Title 9, Family Law

(a) Any parent of a minor child in a circuit court case may petition the court to order a criminal records check of the other parent of the minor child or other adult members of the household eighteen (18) years of age or older who reside with the parent for custody and visitatio…

(a) The Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts is authorized to establish attorney ad litem programs to represent children in guardianship cases in circuit court when custody is an issue. (b) When a circuit judge determines that the appointment of an attorney ad lite…

(a) For purposes of this section:(1) “Child” means a minor under eighteen (18) years of age who is:(A) The grandchild of the petitioner; or(B) The great-grandchild of the petitioner; and(2) “Petitioner” means any individual who may petition for visitation rights under this sectio…

In an action under this subchapter concerning a person's right to visitation with a minor child, the circuit court may consider the preferences of the child if the child is of a sufficient age and capacity to reason, regardless of chronological age.

(a) For purposes of this section, “drug” means any controlled substance as defined by the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, § 5-64-101 et seq. (b) In a proceeding concerning child custody, child visitation, or the welfare of a child, the court may order drug testing of a party u…

(a) As used in this section:(1) “Armed forces” means:(A) Any regular or reserve component of the United States Army, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, United States Space Force, or United States Coast Guard; and(B) The National Guard of any …

(a) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Child” means any person under eighteen (18) years of age; and(2) “College” means any public institution of higher education. (1) “Child” means any person under eighteen (18) years of age; and (2) “College” means any public institution of higher…

Refusal by any school district or college official or employee having custody or control of student scholastic records to provide such records to any person entitled to receive a copy under the provisions of this subchapter shall be an unclassified misdemeanor punishable by a fin…

This subchapter shall be known as the “International Child Abduction Prevention Act”.

(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Child” means a minor under eighteen (18) years of age who is the subject of a custody or visitation:(A) Matter currently pending before a court; or(B) Order that has been issued by a court;(2) “Court” means any circuit court of competent jurisd…

A custodian or parent may petition or move the court under this subchapter to determine whether one (1) or more of the measures described in § 9-13-406 is necessary to protect a child from the risk of international child abduction.

(1) To determine a matter under this subchapter, the court shall consider:(1) The best interests of the child;(2) The right of a parent for frequent and continuing contact with his or her child;(3) The rights of a custodian under an order from a court of competent jurisdiction in…

(a) To determine if there is a risk of international child abduction, the court shall consider:(1) (A) Whether the parent, custodian, or anyone acting on behalf of the parent or custodian has committed international child abduction as defined in § 9-13-402(6).(B) In defense of th…

(a) If the court finds that it is in the best interest of the child to take measures to protect the child from international child abduction under this subchapter, then the court may take any of the following actions:(1) Appoint a person as the sole managing custodian of the chil…

(a) A court shall immediately conduct an ex parte hearing if a petitioner:(1) Alleges that:(A) An emergency exists; and(B) His or her child is in imminent danger of becoming a victim of international child abduction as defined under § 9-13-402(6); and(2) Requests an ex parte hear…