Code of Alabama
Title 30 - Marital and Domestic Relations.

Section 30-1-6 - Solemnization of Marriage of Parties Under Age of Consent or Within Prohibited Degrees, Etc. - Any person solemnizing the rites of matrimony with the knowledge...

Section 30-1-7 - Persons Authorized to Solemnize Marriages. - (a) Generally. Marriages may be solemnized by any licensed minister...

Section 30-1-8 - Fee for Performing Marriage. - Any person authorized under this chapter to celebrate the rites...

Section 30-1-9 - Marriage Not to Be Solemnized Without License; Issuance, Effect and Duration of License; Solemnization of Marriage When License Void. - Repealed by Act 2019-340, §3, effective August 29, 2019.

Section 30-1-9.1 - Requirements for Marriage; Validity; Construction With Other Laws. - (a) On August 29, 2019, and thereafter, the only requirement...

Section 30-1-10 - Penalty for Issuance of Marriage License to Minor Contrary to Provisions of Chapter. - Repealed by Act 2019-340, §3, effective August 29, 2019.

Section 30-1-11 - Penalty for Solemnization of Marriage Without License. - Repealed by Act 2019-340, §3, effective August 29, 2019.

Section 30-1-12 - Judge of Probate to Maintain Register of Marriages. - The judge of probate must keep a book, in which...

Section 30-1-13 - Persons Solemnizing Marriages to Execute Certificate; Recordation Thereof; Marriage Certificate Deemed Presumptive Evidence of Fact. - Repealed by Act 2019-340, §3, effective August 29, 2019.

Section 30-1-14 - Failure of Minister, etc., to Return Marriage Certificate to Probate Judge. - Repealed by Act 2019-340, §3, effective August 29, 2019.

Section 30-1-16 - Correction of Vital Error in Marriage Records. - In all marriages where a vital records error has been...

Section 30-1-17 - Correction of Marriage Records. - (a) When the records pertaining to a marriage are incomplete...

Section 30-1-18 - Probate Judge to Notify District Attorney of Offenses Under Chapter. - It is the duty of the judge of probate to...

Section 30-1-19 - Marriage, Recognition Thereof, Between Persons of the Same Sex Prohibited. - (a) This section shall be known and may be cited...

Section 30-1-20 - Common-Law Marriage Abolished. - (a) No common-law marriage may be entered into in this...

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. - (a) The circuit court has power to divorce persons from...

Section 30-2-2 - Divorce From Bonds of Matrimony After Judgment of Divorce From Bed and Board or of Separate Maintenance in Effect for More Than Two Years. - The circuit court shall have the power to divorce persons...

Section 30-2-3 - Divorce to Be Refused Where Collusion Between Parties, Condonation, Etc. - No judgment can be entered on the confession of the...

Section 30-2-4 - Where Complaint to Be Filed. - Complaints for divorce may be filed in the circuit court...

Section 30-2-5 - Residency Requirement for Plaintiff When Defendant Nonresident. - When the defendant is a nonresident, the other party to...

Section 30-2-6 - When Husband or Wife May Sue or Defend in Own Name. - A husband or wife under the age of 19 years...

Section 30-2-7 - Answer of Defendant Not Required to Be Sworn; Effect of Answer. - The defendant is not required to verify the answer by...

Section 30-2-8 - Proceedings Generally; Right of Remarriage. - The proceeding must, in all respects, be conducted as other...

Section 30-2-8.1 - Waiting Period Prior to Issuance of Final Judgment of Divorce; Temporary Orders Prior to Expiration of Waiting Period. - (a) A court shall not enter a final judgment of...

Section 30-2-9 - Validation of Marriage of Divorced Persons Where Remarriage Not Specifically Prohibited by Divorce Judgment. - The marriages of all persons married subsequent to a divorce...

Section 30-2-10 - Sixty-Day Restriction on Remarriage of Parties After Grant of Divorce or Pending Appeal of Divorce. - When a judgment has been entered granting a divorce in...

Section 30-2-11 - Wife May Be Enjoined From Use of Given Name or Initials of Divorced Husband. - After divorce from the bonds of matrimony and within the...

Section 30-2-12 - Divorce for Pregnancy of Wife at Time of Marriage Bastardizes Issue. - Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015.

Article 2 - Divorce From Bed and Board.

Section 30-2-30 - Grounds. - Repealed by Act 98-105, effective January 1, 1999.

Section 30-2-31 - Proceedings Generally; Alimony; Child Custody and Support. - Repealed by Act 98-105, effective January 1, 1999

Article 2A - Legal Separation.

Section 30-2-40 - Legal Separation. - (a) The court shall enter a decree of legal separation...

Article 3 - Alimony and Support.

Section 30-2-50 - Allowance for Support During Pendency of Action. - Pending an action for divorce, the court may make an...

Section 30-2-51 - Allowance Upon Grant of Divorce; Certain Property Not Considered; Retirement Benefits. - (a) If either spouse has no separate estate or if...

Section 30-2-52 - Allowance Upon Grant of Divorce for Misconduct; Certain Property Not Considered. - If the divorce is in favor of either spouse for...

Section 30-2-54 - Award of Attorney Fees in Action Where Contempt Citation Issued. - In all actions for divorce or for the recovery of...

Section 30-2-55 - Termination of Alimony Upon Remarriage or Cohabitation With Member of Opposite Sex; Reimbursement Not Required. - Any decree of divorce providing for periodic payments of alimony...

Section 30-2-56 - Interim Alimony. - (a)(1) In an action for divorce, legal separation, or annulment,...

Section 30-2-57 - Rehabilitative or Periodic Alimony. - (a) Upon granting a divorce or legal separation, the court...

Section 30-2-58 - Applicability of Sections 30-2-56 and 30-2-57. - Sections 30-2-56 and 30-2-57 govern actions for divorce, legal separation,...

Chapter 3 - Child Custody and Support.

Article 1 - General Provisions.

Section 30-3-1 - Custody and Education of Children Upon Grant of Divorce; Custody of Children Where Wife Abandons Husband. - Upon granting a divorce, the court may give the custody...

Section 30-3-2 - Custody and Education of Children Upon Voluntary Separation of Husband and Wife. - (a) In all cases of voluntary separation of husband and...

Section 30-3-4 - Visitation Rights for Grandparents. - Repealed by Act 99-436, p. 862, §2, effective September 1,...

Section 30-3-4.1 - Grandparent Visitation. - Repealed by Act 2016-362, §3, effective August 1, 2016.

Section 30-3-4.2 - Grandparent Visitation. - (a) For the purposes of this section, the following words...

Section 30-3-5 - Venue of All Proceedings Seeking Modification of Child Custody, Visitation Rights, or Child Support. - Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, venue of all proceedings...

Section 30-3-6 - Bond, Security, or Other Guarantee to Secure Payment of Overdue Support or Compliance With Visitation Order. - (a) As used in this section, the following terms shall...

Section 30-3-6.1 - Rebate of Interest on Delinquent Child Support Payments. - (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law regarding post-judgment interest,...

Section 30-3-8 - Publication of Delinquent Obligor Lists. - (a) The Department of Human Resources, Child Support Enforcement Division,...

Section 30-3-9 - Effect of Military Deployment of Parent on Child Custody Determinations. - (a) A military deployment, including past, previous, or future deployments,...

Section 30-3-10 - Equal Opportunity for Blind Individuals; Supportive Parenting Services. - (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms...

Article 2 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act.

Section 30-3-20 - Short Title. - Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective...

Section 30-3-21 - Purposes of Article; Construction of Provisions. - Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective...

Section 30-3-22 - Definitions. - Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective...

Section 30-3-23 - Jurisdiction to Make Child Custody Determination; Effect of Physical Presence of Child. - Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective...

Section 30-3-24 - Notice and Opportunity to Be Heard. - Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective...

Section 30-3-25 - Notice to Persons Outside This State; Proof of Service; Submission to Jurisdiction. - Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective...

Section 30-3-26 - Simultaneous Proceedings in Other States. - Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective...

Section 30-3-27 - Inconvenient Forum; Communication Between Courts; Payment of Expenses. - Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective...

Section 30-3-28 - Jurisdiction Declined by Reason of Conduct; Expenses. - Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective...

Section 30-3-29 - Information Under Oath to Be Submitted to Court; Continuing Duty to Inform. - Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective...

Section 30-3-30 - Additional Parties. - Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective...

Section 30-3-31 - Appearance of Parties and Child; Notice; Expenses. - Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective...

Section 30-3-32 - Binding Force and Res Judicata Effect of Custody Decree. - Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective...

Section 30-3-33 - Recognition and Enforcement of Out-of-State Custody Decrees. - Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective...

Section 30-3-34 - Modification of Custody Decree of Another State. - Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective...

Section 30-3-35 - Filing and Enforcement of Custody Decree of Another State; Expenses. - Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective...

Section 30-3-36 - Registry of Out-of-State Custody Decrees and Proceedings. - Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective...

Section 30-3-37 - Certified Copies of Custody Decree. - Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective...

Section 30-3-38 - Taking Testimony in Another State. - Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective...

Section 30-3-39 - Hearings and Studies in Another State; Orders to Appear. - Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective...

Section 30-3-40 - Assistance to Courts of Other States. - Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective...

Section 30-3-41 - Preservation of Documents for Use in Other States. - Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective...

Section 30-3-42 - Request for Court Records of Another State. - Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective...

Section 30-3-43 - International Application. - Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective...

Section 30-3-44 - Priority. - Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective...

Article 3 - Withholding Orders for Child Support.

Section 30-3-60 - Definitions. - As used in this article, the following terms shall have...

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 Served on Employer; Delinquency of Support Payments. - (a) Any provision of Section 8-5-21, to the contrary notwithstanding,...

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 Support and Withholding Orders by Different Courts;... - (a) Section 8-5-21 to the contrary notwithstanding, and in addition...

Section 30-3-63 - Filing Fees and Costs. - (a) When a petition seeking an order of income withholding...

Section 30-3-64 - Employer's Answer; Order Binding on Employer; Modification by Court. - Within 14 days of the service of an income withholding...

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. - (a) An obligee shall notify the clerk of the court,...

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. - The obligor and any employer upon whom an income withholding...

Section 30-3-67 - Withholding Orders to Have Priority Over Garnishments or Any Other Legal Process Against the Same Income; Maximum Withholding Allowable. - Any order to withhold income issued and served upon any...

Section 30-3-68 - Employers Who Comply Not Liable for Wrongful Withholding. - No employer who complies with an order under this article...

Section 30-3-69 - Liability of Employers Who Fail to Answer or Fail or Refuse to Withhold. - An employer who willfully fails or refuses to withhold or...

Section 30-3-69.1 - Liability of Employer for Willful Failure to Garnish or Withhold Child Support From Wages. - An employer who pays his or her employee in a...

Section 30-3-70 - Employers Not to Discharge or Refuse to Hire Person Due to Withholding Order. - No employer shall discharge an employee or refuse to hire...

Section 30-3-71 - Employer Authorized to Deduct Fee for Expenses. - The employer shall be authorized to deduct from the obligor's...

Article 4 - Interstate Income Withholding Act.

Section 30-3-90 - (Repealed Effective January 1, 2000) Purpose; Short Title. - Repealed by Act 1997, No. 97-245, §1, effective January 1,...

Section 30-3-91 - (Repealed Effective January 1, 2000) Definitions. - Repealed by Act 1997, No. 97-245, §1, effective January 1,...

Section 30-3-92 - (Repealed Effective January 1, 2000) Remedy Additional to Those Now Existing. - Repealed by Act 1997, No. 97-245, §1, effective January 1,...

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 This State. - Repealed by Act 1997, No. 97-245, §1, effective January 1,...

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. - Repealed by Act 1997, No. 97-245, §1, effective January 1,...

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 30-3-64 and 30-3-66 Through 30-3-71; Transmittal of Paymen... - Repealed by Act 1997, No. 97-245, §1, effective January 1,...

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 or Other Income in Another State. - Repealed by Act 1997, No. 97-245, §1, effective January 1,...

Section 30-3-97 - (Repealed Effective January 1, 2000) Docket Fees; Court Costs. - Repealed by Act 1997, No. 97-245, §1, effective January 1,...

Section 30-3-98 - (Repealed Effective January 1, 2000) Voluntary Income Withholding. - Repealed by Act 1997, No. 97-245, §1, effective January 1,...

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 Person in This State. - Repealed by Act 1997, No. 97-245, §1, effective January 1,...

Article 5 - Order of Retroactive Support.

Section 30-3-110 - Civil Action for Order of Retroactive Support. - There is hereby created a civil action to establish an...

Section 30-3-111 - Commencement of Action Prior to Child Reaching Age of Majority. - The action shall be commenced prior to the time the...

Section 30-3-112 - Filing of Action in Juvenile or Family Court Division. - An action for retroactive support shall be filed in the...

Section 30-3-113 - Marital Status of Non-Supporting Parent Irrelevant. - An order of retroactive support may be awarded against the...

Section 30-3-114 - Amount. - The order of retroactive support shall be a sum certain...

Section 30-3-115 - Additional Right. - The action for retroactive support authorized by this article is...

Article 6 - Custody and Domestic or Family Abuse.

Section 30-3-130 - Definitions. - For the purposes of this article "domestic or family abuse"...

Section 30-3-131 - Determination Raises Rebuttable Presumption That Custody With Perpetrator Detrimental to Child. - In every proceeding where there is at issue a dispute...

Section 30-3-132 - Factors Court Must Consider. - (a) In addition to other factors that a court is...

Section 30-3-133 - Determination Raises Rebuttable Presumption That Child Reside With Parent Not Perpetrator. - In every proceeding where there is at issue a dispute...

Section 30-3-134 - Finding of Domestic Violence Constitutes Change in Circumstances. - In every proceeding in which there is at issue the...

Section 30-3-135 - Visitation by Parent Who Committed Violence. - (a) A court may award visitation by a parent who...

Section 30-3-136 - Construction of Provisions. - The provisions of this article are supplemental and shall be...

Article 7 - Joint Custody.

Section 30-3-150 - State Policy. - Joint Custody. It is the policy of this state to...

Section 30-3-151 - Definitions. - For the purposes of this article the following words shall...

Section 30-3-152 - Factors Considered; Order Without Both Parents' Consent; Presumption Where Both Parents Request Joint Custody. - (a) The court shall in every case consider joint custody...

Section 30-3-153 - Implementation; Required Provisions; Plan Set by Court. - (a) In order to implement joint custody, the court shall...

Section 30-3-154 - Availability of Records to Both Parents. - Unless otherwise prohibited by court order or statute, all records...

Section 30-3-155 - Determination of Child Support. - In making a determination of child support, the court shall...

Section 30-3-156 - Interference With Custody or Violation of Chapter 3b. - The fact that joint custody has been awarded to both...

Section 30-3-157 - Construction of Article With Respect to Existing Orders. - This article shall not be construed as grounds for modification...

Article 7A - Alabama Parent-Child Relationship Protection Act.

Section 30-3-160 - Short Title. - This article shall be known and may be cited as...

Section 30-3-161 - Definitions. - As used in this article, the following words and phrases...

Section 30-3-162 - Applicability. - (a) Except as provided otherwise by this chapter, the provisions...

Section 30-3-163 - Change of Principal Residence - Child. - Except as provided by Section 30-3-167, a person who has...

Section 30-3-164 - Change of Principal Residence - Custodial Party, Persons With Visitation Rights. - Except as provided by Section 30-3-167, a person entitled to...

Section 30-3-165 - Notice. - (a) When a notice is required by either Section 30-3-163...

Section 30-3-166 - Language Required in Child Custody Determination. - After September 1, 2003, every child custody determination shall include...

Section 30-3-167 - Disclosure Exceptions. - (a) In order to protect the identifying information of persons...

Section 30-3-168 - Failure to Give Notice. - (a) Except as provided in Section 30-3-167, if a person...

Section 30-3-169 - Objection to Change of Principal Residence. - The person entitled to determine the principal residence of a...

Section 30-3-169.1 - Proceedings. - (a) A person entitled to custody of or visitation with...

Section 30-3-169.2 - Court Order. - (a) Where the ends of justice dictate, the court may...

Section 30-3-169.3 - Change of Custody. - (a) Upon the entry of a temporary order or upon...

Section 30-3-169.4 - Burden of Proof. - In proceedings under this article unless there has been a...

Section 30-3-169.5 - Obstructions to Custody or Visitation. - If on final hearing the change of principal residence of...

Section 30-3-169.6 - Sanctions. - (a) Where a party commences an action without good cause...

Section 30-3-169.7 - Change of Principal Residence Raised in Conjunction With Other Petition. - If the issue of change of principal residence of a...

Section 30-3-169.8 - Award of Expenses. - The court may award any party necessary and reasonable expenses...

Section 30-3-169.9 - Change of Principal Residence Outside State. - (a) In those instances where the change of principal residence...

Section 30-3-169.10 - Appeal. - An appeal may be taken from a final order in...

Article 8 - Driver's License Suspension or Revocation for Failure to Pay Support Payments.

Section 30-3-170 - Definitions. - When used in this article, the following words shall have...

Section 30-3-171 - Issuance of Notice to Withhold, etc., License. - Upon application to the department for support services by an...

Section 30-3-172 - Request for Hearing; Purpose of Hearing; Notification of Decision; Appeal; Suspension of License. - (a) Upon receipt of a request for a hearing, the...

Section 30-3-173 - Multiple Delinquencies; Revocation of License. - If the obligor has received two suspensions of a 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. - (a) Upon receipt of a notice from the department or...

Section 30-3-175 - Reinstatement of Withheld, etc., License; Obtaining New License After Revocation. - (a) When, following the withholding, restricted use, or suspension of...

Section 30-3-176 - Fees and Costs. - Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the licensing authority may...

Section 30-3-177 - Contempt Petition; Applicability of Article to Obligors Who Failed to Follow Previous Orders. - In addition to the foregoing provisions of this article, if...

Section 30-3-178 - Applicability of Article to Courts and Agencies of Other States and United States. - This article shall apply to support ordered by a court...

Section 30-3-179 - Legislative Intent. - It is the intent of the Legislature that this article...

Article 9 - Alabama Child Support Reform Act of 1997.

Section 30-3-190 - Short Title. - This article shall be known and cited as the "Alabama...

Section 30-3-191 - Definitions. - When used in Sections 30-3-191 to 30-3-199, inclusive, the following...

Section 30-3-192 - Data Match System; Accounts Encumbered or Surrendered; Reasonable Fees; Liability; Disclosure of Financial Records; Penalties. - (a) The state Title IV-D agency shall enter into agreements...

Section 30-3-193 - Requests for Information by the State Title Iv-D Agency. - (a) Subject to due process safeguards, including requirements for notice,...

Section 30-3-194 - Issuance or Renewal of License, etc.; Social Security Number Requirements. - (a) Any agency charged with the administration of any law...

Section 30-3-195 - State Disbursement Unit. - (a) The state Title IV-D agency shall establish and operate...

Section 30-3-196 - State Case Registry. - (a) The state Title IV-D agency shall maintain a central...

Section 30-3-197 - Authorized Actions; Safeguards. - (a) Provided that no actions are pending before any circuit...

Section 30-3-198 - Notice of Lien. - (a) The state Title IV-D agency, by or through any...

Section 30-3-199 - Establishment and Enforcement of Confidential Information Rules and Regulations. - The state Title IV-D agency shall establish and enforce rules...

Section 30-3-200 - Liability for Disclosure of Information. - No public or private entity or agency or individual shall...

Chapter 3A - Alabama Uniform Interstate Family Support Act.

Article 1 - General Provisions.

Section 30-3A-101 - Definitions. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-102 - Court of This State. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-103 - Remedies Cumulative. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Article 2 - Jurisdiction.

Part 1 - Extended Personal Jurisdiction.

Section 30-3A-201 - Bases for Jurisdiction Over Nonresident. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-202 - Procedure When Exercising Jurisdiction Over Nonresident. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Part 2 - Proceedings Involving Two or More States.

Section 30-3A-203 - Initiating and Responding Tribunal of State. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-204 - Simultaneous Proceedings in Another State. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-205 - Continuing, Exclusive Jurisdiction. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-206 - Enforcement and Modification of Support Order by Tribunal Having Continuing Jurisdiction. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Part 3 - Reconciliation of Multiple Orders.

Section 30-3A-207 - Recognition of Controlling Child-Support Order. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-208 - Multiple Child-Support Orders for Two or More Obligees. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-209 - Credit for Payments. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Article 3 - Civil Provisions of General Application.

Section 30-3A-301 - Proceedings Under Chapter. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-302 - Action by Minor Parent. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-303 - Application of Law of State. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-304 - Duties of Initiating Tribunal. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-305 - Duties and Powers of Responding Tribunal. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-306 - Inappropriate Court. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-307 - Duties of Support Enforcement Agency. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-308 - Duty of Attorney General. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-309 - Private Counsel. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-310 - Duties of Department of Human Resources. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-311 - Pleadings and Accompanying Documents. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-312 - Nondisclosure of Information in Exceptional Circumstances. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-313 - Costs and Fees. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-314 - Limited Immunity of Petitioner. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-315 - Nonparentage as Defense. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-316 - Special Rules of Evidence and Procedure. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-317 - Communications Between Tribunals. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-318 - Assistance With Discovery. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-319 - Receipt and Disbursement of Payments. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Article 4 - Establishment of Support Order.

Section 30-3A-401 - Petition to Establish Support Order. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Article 5 - Enforcement of Order of Another State Without Registration.

Section 30-3A-501 - Employer's Receipt of Income-Withholding Order of Another State. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-502 - Employer's Compliance With Income-Withholding Order of Another State. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-503 - Compliance With Multiple Income-Withholding Orders. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-504 - Immunity From Civil Liability. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-505 - Penalties for Noncompliance. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-506 - Contest by Obligor. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-507 - Administrative Enforcement of Orders. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Article 6 - Enforcement and Modification of Support Order After Registration.

Part 1 - Registration and Enforcement of Support Order.

Section 30-3A-601 - Registration of Order for Enforcement. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-602 - Procedure to Register Order for Enforcement. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-603 - Effect of Registration for Enforcement. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-604 - Choice of Law. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Part 2 - Contest of Validity or Enforcement.

Section 30-3A-605 - Notice of Registration of Order. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-606 - Procedure to Contest Validity or Enforcement of Registered Order. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-607 - Contest of Registration or Enforcement. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-608 - Confirmed Order. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Part 3 - Registration and Modification of Child Support Order.

Section 30-3A-609 - Procedure to Register Child-Support Order of Another State for Modification. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-610 - Effect of Registration for Modification. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-611 - Modification of Child-Support Order of Another State. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-612 - Recognition of Order Modified in Another State. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-613 - Jurisdiction to Modify Child-Support Order of Another State When Individual Parties Reside in This State. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-614 - Notice to Issuing Tribunal of Modification. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Article 7 - Determination of Parentage.

Section 30-3A-701 - Proceeding to Determine Parentage. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Article 8 - Interstate Rendition.

Section 30-3A-801 - Grounds for Rendition. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-802 - Conditions of Rendition. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Article 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions.

Section 30-3A-901 - Uniformity of Application and Construction. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-902 - Short Title. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-903 - Severability Clause. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-904 - Repeals. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-905 - Applicability. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Section 30-3A-906 - Savings Clause. - Repealed by Act 2015-284 effective June 2, 2015.

Chapter 3B - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.

Article 1 - General Provisions.

Section 30-3B-101 - Short Title. - This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Child Custody...

Section 30-3B-102 - Definitions. - In this chapter, the following terms shall have the following...

Section 30-3B-103 - Proceedings Governed by Other Law. - This chapter does not govern an adoption proceeding or a...

Section 30-3B-104 - Application to Indian Tribes. - A child custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian child...

Section 30-3B-105 - International Application of Chapter. - (a) A court of this state shall treat a foreign...

Section 30-3B-106 - Effect of Child Custody Determination. - A child custody determination made by a court of this...

Section 30-3B-107 - Priority. - If a question of existence or exercise of jurisdiction under...

Section 30-3B-108 - Notice to Persons Outside State. - (a) Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction when a...

Section 30-3B-109 - Appearance and Limited Immunity. - (a) When making a special appearance a party to a...

Section 30-3B-110 - Communication Between Courts. - (a) A court of this state may communicate with a...

Section 30-3B-111 - Taking Testimony in Another State. - (a) In addition to other procedures available to a party,...

Section 30-3B-112 - Cooperation Between Courts; Preservation of Records. - (a) A court of this state may request the appropriate...

Article 2 - Jurisdiction.

Section 30-3B-201 - Initial Child Custody Jurisdiction. - (a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 30-3B-204, a court...

Section 30-3B-202 - Continuing, Exclusive Jurisdiction. - (a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 30-3B-204, a court...

Section 30-3B-203 - Jurisdiction to Modify Determination. - Except as otherwise provided in Section 30-3B-204, a court of...

Section 30-3B-204 - Temporary Emergency Jurisdiction. - (a) A court of this state has temporary emergency jurisdiction...

Section 30-3B-205 - Notice; Opportunity to Be Heard; Joinder. - (a) Before a child custody determination is made under this...

Section 30-3B-206 - Simultaneous Proceedings. - (a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 30-3B-204, a court...

Section 30-3B-207 - Inconvenient Forum. - (a) A court of this state which has jurisdiction under...

Section 30-3B-208 - Jurisdiction Declined by Reason of Conduct. - (a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 30-3B-204 or by...

Section 30-3B-209 - Information to Be Submitted to Court. - (a) Except, as otherwise provided in subsection (e), in a...

Section 30-3B-210 - Appearance of Parties and Child. - (a) In a child custody proceeding in this state, the...

Article 3 - Enforcement.

Section 30-3B-301 - Definitions. - In this article, the following terms shall have the following...

Section 30-3B-302 - Enforcement Under Hague Convention. - Under this article a court of this state may enforce...

Section 30-3B-303 - Duty to Enforce. - (a) A court of this state shall recognize and enforce...

Section 30-3B-304 - Temporary Visitation. - (a) A court of this state which does not have...

Section 30-3B-305 - Registration of Child Custody Determination. - (a) A child custody determination issued by a court of...

Section 30-3B-306 - Enforcement of Registered Determination. - (a) A court of this state may grant any relief...

Section 30-3B-307 - Simultaneous Proceedings. - If a proceeding for enforcement under this article is commenced...

Section 30-3B-308 - Expedited Enforcement of Child Custody Determination. - (a) A petition under this article must be verified. Certified...

Section 30-3B-309 - Service of Petition and Order. - Except as otherwise provided in Section 30-3B-311, the petition and...

Section 30-3B-310 - Hearing and Order. - (a) Unless the court issues a temporary emergency order pursuant...

Section 30-3B-311 - Warrant to Take Physical Custody of Child. - (a) Upon the filing of a petition seeking enforcement of...

Section 30-3B-312 - Costs, Fees, and Expenses. - (a) The court may award any party, including a state,...

Section 30-3B-313 - Recognition and Enforcement. - A court of this state shall accord full faith and...

Section 30-3B-314 - Appeals. - An appeal may be taken from a final order in...

Article 4 - Miscellaneous Provisions.

Section 30-3B-401 - Application and Construction. - In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must be given...

Section 30-3B-402 - Severability Clause. - If any provision of this chapter or its application to...

Section 30-3B-403 - Effective Date. - This chapter takes effect January 1, 2000.

Section 30-3B-404 - Repeals. - Effective January 1, 2000, the following sections and all amendments...

Section 30-3B-405 - Transitional Provision. - A motion or other request for relief made in a...

Chapter 3C - Alabama Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act.

Section 30-3C-1 - Short Title. - This chapter may be cited as the Alabama Uniform Child...

Section 30-3C-2 - Definitions. - In this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:...

Section 30-3C-3 - Cooperation and Communication Among Courts. - Sections 30-3B-110, 30-3B-111, and 30-3B-112 of the Uniform Child Custody...

Section 30-3C-4 - Actions for Abduction Prevention Measures. - (a) A court on its own motion may order abduction...

Section 30-3C-5 - Jurisdiction. - (a) A petition under this chapter may be filed only...

Section 30-3C-6 - Contents of Petition. - A petition under this chapter must be verified and include...

Section 30-3C-7 - Factors to Determine Risk of Abduction. - (a) In determining whether there is a credible risk of...

Section 30-3C-8 - Emergency Measures to Prevent Abduction. - (a) In response to a petition filed under this chapter,...

Section 30-3C-9 - Hearing on Petition to Prevent Abduction. - (a) If a petition is filed under this chapter, the...

Section 30-3C-10 - Duration of Abduction Prevention Order. - An abduction prevention order remains in effect until the earliest...

Section 30-3C-11 - Costs, Fees, and Expenses. - (a) Under this chapter, a court may award or assess...

Section 30-3C-12 - Uniformity of Application and Construction. - In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be...

Section 30-3C-13 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. - This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures...

Chapter 3D - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act.

Article 1 - General Provisions.

Section 30-3D-101 - Short Title. - This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Interstate Family...

Section 30-3D-102 - Definitions. - In this chapter: (1) "Child" means an individual, whether over...

Section 30-3D-103 - State Tribunal and Support Enforcement Agency. - (a) The court of this state authorized to establish, enforce,...

Section 30-3D-104 - Remedies Cumulative. - (a) Remedies provided by this chapter are cumulative and do...

Section 30-3D-105 - Application of Chapter to Resident of Foreign Country and Foreign Support Proceeding. - (a) A tribunal of this state shall apply Articles 1...

Article 2 - Jurisdiction.

Section 30-3D-201 - Bases for Jurisdiction Over Nonresident. - (a) In a proceeding to establish or enforce a support...

Section 30-3D-202 - Duration of Personal Jurisdiction. - Personal jurisdiction acquired by a tribunal of this state in...

Section 30-3D-203 - Initiating and Responding Tribunal of State. - Under this chapter, a tribunal of this state may serve...

Section 30-3D-204 - Simultaneous Proceedings. - (a) A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to...

Section 30-3D-205 - Continuing, Exclusive Jurisdiction to Modify Child-Support Order. - (a) A tribunal of this state that has issued a...

Section 30-3D-206 - Continuing Jurisdiction to Enforce Child-Support Order. - (a) A tribunal of this state that has issued a...

Section 30-3D-207 - Determination of Controlling Child-Support Order. - (a) If a proceeding is brought under this chapter and...

Section 30-3D-208 - Child-Support Orders for Two or More Obligees. - In responding to registrations or petitions for enforcement of two...

Section 30-3D-209 - Credit for Payments. - A tribunal of this state shall credit amounts collected for...

Section 30-3D-210 - Application of Act to Nonresident Subject to Personal Jurisdiction. - A tribunal of this state exercising personal jurisdiction over a...

Section 30-3D-211 - Continuing, Exclusive Jurisdiction to Modify Spousal-Support Order. - (a) A tribunal of this state issuing a spousal-support order...

Article 3 - Civil Provisions of General Application.

Section 30-3D-301 - Proceedings Under Chapter. - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, this article...

Section 30-3D-302 - Proceeding by Minor Parent. - A minor parent, or a guardian or other legal representative...

Section 30-3D-303 - Application of Law of State. - Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a responding tribunal...

Section 30-3D-304 - Duties of Initiating Tribunal. - (a) Upon the filing of a petition authorized by this...

Section 30-3D-305 - Duties and Powers of Responding Tribunal. - (a) When a responding tribunal of this state receives a...

Section 30-3D-306 - Inappropriate Tribunal. - If a petition or comparable pleading is received by an...

Section 30-3D-307 - Duties of Support Enforcement Agency. - (a) A support enforcement agency of this state, upon request,...

Section 30-3D-308 - Duty of Attorney General. - (a) If the Attorney General determines that the support enforcement...

Section 30-3D-309 - Private Counsel. - An individual may employ private counsel to represent the individual...

Section 30-3D-310 - Duties of the Department of Human Resources. - (a) The Department of Human Resources is the state information...

Section 30-3D-311 - Pleadings and Accompanying Documents. - (a) In a proceeding under this chapter, a petitioner seeking...

Section 30-3D-312 - Nondisclosure of Information in Exceptional Circumstances. - If a party alleges in an affidavit or a pleading...

Section 30-3D-313 - Costs and Fees. - (a) The petitioner may not be required to pay a...

Section 30-3D-314 - Limited Immunity of Petitioner. - (a) Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this...

Section 30-3D-315 - Nonparentage as Defense. - A party whose parentage of a child has been previously...

Section 30-3D-316 - Special Rules of Evidence and Procedure. - (a) The physical presence of a nonresident party who is...

Section 30-3D-317 - Communications Between Tribunals. - A tribunal of this state may communicate with a tribunal...

Section 30-3D-318 - Assistance With Discovery. - A tribunal of this state may: (1) request a tribunal...

Section 30-3D-319 - Receipt and Disbursement of Payments. - (a) A support enforcement agency or tribunal of this state...

Article 4 - Establishment of Support Order or Determination of Parentage.

Section 30-3D-401 - Establishment of Support Order. - (a) If a support order entitled to recognition under this...

Section 30-3D-402 - Proceeding to Determine Parentage. - A tribunal of this state authorized to determine parentage of...

Article 5 - Enforcement of Support Order Without Registration.

Section 30-3D-501 - Employer's Receipt of Income-Withholding Order of Another State. - An income-withholding order issued in another state may be sent...

Section 30-3D-502 - Employer's Compliance With Income-Withholding Order of Another State. - (a) Upon receipt of an income-withholding order, the obligor's employer...

Section 30-3D-503 - Employer's Compliance With Two or More Income-Withholding Orders. - If an obligor's employer receives two or more income-withholding orders...

Section 30-3D-504 - Immunity From Civil Liability. - An employer that complies with an income-withholding order issued in...

Section 30-3D-505 - Penalties for Noncompliance. - An employer that willfully fails to comply with an income-withholding...

Section 30-3D-506 - Contest by Obligor. - (a) An obligor may contest the validity or enforcement of...

Section 30-3D-507 - Administrative Enforcement of Orders. - (a) A party or support enforcement agency seeking to enforce...

Article 6 - Registration, Enforcement, and Modication of Support Order.

Part 1 - Registration for Enforcement of Support Order.

Section 30-3D-601 - Registration of Order for Enforcement. - A support order or income-withholding order issued in another state...

Section 30-3D-602 - Procedure to Register Order for Enforcement. - (a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 30-3D-706, a support...

Section 30-3D-603 - Effect of Registration for Enforcement. - (a) A support order or income-withholding order issued in another...

Section 30-3D-604 - Choice of Law. - (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d), the law...

Part 2

Section 30-3D-605 - Notice of Registration of Order. - (a) When a support order or income-withholding order issued in...

Section 30-3D-606 - Procedure to Contest Validity or Enforcement of Registered Support Order. - (a) A nonregistering party seeking to contest the validity or...

Section 30-3D-607 - Contest of Registration or Enforcement. - (a) A party contesting the validity or enforcement of a...

Section 30-3D-608 - Confirmed Order. - Confirmation of a registered support order, whether by operation of...

Part 3 - Registration and Modification of Child-Support Order of Another State.

Section 30-3D-609 - Procedure to Register Child-Support Order of Another State for Modification. - A party or support enforcement agency seeking to modify, or...

Section 30-3D-610 - Effect of Registration for Modification. - A tribunal of this state may enforce a child-support order...

Section 30-3D-611 - Modification of Child-Support Order of Another State. - (a) If Section 30-3D-613 does not apply, upon petition a...

Section 30-3D-612 - Recognition of Order Modified in Another State. - If a child-support order issued by a tribunal of this...

Section 30-3D-613 - Jurisdiction to Modify Child-Support Order of Another State When Individual Parties Reside in This State. - (a) If all of the parties who are individuals reside...

Section 30-3D-614 - Notice to Issuing Tribunal of Modification. - Within 30 days after issuance of a modified child-support order,...

Part 4 - Registration and Modification of Foreign Child-Support Order.

Section 30-3D-615 - Jurisdiction to Modify Child-Support Order of Foreign Country. - (a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 30-3D-711, if a...

Section 30-3D-616 - Procedure to Register Child-Support Order of Foreign Country for Modification. - A party or support enforcement agency seeking to modify, or...

Article 7 - Support Proceeding Under Convention.

Section 30-3D-701 - Definitions. - In this article: (1) "Application" means a request under the...

Section 30-3D-702 - Applicability. - This article applies only to a support proceeding under the...

Section 30-3D-703 - Relationship of the Department of Human Resources to United States Central Authority. - The Department of Human Resources is recognized as the agency...

Section 30-3D-704 - Initiation by the Department of Human Resources of Support Proceeding Under Convention. - (a) In a support proceeding under this article, the Department...

Section 30-3D-705 - Direct Request. - (a) A petitioner may file a direct request seeking establishment...

Section 30-3D-706 - Registration of Convention Support Order. - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this article, a party...

Section 30-3D-707 - Contest of Registered Convention Support Order. - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this article, Sections 30-3D-605...

Section 30-3D-708 - Recognition and Enforcement of Registered Convention Support Order. - (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), a tribunal...

Section 30-3D-709 - Partial Enforcement. - If a tribunal of this state does not recognize and...

Section 30-3D-710 - Foreign Support Agreement. - (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (c) and (d),...

Section 30-3D-711 - Modification of Convention Child-Support Order. - (a) A tribunal of this state may not modify a...

Section 30-3D-712 - Personal Information; Limit on Use. - Personal information gathered or transmitted under this article may be...

Section 30-3D-713 - Record in Original Language; English Translation. - A record filed with a tribunal of this state under...

Article 8 - Interstate Rendition.

Section 30-3D-801 - Grounds for Rendition. - (a) For purposes of this article, "governor" includes an individual...

Section 30-3D-802 - Conditions of Rendition. - (a) Before making a demand that the governor of another...

Article 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions.

Section 30-3D-901 - Uniformity of Application and Construction. - In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be...

Section 30-3D-902 - Transitional Provision. - This chapter applies to proceedings begun on or after June...

Chapter 4 - Husband and Wife.

Article 1 - Property Rights; Tort and Contract Rights and Liabilities.

Section 30-4-1 - Separate Property of Wife - Property Held Prior to Marriage or Acquired After Marriage. - All property of the wife, held by her previous to...

Section 30-4-2 - Separate Property of Wife - Earnings of Wife. - The earnings of the wife are her separate property, but...

Section 30-4-3 - Separate Property of Wife - Wearing Apparel of Wife. - Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015.

Section 30-4-4 - Separate Property of Wife - Damages Recovered for Injuries to Person or Reputation. - All damages which the wife may be entitled to recover...

Section 30-4-5 - Property of Wife Subject to Provisions of Chapter. - All property of the wife, whether acquired by descent or...

Section 30-4-6 - Husband Not Liable for Antenuptial Contracts and Torts of Wife. - The husband is not liable for the debts or engagements...

Section 30-4-7 - Husband Not Liable for Postnuptial Contracts and Torts of Wife. - The husband is not liable for the debts or engagements...

Section 30-4-8 - Capacity of Wife to Contract. - The wife has full legal capacity to contract as if...

Section 30-4-9 - Capacity of Husband and Wife to Contract With Each Other. - The husband and wife may contract with each other, but...

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. - The assignment of a life insurance policy, wherein the wife...

Section 30-4-11 - Wife to Sue and Be Sued Alone Upon Contracts, Torts, Etc. - The wife must sue alone upon all contracts made by...

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. - The wife, if the husband be of sound mind and...

Section 30-4-13 - Effect of Contracts of Nonresident Married Women as to Real or Personal Property Situated Within State. - All contracts concerning real or personal property situated in this...

Section 30-4-14 - Married Women May Dispose of Separate Estates by Will. - Married women may, by last will and testament, dispose of...

Section 30-4-15 - Married Women and Widows 18 Years of Age and Over Relieved of Disabilities of Minority. - The marriage of any woman in this state who is...

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. - The marriage of any male person in this state who...

Section 30-4-17 - Revocation of Certain Transferable Interests in Property Upon Divorce or Annulment. - (a) In this section, the following terms have the following...

Article 2 - Conveyances by Spouse of Insane Person.

Section 30-4-30 - Conveyance of Real Estate by Husband When Wife Insane - Powers of Husband; Exception as to Homestead. - When any married woman has been legally declared insane, or...

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. - All conveyances under Section 30-4-30 shall state that the grantor...

Section 30-4-32 - Disposal of Interest in Real Estate by Spouse of Insane Person - Power of Circuit Court to Authorize. - The circuit court may authorize a married person whose spouse...

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. - Whenever any such married person whose spouse is insane desires...

Section 30-4-34 - Disposal of Interest in Real Estate by Spouse of Insane Person - Entry of Judgment. - If upon the hearing of the evidence the court is...

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. - If the court enters the judgment granting the relief sought,...

Section 30-4-36 - Disposal of Interest in Real Estate by Spouse of Insane Person - Effect of Judgment. - Upon the entering of the judgment authorizing a married person...

Section 30-4-37 - Disposal of Interest in Real Estate by Spouse of Insane Person - Mode Not Exclusive. - The mode prescribed in Sections 30-4-32 through 30-4-36 shall not...

Article 3 - Criminal Desertion and Nonsupport Proceedings.

Section 30-4-50 - Definitions. - The word "parent" or "parents," as used in this article,...

Section 30-4-52 - Probation for Defendants Released Prior to Completion of Sentence. - Persons sentenced to serve a term in jail or at...

Section 30-4-53 - Institution of Desertion, Nonsupport, etc., Proceedings - Wife, Child, Etc. - Proceedings under this article may be instituted upon complaint made...

Section 30-4-54 - Institution of Desertion, Nonsupport, etc., Proceedings - Duty of Probation Officer. - Any officer mentioned in Section 30-4-64, when, in his opinion,...

Section 30-4-55 - Jurisdiction of Proceedings; Procedure Generally. - The juvenile courts of the several counties of the state...

Section 30-4-56 - Offense Deemed Committed in County Where Wife or Children Present; Extradition of Defendant From Another State or County. - Any offense under this article shall be held to have...

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. - No other evidence shall be required to prove marriage of...

Section 30-4-58 - Issuance of Order for Temporary Support of Wife or Children Pending Trial, Appeal, Etc. - At any time before or at the trial or pending...

Section 30-4-59 - Suspension of Sentence; Order of Payment of Support for Wife or Children; Release of Defendant on Probation; Bond. - At the trial on an entry of a plea of...

Section 30-4-60 - Suspension of Sentence After Portion Served. - The judge of the juvenile court may, after a part...

Section 30-4-61 - Appeal of Conviction. - The defendant, if convicted, shall have the right to appeal...

Section 30-4-62 - Release of Defendant on Probation by Circuit Court; Authority of Juvenile Court as to Probationer. - In the event the appeal goes to the circuit court...

Section 30-4-63 - Proceedings Upon Violation of Terms of Support Order or Probation Bond. - If at any time the judge of the juvenile court...

Section 30-4-64 - Probation Officers - Appointment; Duties Generally; Service of Process, Etc. - The judge of the juvenile court may call upon the...

Section 30-4-65 - Probation Officers - Additional Duties; Violations of Terms of Probation, Bond, etc., to Be Reported to Judge. - Said probation officers shall ascertain the name and address and...

Article 4 - Reciprocal State Enforcement of Duty to Support.

Section 30-4-80 - Purposes of Article. - The purposes of this article are to improve and extend...

Section 30-4-81 - Definitions. - Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 97-245, p. 398, §1, effective...

Section 30-4-82 - Department of Human Resources Designated State Information Agency; Duties as to Enforcement of Support. - Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 97-245, p. 398, §1, effective...

Section 30-4-83 - Duties Under State Law of Obligor Present in State Not Affected by Absence or Nonresidence of Obligee. - Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 97-245, p. 398, §1, effective...

Section 30-4-84 - Choice of Laws; Presumption as to Presence of Obligor. - Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 97-245, p. 398, §1, effective...

Section 30-4-85 - Rights of State or Political Subdivisions Furnishing Support. - Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 97-245, p. 398, §1, effective...

Section 30-4-86 - Extradition for Nonsupport. - Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 97-245, p. 398, §1, effective...

Section 30-4-87 - Relief From Extradition. - Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 97-245, p. 398, §1, effective...

Section 30-4-88 - Enforcement of Duties of Support Generally; Jurisdiction of Enforcement Proceedings. - Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 97-245, p. 398, §1, effective...

Section 30-4-89 - Contents of Petition for Support. - Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 97-245, p. 398, §1, effective...

Section 30-4-90 - Testimony of Husband and Wife; Communications Between Husband and Wife Not Privileged. - Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 97-245, p. 398, §1, effective...

Section 30-4-91 - Powers and Duties of Court of State Acting as Initiating State Generally. - Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 97-245, p. 398, §1, effective...

Section 30-4-92 - Receipt and Disbursement of Payments Transmitted by Court of Responding State, Etc. - Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 97-245, p. 398, §1, effective...

Section 30-4-93 - Powers and Duties of Court of State Acting as Responding State Generally. - Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 97-245, p. 398, §1, effective...

Section 30-4-94 - Issuance of Order of Support Upon Finding of Duty to Support. - Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 97-245, p. 398, §1, effective...

Section 30-4-95 - Transmittal of Copies of Orders of Support, etc., to Court of Initiating State. - Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 97-245, p. 398, §1, effective...

Section 30-4-96 - Powers of Court to Enforce Orders; Fees and Costs of Proceedings. - Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 97-245, p. 398, §1, effective...

Section 30-4-97 - Transmittal of Payments Received, etc., to Court of Initiating State. - Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 97-245, p. 398, §1, effective...

Section 30-4-98 - Remedies Cumulative. - Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 97-245, p. 398, §1, effective...

Chapter 5 - Protection From Abuse.

Section 30-5-1 - Short Title; Construction; Purposes. - (a) This chapter shall be known as and may be...

Section 30-5-2 - Definitions. - In this chapter, the following words shall have the following...

Section 30-5-3 - Jurisdiction; Request for Protection Order; Venue; Other Actions; Residency. - (a) The courts, as provided in this chapter, shall have...

Section 30-5-4 - Remedies and Relief; Duty to Inform Court of Pending Proceedings, Litigation, etc.; Previous Court Orders; Issuance of Orders. - (a) The plaintiff's right to relief under this chapter shall...

Section 30-5-5 - Standing to File Sworn Petition for Protection Order; Disclosure of Information; Costs and Fees. - (a) The following persons have standing to file a sworn...

Section 30-5-6 - Hearing on Petition; Temporary Orders. - (a) The court shall hold a hearing after the filing...

Section 30-5-7 - Ex Parte Orders or Modification of Protection Order. - (a) If it appears from a petition for a protection...

Section 30-5-8 - Notice of Hearing or Other Order to Be Sent to Parties; Registration of Information; Automated Process; Additional Fines. - (a)(1) A copy of any notice of hearing or any...

Section 30-5-9 - Penalties. - Repealed by Act 2010-538, p. 919, §2, effective July 1,...

Section 30-5-10 - Rules of Civil Procedure to Apply; Rights, Remedies, etc., of Defendant. - Repealed by Act 2010-538, p. 919, §2, effective July 1,...

Section 30-5-11 - Construction of Chapter. - The provisions of this chapter are supplemental and shall be...

Chapter 5A - Family Violence Protection Order Enforcement Act.

Section 30-5A-1 - Short Title; Purpose. - Amended and renumbered as §13A-6-140, by Act 2011-691, p. 2113,...

Section 30-5A-2 - Definitions. - Amended and renumbered as §13A-6-141, by Act 2011-691, p. 2113,...

Section 30-5A-3 - Applicability of Rules of Civil Procedure; Rights of Defendant; Contempt; Penalties. - Amended and renumbered as §13A-6-142, by Act 2011-691, p. 2113,...

Section 30-5A-4 - Arrest for Violation of Chapter. - Amended and renumbered as §13A-6-143, by Act 2011-691, p. 2113,...

Section 30-5A-5 - Lack of Knowledge by Defendant of Order. - Lack of knowledge by the defendant of the order which...

Section 30-5A-6 - Authority to Enforce Orders Through Contempt Proceedings Not Diminished. - Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to diminish the...

Section 30-5A-7 - Chapter to Be Construed in Pari Materia With Certain Laws. - The provisions of this chapter shall be construed in pari...

Chapter 5B - Uniform Intrastate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders.

Section 30-5B-1 - Short Title. - This chapter may be cited as the Alabama Uniform Interstate...

Section 30-5B-2 - Definitions. - As used in this chapter, the following words have the...

Section 30-5B-3 - Judicial Enforcement of Order. - (a) A person authorized by the law of this state...

Section 30-5B-4 - Nonjudicial Enforcement of Order. - (a) A law enforcement officer of this state, upon determining...

Section 30-5B-5 - Registration of Order. - (a) Any individual may register a foreign protection order in...

Section 30-5B-6 - Immunity. - In the absence of negligence, or wantonness, or willful misconduct,...

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Code of Alabama Title 30 - Marital and Domestic Relations.

Code of Alabama
Title 30 - Marital and Domestic Relations.