(a) A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this chapter.
(b) The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. If the parties are not able to participate in the communication, they must be given the opportunity to present facts and legal arguments before a decision on jurisdiction is made.
(c) Communication between courts on schedules, calendars, court records, and similar matters may occur without informing the parties. A record need not be made of the communication.
(d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), a record must be made of a communication under this section. The parties must be informed promptly of the communication and granted access to the record.
(e) For the purposes of this section, "record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 30 - Marital and Domestic Relations.
Chapter 3B - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 30-3B-101 - Short Title.
Section 30-3B-102 - Definitions.
Section 30-3B-103 - Proceedings Governed by Other Law.
Section 30-3B-104 - Application to Indian Tribes.
Section 30-3B-105 - International Application of Chapter.
Section 30-3B-106 - Effect of Child Custody Determination.
Section 30-3B-108 - Notice to Persons Outside State.
Section 30-3B-109 - Appearance and Limited Immunity.
Section 30-3B-110 - Communication Between Courts.
Section 30-3B-111 - Taking Testimony in Another State.
Section 30-3B-112 - Cooperation Between Courts; Preservation of Records.