(a) A person entitled to custody of or visitation with a child may commence a proceeding objecting to a proposed change of the principal residence of a child and seek a temporary or permanent order to prevent the relocation.
(b) A non-parent entitled to visitation with a child may commence a proceeding to obtain a revised schedule of visitation, but may not object to the proposed change of principal residence of a child or seek a temporary or permanent order to prevent the change.
(c) A proceeding filed under this section must be filed within 30 days of receipt of notice of a proposed change of principal residence of a child, except that the court may extend or waive the time for commencing such action upon a showing of good cause, excusable neglect, or that the notice required by subsection (b) of Section 30-3-165 is defective or insufficient upon which to base an action under this article.
(d) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this article, the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure shall apply to all proceedings under 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.