Title 30

An appeal may be taken from a final order in a proceeding under this article in accordance with Alabama law. Unless the court enters a temporary order under Section 30-3-169.2, the court may not stay an order enjoining a change in principal residence of a child pending appeal. (A…

(a) Where the ends of justice dictate, the court may grant a temporary order restraining the change of principal residence of a child or ordering return of a child to the former residence of the child if a change of principal residence has previously taken place without complianc…

(a) Upon the entry of a temporary order or upon final judgment permitting the change of principal residence of a child, a court may consider a proposed change of principal residence of a child as a factor to support a change of custody of the child. In determining whether a propo…

In proceedings under this article unless there has been a determination that the party objecting to the change of the principal residence of the child has been found to have committed domestic violence or child abuse, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that a change of princ…

If on final hearing the change of principal residence of a child is permitted, the court may require the person seeking to change the principal residence of a child to provide reasonable security guaranteeing that the custody of and visitation with the child will not be interrupt…

(a) Where a party commences an action without good cause or for the purpose of harassing or causing unnecessary financial or emotional hardships to the other party, after notice and a reasonable opportunity to respond, the court may impose sanctions on a person proposing a change…

If the issue of change of principal residence of a child is presented in a petition for divorce or dissolution of a marriage or other petition to determine custody of or visitation with a child, the court shall consider, among other evidence, the factors set forth in Sections 30-…

The court may award any party necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by or on behalf of the party, including costs, communication expenses, attorney’s fees, investigative fees, expenses for witnesses, travel expenses, and child care during the course of the proceedings. (Act …

(a) In those instances where the change of principal residence of a child results in the relocation of a child to a residence outside this state, the provisions of Sections 30-3B-101 to 30-3B-314, inclusive, shall apply to actions commenced under this article. (b) Where the parti…

When used in this article, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) COURT. A court of competent jurisdiction or administrative agency having the authority to issue and enforce support orders. (2) DELINQUENT or DELINQUENCY. A support debt or support obligation du…

Upon application to the department for support services by an obligee alleging the existence of a delinquency or failure to comply with subpoenas or warrants relating to paternity or child support proceedings, the department may, upon an administrative determination that there is…

(a) Upon receipt of a request for a hearing, the department shall schedule a hearing for the purpose of determining if withholding, restricted use, or suspension of the obligor’s license is appropriate. The department shall stay withholding, restricted use, or suspension of the l…

If the obligor has received two suspensions of a license pursuant to this article within the previous 12 months, upon a third finding of delinquency pursuant to this article, the department shall send to the obligor a notice of intent to revoke a license. In that case, the notice…

(a) Upon receipt of a notice from the department or its agent to withhold, restrict use of, suspend, or revoke a license, a licensing authority shall implement the withholding, restricted use, suspension, or revocation of the license by doing all of the following: (1) Determining…

(a) When, following the withholding, restricted use, or suspension of a license, the department or its agent determines that the support debt or support obligation has been paid in full or a satisfactory payment plan has been negotiated, or the obligor has complied with subpoenas…

Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the licensing authority may charge the obligor a fee to cover administrative costs incurred by the licensing authority in carrying out this article, which fee is to be used exclusively by the licensing authority for the purpose of admi…

In addition to the foregoing provisions of this article, if the obligor is brought before a circuit, district, or juvenile court having jurisdiction on a contempt petition, and it is shown by the department or its agent or by an obligee or counsel for an obligee who is not a reci…

This article shall apply to support ordered by a court of this or any other state, territory, or district of the United States including support ordered by any administrative agency having the authority to issue a support order. (Acts 1996, No. 96-563, p. 841, §9.)

It is the intent of the Legislature that this article provide for the withholding, restricted use, suspension, or revocation of professional, occupational, recreational, or drivers’ licenses for the failure to pay child support or to comply with subpoenas or warrants relating to …

This article shall be known and cited as the “Alabama Child Support Reform Act of 1997.” (Acts 1997, No. 97-447, p. 772, §1.)

When used in Sections 30-3-191 to 30-3-199, inclusive, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) ACCOUNT. A demand deposit account, checking or negotiable withdrawal order account, savings account, time deposit account, or money-market mutual fund account. (2) BU…

(a) The state Title IV-D agency shall enter into agreements with financial institutions doing business in Alabama to develop and operate a data match system, using automated data exchanges to the maximum extent feasible, to provide on a calendar quarter basis the following inform…

(a) Subject to due process safeguards, including requirements for notice, opportunity to contest the action, and opportunity for an appeal on the record to a judicial tribunal, upon request from the state Title IV-D agency, public and private entities and individuals as specified…

(a) Any agency charged with the administration of any law concerning the issuance or renewal of a license, certificate, or permit to engage in a profession, occupation, or recreational, sporting, or commercial activity shall require all applicants for issuance of the license, cer…

(a) The state Title IV-D agency shall establish and operate a unit, which shall be known as the State Disbursement Unit, for the collection and disbursement of payments made under support orders as follows: (1) In all cases being enforced by the state pursuant to Title IV-D of th…

(a) The state Title IV-D agency shall maintain a central repository of case information, which shall be known as the State Case Registry and shall contain records with respect to: (1) Each case in which services are being provided by the state Title IV-D agency. (2) Each support …

(a) Provided that no actions are pending before any circuit and district court of this state, the state Title IV-D agency may take the following actions related to establishment of paternity or to the establishment, modification, or enforcement of support orders, without the nece…

(a) The state Title IV-D agency, by or through any employee, agent, or representative, shall file a notice of a lien against any real or personal property of any noncustodial parent who resides or owns property in this state and owes past due child support payments under 42 U.S.C…

The state Title IV-D agency shall establish and enforce rules and regulations applicable to all confidential information handled by the agency designed to protect the privacy rights of the parties, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Safeguards against unauthorized …

No public or private entity or agency or individual shall be held liable in any civil or criminal action for disclosing any information to the state Title IV-D agency under the provisions of Act 97-447 or for any other action taken in good faith to comply with the provisions of A…