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30-3B-304
Section 30-3B-304 Temporary visitation. (a) A court of this state which does not have jurisdiction
to modify a child custody determination, may issue a temporary order enforcing: (1) A visitation
schedule made by a court of another state; (2) The visitation provisions of a child custody
determination of another state that does not provide for a specific visitation schedule; or
(3) The visitation provision of a child custody determination of another state by implementing
makeup or substitute visitation. (b) If a court of this state makes an order under subsection
(a)(2) or subsection (a)(3), it shall specify in the order a period that it considers adequate
to allow the petitioner to obtain an order from a court having jurisdiction under the criteria
specified in Article 2. The order remains in effect until an order is obtained from the other
court or the period expires. (Act 99-438, p. 866, ยง1.)...
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30-3B-305
Section 30-3B-305 Registration of child custody determination. (a) A child custody determination
issued by a court of another state may be registered in this state, with or without a simultaneous
request for enforcement, by sending to the appropriate court in this state: (1) A letter or
other document requesting registration; (2) Two copies, including one certified copy, of the
determination sought to be registered, and a statement under penalty of perjury that to the
best of the knowledge and belief of the person seeking registration the order has not been
modified; and (3) Except as otherwise provided in Section 30-3B-209, the name and address
of the person seeking registration and any parent or person acting as a parent who has been
awarded custody or visitation in the child custody determination sought to be registered.
(b) On receipt of the documents required by subsection (a), the registering court shall: (1)
Cause the determination to be filed as a foreign judgment, together...
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30-3C-8
Section 30-3C-8 Emergency measures to prevent abduction. (a) In response to a petition filed
under this chapter, before a hearing on the matter, the court may enter an ex parte order
for emergency measures to prevent abduction, including an ex parte warrant to take physical
custody of the child, or an order for any other emergency relief as necessary to prevent abduction
of a child, including imposing travel restrictions with the child, on the petitioner or the
respondent or on both the petitioner and the respondent. (b) An ex parte order for relief
under this chapter shall include: (1) the basis for the court's exercise of jurisdiction;
(2) the manner in which notice and opportunity to be heard were given to the persons entitled
to notice of the proceeding, including a finding by the court of compliance with Rule 65 of
the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure, if applicable; (3) a detailed description of each party's
custody and visitation rights and residential arrangements for the child...
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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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30-3B-311
Section 30-3B-311 Warrant to take physical custody of child. (a) Upon the filing of a petition
seeking enforcement of a child custody determination, the petitioner may file a verified application
for the issuance of a warrant to take physical custody of the child if the child is imminently
likely to suffer serious physical harm or be removed from this state. (b) If the court, upon
the testimony of the petitioner or other witness, finds that the child is imminently likely
to suffer serious physical harm or be removed from this state, it may issue a warrant to take
physical custody of the child. The petition must be heard within 72 hours after the warrant
is executed unless impossible. In that event, the court shall hold the hearing on the next
judicial day. The application for the warrant must include the statements required by Section
30-3B-308(b). (c) A warrant to take physical custody of a child must: (1) Recite the facts
upon which a conclusion of imminent serious physical harm or...
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12-15-314
Section 12-15-314 Dispositions for dependent children. (a) If a child is found to be dependent,
the juvenile court may make any of the following orders of disposition to protect the welfare
of the child: (1) Permit the child to remain with the parent, legal guardian, or other legal
custodian of the child, subject to conditions and limitations as the juvenile court may prescribe.
(2) Place the child under protective supervision under the Department of Human Resources.
(3) Transfer legal custody to any of the following: a. The Department of Human Resources.
b. A local public or private agency, organization, or facility willing and able to assume
the education, care, and maintenance of the child and which is licensed by the Department
of Human Resources or otherwise authorized by law to receive and provide care for the child.
c. A relative or other individual who, after study by the Department of Human Resources, is
found by the juvenile court to be qualified to receive and care for the...
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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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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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30-3-4.2
Section 30-3-4.2 Grandparent visitation. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following
words have the following meanings: (1) GRANDPARENT. The parent of a parent, whether the relationship
is created biologically or by adoption. (2) HARM. A finding by the court, by clear and convincing
evidence, that without court-ordered visitation by the grandparent, the child's emotional,
mental, or physical well-being has been, could reasonably be, or would be jeopardized. (b)
A grandparent may file an original action in a circuit court where his or her grandchild resides
or any other court exercising jurisdiction with respect to the grandchild or file a motion
to intervene in any action when any court in this state has before it any issue concerning
custody of the grandchild, including a domestic relations proceeding involving the parent
or parents of the grandchild, for reasonable visitation rights with respect to the grandchild
if any of the following circumstances exist: (1) An action for...
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30-5B-3
Section 30-5B-3 Judicial enforcement of order. (a) A person authorized by the law of this state
to seek enforcement of a protection order may seek enforcement of a valid foreign protection
order in a court of this state. The court shall enforce the terms of the order, including
terms that provide relief that a court of this state would lack power to provide but for this
section. The court shall enforce the order, whether the order was obtained by independent
action or in another proceeding, if it is an order issued in response to a complaint, petition,
or motion filed by or on behalf of an individual seeking protection. In a proceeding to enforce
a foreign protection order, the court shall follow the procedures of this state for the enforcement
of protection orders. (b) A court of this state may not enforce a foreign protection order
issued by a tribunal of a state that does not recognize the standing of a protected individual
to seek enforcement of the order. (c) A court of this state...
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