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AL SB455
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends Sections 30-3-161 and 30-3-169.7 of the Alabama Code to apply the rebuttable presumption against changing a child's principal residence to both modification cases and initial custody determinations.
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Defines "change of principal residence" as a permanent change in a child's residence whose custody is either in dispute or has been determined by prior court order, excluding temporary absences.
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Establishes that "principal residence of a child" means the court-designated primary residence, the residence agreed upon by parents, or the residence where the child lived for at least six consecutive months with parents or a custodian.
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Defines "relocation" as any change in principal residence lasting 45 days or more, excluding temporary absences and absences to escape domestic violence.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.
Legislative Description
Child custody, rebuttable presumption that change of principal residence not in best interest of child, application to initial determination of custody, Secs. 30-3-161, 30-3-169.7 am'd.
Child Custody
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 29 Favorable from Judiciary with 1 substitute
4/14/2010