(a) A court shall not enter a final judgment of divorce until after the expiration of 30 days from the date of the filing of the summons and complaint.
(b) This section shall not restrict the power of the court to enter any temporary orders necessary prior to the expiration of the waiting period. The temporary orders may include, but shall not be limited to, temporary orders on custody, spousal or child support, visitation, exclusive occupancy of the marital residence, or restraining the parties.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 30 - Marital and Domestic Relations.
Chapter 2 - Divorce and Alimony.
Article 1 - Divorce From Bonds of Matrimony.
Section 30-2-1 - Grounds; Jurisdiction for Proceedings; Divorce Judgment Awarded to Both Parties.
Section 30-2-3 - Divorce to Be Refused Where Collusion Between Parties, Condonation, Etc.
Section 30-2-4 - Where Complaint to Be Filed.
Section 30-2-5 - Residency Requirement for Plaintiff When Defendant Nonresident.
Section 30-2-6 - When Husband or Wife May Sue or Defend in Own Name.
Section 30-2-7 - Answer of Defendant Not Required to Be Sworn; Effect of Answer.
Section 30-2-8 - Proceedings Generally; Right of Remarriage.
Section 30-2-11 - Wife May Be Enjoined From Use of Given Name or Initials of Divorced Husband.
Section 30-2-12 - Divorce for Pregnancy of Wife at Time of Marriage Bastardizes Issue.