30-5-7
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 person designated by the court. (2)a. Restrain and enjoin the
defendant from harassing, stalking, annoying, threatening, or engaging in conduct that would
place the plaintiff, minors, children of the plaintiff, or any other person designated by
the court in reasonable fear of bodily injury or from contacting the plaintiff or children
of the plaintiff. b. For the purposes of this subdivision, contacting includes, but is not
limited to, communicating with the victim verbally or in any written form, either in person,
telephonically, electronically, or in any other manner, either directly or indirectly through
a third person. (3) Restrain and enjoin the defendant from having physical or violent contact
with the plaintiff or the plaintiff's property, or from going within a...
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38-9F-8
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) Restrain
and enjoin the defendant from harassing, stalking, annoying, telephoning, contacting, or otherwise
communicating, either directly or indirectly, with the plaintiff or threatening or engaging
in conduct that would place the plaintiff or any other individual designated by the court
in reasonable fear of bodily injury. (3) Order the defendant to stay away from the
plaintiff's residence, place of employment, or any specified place frequented by the plaintiff
that the defendant has no legitimate reason to frequent. (4) Remove and exclude the defendant
from the residence of the plaintiff, regardless of ownership of the residence. (5) Order possession
and use of an automobile or other essential personal effects, regardless of ownership,
and direct the appropriate law enforcement officer to accompany the...
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30-5-3
Section 30-5-3 Jurisdiction; request for protection order; venue; other actions; residency.
(a) The courts, as provided in this chapter, shall have jurisdiction to issue protection orders.
(b) A protection order may be requested in any pending civil or domestic relations action,
as an independent civil action, or in conjunction with the preliminary, final, or post-judgment
relief in a civil action. (c) A petition for a 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. (4) Where a civil matter is pending before the court in which
the plaintiff and the defendant are opposing parties. (d) When custody, visitation, or support,
or a combination of them, of a child or children has been established in a previous court
order in this state, or an action containing any of the issues above is...
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30-5-6
Section 30-5-6 Hearing on petition; temporary orders. (a) The court shall hold a hearing after
the filing of a petition under this chapter upon the request of the defendant or within 10
days of the perfection of service. A final hearing shall be set at which the standard of proof
shall be a preponderance of the evidence. If the defendant has not been served, a final hearing
may be continued to allow for service to be perfected. (b) The court may enter such temporary
ex parte protection orders as it deems necessary to protect the plaintiff or children from
abuse, or the immediate and present danger of abuse to the plaintiff or children, upon good
cause shown. The court shall grant or deny a petition for a temporary ex parte protection
order filed under this chapter within three business days of the filing of the petition. Any
granted temporary ex parte protection order shall be effective until the final hearing date.
(c) If a final hearing under subsection (a) is continued, the court...
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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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12-15-314
care to participate in activities that are age or developmentally appropriate for the child
based on a reasonable and prudent parent standard, provided the activities are consistent
with provisions of any existing court order, individualized service plan, or promulgated policy
of the department that provides guidance to caregivers concerning the reasonable and prudent
parent standard. The guidance shall include factors for the caregiver to consider prior to
allowing a child to participate in age or developmentally appropriate normal childhood activities.
(2) A caregiver shall be immune from liability in a civil action to recover damages for injury,
death, or loss to person or property that results from a caregiver's decisions using a reasonable
and prudent parent standard. This subsection shall not be construed to remove or limit any
existing liability protection provided by law. (Act 2008-277, p. 441, §18; Act 2010-712,
p. 1744, §13; Act 2016-129, p. 290, §1; Act 2018-273, §1.)...
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38-9F-7
Section 38-9F-7 Hearing; temporary ex parte protection orders. (a) The court shall hold a hearing
after the filing of a petition under this chapter upon the request of the defendant or within
10 days of the perfection of service. A final hearing shall be set at which the standard of
proof shall be a preponderance of the evidence. If the defendant has not been served, a final
hearing may be continued to allow for service to be perfected. (b) The court may enter such
temporary ex parte protection orders as it deems necessary to protect the plaintiff from abuse.
The court shall grant or deny a petition for a temporary ex parte protection order filed under
this chapter within three business days of the filing of the petition. Any granted temporary
ex parte protection order shall be effective until the final hearing date. (c) If a final
hearing under subsection (a) is continued, the court may make or extend temporary ex parte
protection orders under subsection (b) as it deems reasonably...
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30-5-8
Section 30-5-8 Notice of hearing or other order to be sent to parties; registration of information;
automated process; additional fines. (a)(1) A copy of any notice of hearing or any protection
order under this chapter shall be sent to the plaintiff within 24 hours of issuance, provided
the plaintiff provides the court with current and accurate contact information, and to the
law enforcement officials with jurisdiction over the residence of the plaintiff. The clerk
of the court may furnish a certified copy of the notice of final hearing or protection order,
if any, electronically. (2) A copy of the petition and ex parte protection order, if issued,
under this chapter shall be served upon the defendant as soon as possible pursuant to Rule
4 of the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure. A copy of the notice of final hearing and any other
order under this chapter shall be issued to the defendant as soon as possible. (3) Certain
information in these cases shall be entered in the Protection...
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6-5-155.6
Section 6-5-155.6 Issuance of ex parte restraining order; service; inventory of property relating
to nuisance; violation of order; contempt of court. (a) The court, upon the application of
the plaintiff, may issue an ex parte restraining order, restraining the defendant and all
other persons from removing, or in any manner interfering with, the personal property
and contents of the place where the drug-related nuisance is alleged to exist, until a decision
of the court granting or refusing to grant a temporary injunction, or until further order
of the court. (b) The restraining order may be served by handing it to and leaving a copy
of the order with any person appearing to reside therein, or by posting a copy thereof in
a conspicuous place at or upon one or more of the principal doors or entrances to the place,
or by both delivery and posting. (c) The officer serving a restraining order shall forthwith
attempt to make and return to the court an inventory of the personal property and...

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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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