. Extension of the limits of the places of confinement of a prisoner through work release,
supervised intensive restitution (SIR), and initial consideration of pre-discretionary leave,
passes, and furloughs. (5) COURT. All state courts including juvenile courts. (6) CRIME VICTIM
ADVOCATE. A person who is employed or authorized by a public entity or a private entity that
receives public funding primarily to provide...
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16-28-6
Section 16-28-6 Children exempt from attending public school. (a) The following children, when
issued certificates of exemption by the county superintendent of education, where they reside
in territory under the control and supervision of the county board of education, or the city
superintendent of schools, where they reside in territory under the control and supervision
of a city board of education, shall not be required to attend school, or to be instructed
by a private tutor: (1) Children whose physical or mental condition is such as to prevent
or render inadvisable attendance at school or application to study. Before issuing such certificate
of exemption, the superintendent shall require a certificate from the county health officer
in counties which have a health unit, and from a regularly licensed, practicing physician
in counties which do not have a health unit, that such a child is physically or mentally incapacitated
for school work. (2) Children who have completed the course...
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16-30A-7
Section 16-30A-7 Attendance and activities of students with diabetes. A student with diabetes
in public school may attend the school the student would otherwise attend if the student did
not have diabetes, and the diabetes care specified in Section 16-30A-5 shall be provided at
the school. A school system may not restrict a student who has diabetes from attending any
school on the basis that the student has diabetes, that the school does not have a full-time
school nurse, or that the school does not have trained unlicensed medication assistants. A
student with diabetes may participate in extracurricular and co-curricular activities to the
same extent as a student without diabetes. In addition, a school shall not require or pressure
parents or guardians to provide care for a student with diabetes at school or at school-sponsored
activities in which the student is a direct participant as set forth in Section 16-30A-5.
However, if the parent or guardian of a student with diabetes does not...
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30-3B-210
Section 30-3B-210 Appearance of parties and child. (a) In a child custody proceeding in this
state, the court may order a party to the proceeding who is in this state to appear before
the court in person with or without the child. The court may order any person who is in this
state and who has physical custody or control of the child to appear in person with the child.
(b) If a party to a child custody proceeding whose presence is desired by the court is outside
this state, the court may order that a notice given pursuant to Section 30-3B-108 include
a statement directing the party to appear in person with or without the child and informing
the party that failure to appear may result in a decision adverse to the party. (c) The court
may enter any orders necessary to ensure the safety of the child and of any person ordered
to appear under this section. (d) If a party to a child custody proceeding who is outside
this state is directed to appear under subsection (b) or desires to appear...
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31-13-20
Section 31-13-20 Stay of chapter when unauthorized alien is a victim or critical witness, etc.,
under certain conditions. If a person is an alien who is unlawfully present in the United
States and is a victim of a criminal act, is the child of a victim of a criminal act, is a
biological parent or legal guardian of a victim of a criminal act who is a minor, is a critical
witness in any prosecution, is the biological parent or legal guardian of a critical witness
in any prosecution who is a minor, or is the child of a critical witness in any prosecution
of a state or federal crime, all provisions of this chapter shall be stayed until all of the
related legal proceedings are concluded. However, the relevant state, county, or local law
enforcement agency shall comply with any request by federal immigration officers to take custody
of the person. (Act 2011-535, p. 888, §21; Act 2012-491, p. 1410, §1.)...
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