(a) In order to protect the identifying information of persons at risk from the effects of domestic violence or abuse, on a finding by the court that the health, safety, or liberty of a person or a child would be unreasonably put at risk by the disclosure of the identifying information required by Section 30-3-163 or Section 30-3-164 in conjunction with a proposed change of principal residence of a child or change of principal residence of a person having custody of or rights of visitation with a child, the court may order any or all of the following:
(1) The specific residence address and telephone number of a child or the person having custody of or rights of visitation with a child and other identifying information shall not be disclosed in the pleadings, other documents filed in the proceeding, or in any order issued by the court, except for in camera disclosures.
(2) The notice requirements provided by this article may be waived to the extent necessary to protect confidentiality and the health, safety, or liberty of a person or a child.
(3) Any other remedial action that the court considers necessary to facilitate the legitimate needs of the parties and the interests of the child.
(b) If appropriate, the court may conduct an ex parte hearing under subsection (a). Issuance of a final order of protection under Sections 30-5-1 to 30-5-11, inclusive; a conviction for domestic violence pursuant to Sections 13A-6-130 to 13A-6-135, inclusive; or an award of custody of the child pursuant to Sections 30-3-131 to 30-3-135, inclusive, shall be considered prima facie evidence that the health, safety, or liberty of a person or a child would be unreasonably put at risk by the disclosure of identifying information or by compliance with the notice requirements of this article.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 30 - Marital and Domestic Relations.
Chapter 3 - Child Custody and Support.
Article 7A - Alabama Parent-Child Relationship Protection Act.
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 30-3-166 - 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 30-3-169.2 - 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.