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Ala. Code § 30-3-195 State Disbursement Unit
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(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…
Ala. Code § 30-3-196 State Case Registry
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(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 …
Ala. Code § 30-3-197 Authorized Actions; Safeguards
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(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…
Ala. Code § 30-3-198 Notice of Lien
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(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…
Ala. Code § 30-3-199 Establishment and Enforcement of Confidential Information Rules and
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Regulations. 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 …
Ala. Code § 30-3-2 Custody and Education of Children Upon Voluntary Separation of
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Husband and Wife. (a) In all cases of voluntary separation of husband and wife, the circuit court has power, on the motion of either party, 20 days’ notice thereof being given to the other, to permit either the father or mother to have the custody and control of the children and …
Ala. Code § 30-3-20 Short Title
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Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective January 1, 2000. History: (Acts 1980, No. 80-92, p. 121, §25.)
Ala. Code § 30-3-200 Liability for Disclosure of Information
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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…
Ala. Code § 30-3-21 Purposes of Article; Construction of Provisions
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Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective January 1, 2000. History: (Acts 1980, No. 80-92, p. 121, §1.)
Ala. Code § 30-3-22 Definitions
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Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective January 1, 2000. History: (Acts 1980, No. 80-92, p. 121, §2.)
Ala. Code § 30-3-23 Jurisdiction to Make Child Custody Determination; Effect of Physical
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Presence of Child. Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective January 1, 2000. History: (Acts 1980, No. 80-92, p. 121, §3.)
Ala. Code § 30-3-24 Notice and Opportunity to Be Heard
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Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective January 1, 2000. History: (Acts 1980, No. 80-92, p. 121, §4.)
Ala. Code § 30-3-25 Notice to Persons Outside This State; Proof of Service; Submission to
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Jurisdiction. Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective January 1, 2000. History: (Acts 1980, No. 80-92, p. 121, §5.)
Ala. Code § 30-3-26 Simultaneous Proceedings in Other States
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Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective January 1, 2000. History: (Acts 1980, No. 80-92, p. 121, §6.)
Ala. Code § 30-3-27 Inconvenient Forum; Communication Between Courts; Payment of
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Expenses. Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective January 1, 2000. History: (Acts 1980, No. 80-92, p. 121, §7.)
Ala. Code § 30-3-28 Jurisdiction Declined by Reason of Conduct; Expenses
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Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective January 1, 2000. History: (Acts 1980, No. 80-92, p. 121, §8.)
Ala. Code § 30-3-29 Information Under Oath to Be Submitted to Court; Continuing Duty to
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Inform. Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective January 1, 2000. History: (Acts 1980, No. 80-92, p. 121, §9.)
Ala. Code § 30-3-30 Additional Parties
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Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective January 1, 2000. History: (Acts 1980, No. 80-92, p. 121, §10.)
Ala. Code § 30-3-31 Appearance of Parties and Child; Notice; Expenses
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Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective January 1, 2000. History: (Acts 1980, No. 80-92, p. 121, §11.)
Ala. Code § 30-3-32 Binding Force and Res Judicata Effect of Custody Decree
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Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective January 1, 2000. History: (Acts 1980, No. 80-92, p. 121, §12.)
Ala. Code § 30-3-33 Recognition and Enforcement of Out-of-State Custody Decrees
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Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective January 1, 2000. History: (Acts 1980, No. 80-92, p. 121, §13.)
Ala. Code § 30-3-34 Modification of Custody Decree of Another State
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Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective January 1, 2000. History: (Acts 1980, No. 80-92, p. 121, §14.)
Ala. Code § 30-3-35 Filing and Enforcement of Custody Decree of Another State; Expenses
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Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective January 1, 2000. History: (Acts 1980, No. 80-92, p. 121, §15.)
Ala. Code § 30-3-36 Registry of Out-of-State Custody Decrees and Proceedings
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Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective January 1, 2000. History: (Acts 1980, No. 80-92, p. 121, §16.)
Ala. Code § 30-3-37 Certified Copies of Custody Decree
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Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective January 1, 2000. History: (Acts 1980, No. 80-92, p. 121, §17.)
Ala. Code § 30-3-38 Taking Testimony in Another State
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Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective January 1, 2000. History: (Acts 1980, No. 80-92, p. 121, §18.)
Ala. Code § 30-3-39 Hearings and Studies in Another State; Orders to Appear
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Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective January 1, 2000. History: (Acts 1980, No. 80-92, p. 121, §19.)
Ala. Code § 30-3-4 Visitation Rights for Grandparents
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Repealed by Act 99-436, p. 862, §2, effective September 1, 1999. History: (Acts 1983, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 83-176, p. 345, §1; Acts 1989, No. 89-864, p. 1731, §1; Acts 1995, No. 95-584, p. 1242, §1.)
Ala. Code § 30-3-4.1 Grandparent Visitation
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Repealed by Act 2016-362, §3, effective August 1, 2016. History: (Act 99-436, p. 862, §1; Act 2003-383, p. 1084, §1; Act 2011-539, p. 981, §1; Act 2011-562, p. 1068, §1.)
Ala. Code § 30-3-4.2 Grandparent Visitation
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(a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) GRANDPARENT. The parent of a parent, whether the relationship is created biologically or by adoption. (2) HARM. A finding by the court, by clear and convincing evidence, that without court-…
Ala. Code § 30-3-40 Assistance to Courts of Other States
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Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective January 1, 2000. History: (Acts 1980, No. 80-92, p. 121, §20.)
Ala. Code § 30-3-41 Preservation of Documents for Use in Other States
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Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective January 1, 2000. History: (Acts 1980, No. 80-92, p. 121, §21.)
Ala. Code § 30-3-42 Request for Court Records of Another State
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Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective January 1, 2000. History: (Acts 1980, No. 80-92, p. 121, §22.)
Ala. Code § 30-3-43 International Application
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Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective January 1, 2000. History: (Acts 1980, No. 80-92, p. 121, §23.)
Ala. Code § 30-3-44 Priority
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Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective January 1, 2000. History: (Acts 1980, No. 80-92, p. 121, §24.)
Ala. Code § 30-3-5 Venue of All Proceedings Seeking Modification of Child Custody,
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Visitation Rights, or Child Support. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, venue of all proceedings for petitions or other actions seeking modification, interpretation, or enforcement of a final decree awarding custody of a child or children to a parent and/or granting visitat…
Ala. Code § 30-3-6 Bond, Security, or Other Guarantee to Secure Payment of Overdue
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Support or Compliance with Visitation Order. (a) As used in this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) SUPPORT. Support of any child, with respect to whom a support order exists, and support of a spouse or former spouse with respect to whom a support…
Ala. Code § 30-3-6.1 Rebate of Interest on Delinquent Child Support Payments
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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law regarding post-judgment interest, the parent responsible for making child support payments who has been delinquent in making the payments may petition the court that entered the order for child support or the appropriate court pursua…
Ala. Code § 30-3-60 Definitions
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As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) CLERK OF THE COURT. Any circuit court clerk, district court clerk or juvenile court clerk, or their employees, with responsibility for docketing or otherwise carrying out the court’s clerical duti…
Ala. Code § 30-3-61 Withholding Order Required in Child Support Orders; Employer to
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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, any original decree, judgment, or order is…
Ala. Code § 30-3-62 Who May Petition for Withholding Order; Withholding on Existing
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Support Orders; Filing with Clerk; Service; Hearing; Issuance of Order; Contents; When Order Takes Effect; Entry of Support and Withholding Orders by Different Courts; Termination of Withholding. (a) Section 8-5-21 to the contrary notwithstanding, and in addition to and independe…
Ala. Code § 30-3-63 Filing Fees and Costs
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(a) When a petition seeking an order of income withholding as provided in subsection (a) of Section 30-3-62 is initiated in any case which does not arise pursuant to Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, there shall be collected, by the clerk of the court, the filing fee prescri…
Ala. Code § 30-3-64 Employer’s Answer; Order Binding on Employer; Modification by Court
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Within 14 days of the service of an income withholding order upon an employer, the employer shall file an answer with the court which issued the order. The answer shall state whether or not the obligor is employed by the employer and whether the employer has in his or its possess…
Ala. Code § 30-3-65 Obligee to Give Notice of Change of Address; Termination of Order
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When Unable to Deliver Payments Due to No Notice of Address. (a) An obligee shall notify the clerk of the court, or the Department of Human Resources or its designee, whichever office is collecting the support payments which have been ordered withheld, of any change in address of…
Ala. Code § 30-3-66 Obligor and Employer to Give Notice of Change of Employment or
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Termination of Income; Service of Order on New Employer; Cost of Service. The obligor and any employer upon whom an income withholding order has actually been served, including successive employers, shall notify the court office collecting the support payments of any changes in e…
Ala. Code § 30-3-67 Withholding Orders to Have Priority Over Garnishments or Any Other
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Legal Process Against the Same Income; Maximum Withholding Allowable. Any order to withhold income issued and served upon any employer of the obligor pursuant to this article shall have priority over any writ of garnishment or any other state legal process against the same income…
Ala. Code § 30-3-68 Employers Who Comply Not Liable for Wrongful Withholding
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No employer who complies with an order under this article according to its terms shall be liable to the obligor or to any other person claiming rights derived from the obligor for wrongful withholding. History: (Acts 1984, No. 84-445, p. 1035, §9.)
Ala. Code § 30-3-69 Liability of Employers Who Fail to Answer or Fail or Refuse to Withhold
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An employer who willfully fails or refuses to withhold or pay the amounts as ordered may be held to be in contempt of court. Additionally, such employer may be personally liable to the obligee for failure to answer or withhold, and in such cases conditional and final judgment for…
Ala. Code § 30-3-69.1 Liability of Employer for Willful Failure to Garnish or Withhold Child
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Support from Wages. An employer who pays his or her employee in a manner intending to protect the wages of the employee from being garnished or withheld for the purpose of or the collection of child support payments owed by the employee shall be personally liable for the amount o…
Ala. Code § 30-3-70 Employers Not to Discharge or Refuse to Hire Person Due to
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Withholding Order. No employer shall discharge an employee or refuse to hire a person because of the entry of an order of withholding or service of the same under this article. Any employer who violates this section may be held to be in contempt of court. History: (Acts 1984, No.…