SB24 Alabama 2022 Session

Under existing law, a grandparent may file an action to establish visitation rights with his or her grandchild in certain circumstances

Under existing law, there is a rebuttable presumption that a fit parent's decision not to allow visitation to a grandparent, in certain circumstances, is in the best interest of the child

This bill would provide that in cases of the divorce or death of a parent or parents of the child, there is a rebuttable presumption that a fit grandparent's ability to exercise visitation with the child is in the best interest of the child

This bill would provide for temporary orders granting visitation to a grandparent in instances of the divorce or death of the parent or parents, pending a final order

This bill would prohibit courts from enforcing a grandparent visitation order issued by a court of a foreign state in certain circumstances

This bill would revise existing definitions regarding custody to be consistent with terminology used in case law and specify that joint physical custody means frequent, substantial, and maximized contact with both parents

This bill would specify that there is a rebuttable presumption that joint custody is in the best interest of the child

This bill would establish factors to be considered when determining any custody arrangement that does not award joint custody

Existing law requires the parties in a child custody matter to submit a parenting plan only in cases where the parties request joint custody

This bill would require the parties to submit a parenting plan in all cases. This bill would also authorize the court to establish a parenting plan when the parties are unable to agree upon one

This bill would also specify that it is the public policy of this state that a court with competent jurisdiction shall enforce all parenting time orders, custody orders, and child support orders giving equal importance to each

Relating to child custody and visitation; to amend Sections 30-3-4.2, 30-3-150, 30-3-151, 30-3-152, and 30-3-153 of the Code of Alabama 1975; to add Section 30-3-158 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to provide that in certain circumstances, there is a rebuttable presumption that a fit grandparent's ability to exercise visitation with the child is in the best interest of the child; to provide for temporary orders granting visitation to a grandparent in certain circumstances, pending a final order; to prohibit courts of this state from enforcing certain visitation orders in certain circumstances; to clarify the policy of this state regarding child custody; to provide definitions; to require a parenting plan and to authorize the court to establish a parenting plan in certain situations; to specify the contents of the parenting plan; to specify the factors the court may consider in establishing a parenting plan; and to specify remedies when a party fails to adhere to certain provisions in a parenting plan.