12-15-313
Section 12-15-313 Ordering and preparation of report concerning a child and family; 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 at issue. (a) After a petition alleging
dependency has been filed, the juvenile court may direct that a study and report to the juvenile
court be made by the Department of Human Resources with recommendations concerning the child,
his or her family, his or her environment, and other matters relevant to the need for treatment
or disposition of the case. (b) Where there are indications that the child may be physically
ill or a child with mental illness or an intellectual disability, on its own motion or motion
of a party, may order the child to be examined at a suitable place by a physician, psychiatrist,
psychologist, or other qualified examiner under the...
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12-15-405
Section 12-15-405 Notice of hearing; appointment of counsel for the minor or child. (a) When
any minor or child against whom a petition has been filed seeking to commit the minor or child
to the custody of the department is initially brought before the juvenile court, the juvenile
court shall provide a copy of the petition and if requested, read the petition to the minor
or child and to his or her parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian and counsel, and inform
those persons verbally and in writing of the date, time, and place of the next hearing to
be held in regard to the minor or child, the purpose of the hearing, the rights of the minor
or child at the hearing, and the possible consequences of the hearing. (b) The juvenile court
shall appoint a child's attorney for the minor or child. The juvenile court may appoint a
guardian ad litem in addition to the child's attorney. No statement made or act done by the
minor or child in the presence of the juvenile court prior to the minor...
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12-15-407
Section 12-15-407 Probable cause hearings for temporary confinement of the minor or child.
(a) If the juvenile court finds it necessary to temporarily confine or restrain the minor
or child, pending final hearing upon a petition for mental commitment of the minor or child
in the custody of any person, department, or agency other than his or her parent, legal guardian,
or legal custodian, the juvenile court at the time the confinement is ordered shall set the
matter for a hearing within seven days to determine if probable cause exists that the minor
or child should be committed. At the probable cause hearing, the juvenile court shall determine
if it is necessary to continue the restraint or confinement pending the final hearing. (b)
Upon a finding of probable cause that the minor or child should be committed, the juvenile
court shall enter an order so stating and setting the date, time, and place of the hearing
on the merits of the petition. (c) The final hearing shall be held on the...
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30-4-50
Section 30-4-50 Definitions. The word "parent" or "parents," as used in
this article, shall include the natural legal parent or parents, or other persons who shall
have legally acquired the custody of such child or children, and the father of such child
or children, though born out of lawful wedlock. (Code 1923, §4479; Code 1940, T. 34, §89.)...

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38-10-30
Section 38-10-30 Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) CHILD. A minor or disabled child. (2) CUSTODY. A legal status created by court
order. (3) DEPARTMENT. The Department of Human Resources of the State of Alabama, including
the state and county departments of human resources. (4) FOSTER CARE. Services for children
outside of their own homes provided on a 24-hour basis in a licensed or approved facility.
(Acts 1986, Ex. Sess., No. 86-686, p. 81, §1.)...
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12-15-111
Section 12-15-111 Contributing to the delinquency, dependency, or need of supervision of children.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any parent, legal guardian, legal custodian, or other person
to do any of the following: (1) To willfully aid, encourage, or cause any child to become
or remain delinquent, dependent, or in need of supervision. (2) To permit or encourage the
employment of any child in violation of any of the provisions of the child labor law. (3)
To cause a child to fail to attend school as required by the compulsory school attendance
law. (b) Whenever, in the course of any proceedings pursuant to this chapter, or when, by
affidavit as provided in this subsection, it shall appear to the juvenile court that a parent,
legal guardian, legal custodian, or other person having custody, control, or supervision of
a child or any other person not standing in any relation to the child has aided, encouraged,
or caused the child to become delinquent, dependent, or in need of supervision,...
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30-3-110
Section 30-3-110 Civil action for order of retroactive support. There is hereby created a civil
action to establish an order of retroactive support which may be brought against a non-supporting
parent who has a duty to support as the legal parent of a child or children but has failed
to provide support. The action may be brought by the parent or guardian with physical or legal
custody who is providing the actual care and support for the child or may be brought by the
Department of Human Resources pursuant to the provisions of Section 38-10-1 et seq. An action
under this section can be brought only if support has not previously been ordered pursuant
to a divorce or other action in this or any other jurisdiction. (Acts 1994, No. 94-213, p.
298, §1.)...
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12-15-309
Section 12-15-309 Alleged dependent child to be released when continued shelter care not required;
conditions imposed upon release; amendment of conditions or return of child to custody upon
failure to conform to conditions imposed. (a) When the juvenile court finds that continued
shelter care is not required for a child, the juvenile court shall order the return of the
child, and in so doing, may impose one or more of the following conditions singly or in combination:
(1) Return the child to the custody of the parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian and,
if necessary, place the child under the supervision of the Department of Human Resources.
(2) Place restrictions on travel, associations, or living conditions of the child pending
the adjudicatory hearing. (b) An order releasing a child on any conditions specified may at
any time be amended to impose additional or different conditions. (Act 2008-277, p. 441, §18.)...

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30-3-169.1
Section 30-3-169.1 Proceedings. (a) A person entitled to custody of or visitation with a child
may commence a proceeding objecting to a proposed change of the principal residence of a child
and seek a temporary or permanent order to prevent the relocation. (b) A non-parent entitled
to visitation with a child may commence a proceeding to obtain a revised schedule of visitation,
but may not object to the proposed change of principal residence of a child or seek a temporary
or permanent order to prevent the change. (c) A proceeding filed under this section must be
filed within 30 days of receipt of notice of a proposed change of principal residence of a
child, except that the court may extend or waive the time for commencing such action upon
a showing of good cause, excusable neglect, or that the notice required by subsection (b)
of Section 30-3-165 is defective or insufficient upon which to base an action under this article.
(d) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this article,...
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30-3B-105
Section 30-3B-105 International application of chapter. (a) A court of this state shall treat
a foreign country as if it were a state of the United States for the purpose of applying this
article and Article 2. (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), a child custody
determination made in a foreign country under factual circumstances in substantial conformity
with the jurisdictional standards of this chapter must be recognized and enforced under Article
3. (c) A court of this state need not apply this chapter if the child custody law of a foreign
country violates fundamental principles of human rights. (Act 99-438, p. 866, §1.)...
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