Alabama StatutesTitle 30 — MARITAL AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS.
- Chapter 1 — MARRIAGE.
- Chapter 2 — DIVORCE AND ALIMONY.
- Chapter 3 — CHILD CUSTODY AND SUPPORT.
- Section 30-3-1 Custody and education of children upon grant of divorce; custody of children where wife abandons husband.
- Section 30-3-110 Civil action for order of retroactive support.
- Section 30-3-111 Commencement of action prior to child reaching age of majority.
- Section 30-3-112 Filing of action in juvenile or family court division.
- Section 30-3-113 Marital status of non-supporting parent irrelevant.
- Section 30-3-114 Amount.
- Section 30-3-115 Additional right.
- Section 30-3-130 Definitions.
- Section 30-3-131 Determination raises rebuttable presumption that custody with perpetrator detrimental to child.
- Section 30-3-132 Factors court must consider.
- Section 30-3-133 Determination raises rebuttable presumption that child reside with parent not perpetrator.
- Section 30-3-134 Finding of domestic violence constitutes change in circumstances.
- Section 30-3-135 Visitation by parent who committed violence.
- Section 30-3-136 Construction of provisions.
- Section 30-3-150 State policy.
- Section 30-3-151 Definitions.
- Section 30-3-152 Factors considered; order without both parents' consent; presumption where both parents request joint custody.
- Section 30-3-153 Implementation; required provisions; plan set by court.
- Section 30-3-154 Availability of records to both parents.
- Section 30-3-155 Determination of child support.
- Section 30-3-156 Interference with custody or violation of Chapter 3B.
- Section 30-3-157 Construction of article with respect to existing orders.
- Section 30-3-160 Short title.
- Section 30-3-161 Definitions.
- Section 30-3-162 Applicability.
- Section 30-3-163 Change of principal residence - Child.
- Section 30-3-164 Change of principal residence - Custodial party, persons with visitation rights.
- Section 30-3-165 Notice.
- Section 30-3-166 Language required in child custody determination.
- Section 30-3-167 Disclosure exceptions.
- Section 30-3-168 Failure to give notice.
- Section 30-3-169 Objection to change of principal residence.
- Section 30-3-169.1 Proceedings.
- Section 30-3-169.10 Appeal.
- Section 30-3-169.2 Court order.
- Section 30-3-169.3 Change of custody.
- Section 30-3-169.4 Burden of proof.
- Section 30-3-169.5 Obstructions to custody or visitation.
- Section 30-3-169.6 Sanctions.
- Section 30-3-169.7 Change of principal residence raised in conjunction with other petition.
- Section 30-3-169.8 Award of expenses.
- Section 30-3-169.9 Change of principal residence outside state.
- Section 30-3-170 Definitions.
- Section 30-3-171 Issuance of notice to withhold, etc., license.
- Section 30-3-172 Request for hearing; purpose of hearing; notification of decision; appeal; suspension of license.
- Section 30-3-173 Multiple delinquencies; revocation of license.
- Section 30-3-174 Implementation by licensing authority of withholding, etc.; additional review precluded; continuation of withholding, etc.; exemption of licensing authority from liability.
- Section 30-3-175 Reinstatement of withheld, etc., license; obtaining new license after revocation.
- Section 30-3-176 Fees and costs.
- Section 30-3-177 Contempt petition; applicability of article to obligors who failed to follow previous orders.
- Section 30-3-178 Applicability of article to courts and agencies of other states and United States.
- Section 30-3-179 Legislative intent.
- Section 30-3-190 Short title.
- Section 30-3-191 Definitions.
- Section 30-3-192 Data match system; accounts encumbered or surrendered; reasonable fees; liability; disclosure of financial records; penalties.
- Section 30-3-193 Requests for information by the state Title IV-D agency.
- Section 30-3-194 Issuance or renewal of license, etc.; Social Security number requirements.
- Section 30-3-195 State Disbursement Unit.
- Section 30-3-196 State Case Registry.
- Section 30-3-197 Authorized actions; safeguards.
- Section 30-3-198 Notice of lien.
- Section 30-3-199 Establishment and enforcement of confidential information rules and regulations.
- Section 30-3-2 Custody and education of children upon voluntary separation of husband and wife.
- Section 30-3-20 Short title.
- Section 30-3-200 Liability for disclosure of information.
- Section 30-3-21 Purposes of article; construction of provisions.
- Section 30-3-22 Definitions.
- Section 30-3-23 Jurisdiction to make child custody determination; effect of physical presence of child.
- Section 30-3-24 Notice and opportunity to be heard.
- Section 30-3-25 Notice to persons outside this state; proof of service; submission to jurisdiction.
- Section 30-3-26 Simultaneous proceedings in other states.
- Section 30-3-27 Inconvenient forum; communication between courts; payment of expenses.
- Section 30-3-28 Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct; expenses.
- Section 30-3-29 Information under oath to be submitted to court; continuing duty to inform.
- Section 30-3-30 Additional parties.
- Section 30-3-31 Appearance of parties and child; notice; expenses.
- Section 30-3-32 Binding force and res judicata effect of custody decree.
- Section 30-3-33 Recognition and enforcement of out-of-state custody decrees.
- Section 30-3-34 Modification of custody decree of another state.
- Section 30-3-35 Filing and enforcement of custody decree of another state; expenses.
- Section 30-3-36 Registry of out-of-state custody decrees and proceedings.
- Section 30-3-37 Certified copies of custody decree.
- Section 30-3-38 Taking testimony in another state.
- Section 30-3-39 Hearings and studies in another state; orders to appear.
- Section 30-3-4 Visitation rights for grandparents.
- Section 30-3-4.1 Grandparent visitation.
- Section 30-3-40 Assistance to courts of other states.
- Section 30-3-41 Preservation of documents for use in other states.
- Section 30-3-42 Request for court records of another state.
- Section 30-3-43 International application.
- Section 30-3-44 Priority.
- Section 30-3-5 Venue of all proceedings seeking modification of child custody, visitation rights or child support.
- Section 30-3-6 Bond, security, or other guarantee to secure payment of overdue support or compliance with visitation order.
- Section 30-3-6.1 Rebate of interest on delinquent child support payments.
- Section 30-3-60 Definitions.
- Section 30-3-61 Withholding order required in child support orders; employer to withhold support from income due and pay to designee; income withholding order issued by another state; when order serve
- Section 30-3-62 Who may petition for withholding order; withholding on existing support orders; filing with clerk; service; hearing; issuance of order; contents; when order takes effect; entry of supp
- Section 30-3-63 Filing fees and costs.
- Section 30-3-64 Employer's answer; order binding on employer; modification by court.
- Section 30-3-65 Obligee to give notice of change of address; termination of order when unable to deliver payments due to no notice of address.
- Section 30-3-66 Obligor and employer to give notice of change of employment or termination of income; service of order on new employer; cost of service.
- Section 30-3-67 Withholding orders to have priority over garnishments or any other legal process against the same income; maximum withholding allowable.
- Section 30-3-68 Employers who comply not liable for wrongful withholding.
- Section 30-3-69 Liability of employers who fail to answer or fail or refuse to withhold.
- Section 30-3-70 Employers not to discharge or refuse to hire person due to withholding order.
- Section 30-3-71 Employer authorized to deduct fee for expenses.
- Section 30-3-8 Publication of delinquent obligor lists.
- Section 30-3-90 (Repealed effective January 1, 2000) Purpose; short title.
- Section 30-3-91 (Repealed effective January 1, 2000) Definitions.
- Section 30-3-92 (Repealed effective January 1, 2000) Remedy additional to those now existing.
- Section 30-3-93 (Repealed effective January 1, 2000) Petition for enforcement of another state's support order - Documents filed with clerk; service on obligor; hearing; withholding by court of th
- Section 30-3-94 (Repealed effective January 1, 2000) Petition for enforcement of another state's support order - Prima facie case; defenses; evidence; choice of laws.
- Section 30-3-95 (Repealed effective January 1, 2000) Adoption of other state's support order for purposes of income withholding; entry of income withholding order; applicability of Sections 30-3-6
- Section 30-3-96 (Repealed effective January 1, 2000) Amendment of withholding order upon amendment of support order; notification of agency which requested withholding when obligor obtains employment
- Section 30-3-97 (Repealed effective January 1, 2000) Docket fees; court costs.
- Section 30-3-98 (Repealed effective January 1, 2000) Voluntary income withholding.
- Section 30-3-99 (Repealed effective January 1, 2000) Petition for adoption of support order in another jurisdiction for purpose of obtaining withholding; request by another state for evidence from per
- Chapter 3A — ALABAMA UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT.
- Chapter 3B — Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
- Chapter 4 — HUSBAND AND WIFE.
- Section 30-4-1 Separate property of wife - Property held prior to marriage or acquired after marriage.
- Section 30-4-10 Assignment of insurance policy designating wife as beneficiary as security for indebtedness exempted from prohibition against contracts of suretyship by wife.
- Section 30-4-11 Wife to sue and be sued alone upon contracts, torts, etc.
- Section 30-4-12 Alienation or mortgage of lands by wife without assent and concurrence of husband; lease of lands and tenements of wife without assent and concurrence of husband.
- Section 30-4-13 Effect of contracts of nonresident married women as to real or personal property situated within state.
- Section 30-4-14 Married women may dispose of separate estates by will.
- Section 30-4-15 Married women and widows 18 years of age and over relieved of disabilities of minority.
- Section 30-4-16 Married men and widowers 18 years of age and over relieved of disabilities of minority; defenses and remedies not affected by section.
- Section 30-4-2 Separate property of wife - Earnings of wife.
- Section 30-4-3 Separate property of wife - Wearing apparel of wife.
- Section 30-4-30 Conveyance of real estate by husband when wife insane - Powers of husband; exception as to homestead.
- Section 30-4-31 Conveyance of real estate by husband when wife insane - Conveyance to be accompanied by judgment or certification of wife's insanity; conclusiveness of judgment or certificate.
- Section 30-4-32 Disposal of interest in real estate by spouse of insane person - Power of circuit court to authorize.
- Section 30-4-33 Disposal of interest in real estate by spouse of insane person - Motion; exception as to homestead; date for hearing; notice to insane spouse; appointment of guardian ad litem.
- Section 30-4-34 Disposal of interest in real estate by spouse of insane person - Entry of judgment.
- Section 30-4-35 Disposal of interest in real estate by spouse of insane person - Judgment to be filed in probate office of county where real estate situated; filing cost.
- Section 30-4-36 Disposal of interest in real estate by spouse of insane person - Effect of judgment.
- Section 30-4-37 Disposal of interest in real estate by spouse of insane person - Mode not exclusive.
- Section 30-4-4 Separate property of wife - Damages recovered for injuries to person or reputation.
- Section 30-4-5 Property of wife subject to provisions of chapter.
- Section 30-4-50 Definitions.
- Section 30-4-52 Probation for defendants released prior to completion of sentence.
- Section 30-4-53 Institution of desertion, nonsupport, etc., proceedings - Wife, child, etc.
- Section 30-4-54 Institution of desertion, nonsupport, etc., proceedings - Duty of probation officer.
- Section 30-4-55 Jurisdiction of proceedings; procedure generally.
- Section 30-4-56 Offense deemed committed in county where wife or children present; extradition of defendant from another state or county.
- Section 30-4-57 Proof of marriage and parenthood; communications between husband and wife not privileged; testimony of husband and wife; evidence of willful abandonment or desertion.
- Section 30-4-58 Issuance of order for temporary support of wife or children pending trial, appeal, etc.
- Section 30-4-59 Suspension of sentence; order of payment of support for wife or children; release of defendant on probation; bond.
- Section 30-4-6 Husband not liable for antenuptial contracts and torts of wife.
- Section 30-4-60 Suspension of sentence after portion served.
- Section 30-4-61 Appeal of conviction.
- Section 30-4-62 Release of defendant on probation by circuit court; authority of juvenile court as to probationer.
- Section 30-4-63 Proceedings upon violation of terms of support order or probation bond.
- Section 30-4-64 Probation officers - Appointment; duties generally; service of process, etc.
- Section 30-4-65 Probation officers - Additional duties; violations of terms of probation, bond, etc., to be reported to judge.
- Section 30-4-7 Husband not liable for postnuptial contracts and torts of wife.
- Section 30-4-8 Capacity of wife to contract.
- Section 30-4-80 Purposes of article.
- Section 30-4-81 Definitions.
- Section 30-4-82 Department of Human Resources designated state information agency; duties as to enforcement of support.
- Section 30-4-83 Duties under state law of obligor present in state not affected by absence or nonresidence of obligee.
- Section 30-4-84 Choice of laws; presumption as to presence of obligor.
- Section 30-4-85 Rights of state or political subdivisions furnishing support.
- Section 30-4-86 Extradition for nonsupport.
- Section 30-4-87 Relief from extradition.
- Section 30-4-88 Enforcement of duties of support generally; jurisdiction of enforcement proceedings.
- Section 30-4-89 Contents of petition for support.
- Section 30-4-9 Capacity of husband and wife to contract with each other.
- Section 30-4-90 Testimony of husband and wife; communications between husband and wife not privileged.
- Section 30-4-91 Powers and duties of court of state acting as initiating state generally.
- Section 30-4-92 Receipt and disbursement of payments transmitted by court of responding state, etc.
- Section 30-4-93 Powers and duties of court of state acting as responding state generally.
- Section 30-4-94 Issuance of order of support upon finding of duty to support.
- Section 30-4-95 Transmittal of copies of orders of support, etc., to court of initiating state.
- Section 30-4-96 Powers of court to enforce orders; fees and costs of proceedings.
- Section 30-4-97 Transmittal of payments received, etc., to court of initiating state.
- Section 30-4-98 Remedies cumulative.
- Chapter 5 — PROTECTION FROM ABUSE.
- Section 30-5-1 Short title; construction; purposes.
- Section 30-5-10 Rules of Civil Procedure to apply; rights, remedies, etc., of defendant.
- Section 30-5-11 Construction of chapter.
- Section 30-5-2 Definitions.
- Section 30-5-3 Jurisdiction; how order may be obtained; venue; when final order not issued; residency.
- Section 30-5-4 Remedies and relief; duty to inform court of pending proceedings, litigation, etc.; previous court orders; issuance of orders.
- Section 30-5-5 Petitions, motions, etc. - Filing, forms, contents, costs.
- Section 30-5-6 Hearing on petition; right to counsel; temporary orders.
- Section 30-5-7 Orders for protection or modification - Authorized, issuance, relief, time, amendment, etc.
- Section 30-5-8 Copies of order issued to certain persons; notice of penalties on order.
- Section 30-5-9 Penalties.
- Chapter 5A — FAMILY VIOLENCE PROTECTION ORDER ENFORCEMENT ACT.
- Chapter 5B — Uniform Intrastate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders.
- Chapter 6 — DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FACILITIES.
- Chapter 7 — DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER STANDARDS.
- Chapter 8 — FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS.
- Chapter 9 — DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FATALITY REVIEW TEAMS.