30-3-151
Section 30-3-151 Definitions. For the purposes of this article the following words shall
have the following meanings: (1) JOINT CUSTODY. Joint legal custody and joint physical custody.
(2) JOINT LEGAL CUSTODY. Both parents have equal rights and responsibilities for major decisions
concerning the child, including, but not limited to, the education of the child, health care,
and religious training. The court may designate one parent to have sole power to make certain
decisions while both parents retain equal rights and responsibilities for other decisions.
(3) JOINT PHYSICAL CUSTODY. Physical custody is shared by the parents in a way that assures
the child frequent and substantial contact with each parent. Joint physical custody does not
necessarily mean physical custody of equal durations of time. (4) SOLE LEGAL CUSTODY. One
parent has sole rights and responsibilities to make major decisions concerning the child,
including, but not limited to, the education of the child, health care,...
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30-3B-106
Section 30-3B-106 Effect of child custody determination. A child custody determination
made by a court of this state that had jurisdiction under this chapter binds all persons who
have been served in accordance with the laws of this state or notified in accordance with
Section 30-3B-108 or who have submitted to the jurisdiction of the court, and who have
been given an opportunity to be heard. As to those persons the determination is conclusive
as to all decided issues of law and fact except to the extent the determination is modified.
(Act 99-438, p. 866, §1.)...
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30-3B-203
Section 30-3B-203 Jurisdiction to modify determination. Except as otherwise provided
in Section 30-3B-204, a court of this state may not modify a child custody determination
made by a court of another state unless a court of this state has jurisdiction to make an
initial determination under Section 30-3B-201(a)(1) or (2) and: (1) The court of the
other state determines it no longer has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction under Section
30-3B-202 or that a court of this state would be a more convenient forum under Section
30-3B-207; or (2) A court of this state or a court of the other state determines that the
child, the child's parents, and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in the
other state. (Act 99-438, p. 866, §1.)...
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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, §1.)...
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30-3B-306
Section 30-3B-306 Enforcement of registered determination. (a) A court of this state
may grant any relief normally available under the law of this state to enforce a registered
child custody determination made by a court of another state. (b) A court of this state shall
recognize and enforce, but may not modify, except in accordance with Article 2, a registered
child custody determination of a court of another state. (Act 99-438, p. 866, §1.)...
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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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26-10A-16
Section 26-10A-16 Petition. (a) A petition for adoption shall be filed with the clerk
of the court within 30 days after the minor is placed with the prospective adoptive parent
or parents for purposes of adoption unless the minor is in custody of the Department of Human
Resources or a licensed child placing agency except that a petition for good cause shown may
be filed beyond the 30-day period. The petition shall be signed, and verified by each petitioner,
and shall allege: (1) The full name, age, and place of residence of each petitioner and, if
married, the place and date of marriage; (2) The date and place of birth of the adoptee, except
in the case of abandonment; (3) The birth name of the adoptee, any other names by which the
adoptee has been known, and the adoptee's proposed new name; (4) Where the adoptee is residing
at the time of the filing of the petition, and if the minor is not in the custody of a petitioner,
when he, she, or they intend to acquire custody; (5) That each...
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30-3-153
Section 30-3-153 Implementation; required provisions; plan set by court. (a) In order
to implement joint custody, the court shall require the parents to submit, as part of their
agreement, provisions covering matters relevant to the care and custody of the child, including,
but not limited to, all of the following: (1) The care and education of the child. (2) The
medical and dental care of the child. (3) Holidays and vacations. (4) Child support. (5) Other
necessary factors that affect the physical or emotional health and well-being of the child.
(6) Designating the parent possessing primary authority and responsibility regarding involvement
of the minor child in academic, religious, civic, cultural, athletic, and other activities,
and in medical and dental care if the parents are unable to agree on these decisions. The
exercise of this primary authority is not intended to negate the responsibility of the parties
to notify and communicate with each other as provided in this article....
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30-3-169.7
Section 30-3-169.7 Change of principal residence raised in conjunction with other petition.
If the issue of change of principal residence of a child is presented in a petition for divorce
or dissolution of a marriage or other petition to determine custody of or visitation with
a child, the court shall consider, among other evidence, the factors set forth in Sections
30-3-169.2 and 30-3-169.3 in making its initial determination. (Act 2003-364, p. 1017, §17.)...

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30-3B-111
Section 30-3B-111 Taking testimony in another state. (a) In addition to other procedures
available to a party, a party to a child custody proceeding may offer testimony of witnesses
who are located in another state, including testimony of the parties and the child, by deposition
or other means allowable in this state for testimony taken in another state. The court on
its own motion may order that the testimony of a person be taken in another state and may
prescribe the manner in which and the terms upon which the testimony is taken. (b) A court
of this state may permit an individual residing in another state to be deposed or to testify
by telephone, audiovisual means, or other electronic means before a designated court or at
another location in that state. A court of this state shall cooperate with courts of other
states in designating an appropriate location for the deposition or testimony. (c) Documentary
evidence transmitted from another state to a court of this state by...
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