Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 30-3-20 (2026)
Short Title.
✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective January 1, 2000.
(Acts 1980, No. 80-92, p. 121, §25.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 36
cases, 1982–2011 · leading case: Ex Parte Lee, 445 So. 2d 287 (Ala. Civ. App. 1983).
Ex Parte Lee, 445 So. 2d 287 (Ala. Civ. App. 1983). “This requires us to determine under the UCCJA, Ala.Code § 30-3-20 through § 30-3-44 (1982 Supp.”
Baines v. Williams, 635 A.2d 1077 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1993). “Therefore, I would affirm the order of the trial court.”
Weesner v. Diefenbach, 64 So. 3d 1091 (Ala. Civ. App. 2010). “Code 1975, a part of the former Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (“UC-CJA”), formerly codified at § 30-3-20 et seq., Ala.Code 1975, the predecessor to the UCCJEA, the trial court could exercise home-state jurisdiction over a child-custody dispute despite the fact that it…”
In Re Stroh, 523 S.E.2d 887 (Ga. Ct. App. 1999). “11 Alabama has adopted a similar version of the UCCJA, Alabama Code § 30-3-20 et seq. 12 In addition to its reliance on the clearly invalid DHR surrender, its failure to act promptly to pursue an investigation on the appellants’ adoption petition or to terminate the putative…”
Burson v. Burson, 608 So. 2d 739 (Ala. Civ. App. 1992). “§ 1738A (West 1980), and the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, Ala. Code 1975, §§ 30-3-20 through -44, the Alabama court had jurisdiction over matters relating to child custody, child support, and any other proceedings concerning the welfare of the parties’ child.”
Rayford v. Rayford, 456 So. 2d 833 (Ala. Civ. App. 1984). “Such legislation was passed to prevent such kidnapping and the harm that results to children and to promote stability and security in the child's homelife. UCCJA, § 30-3-21, Code 1975 (1983 Repl.”
Ex Parte J.R.W., 667 So. 2d 74 (Ala. 1994). “Alabama Code 1975, § 30-3-20 et seq.; Tex.”
Krier v. Krier, 676 So. 2d 1335 (Ala. Civ. App. 1996). “We disagree. Interstate child custody disputes are governed by the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act (PKPA), 28 U.”
Ex parte C. V., 707 So. 2d 249 (Ala. Civ. App. 1997). “insists that, pursuant to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA), §§ 30-3-20 through -44, Ala.Code 1975, and the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act (PKPA), 28 U.”
M.M.H. v. T.L.L., 634 So. 2d 567 (Ala. Civ. App. 1994). “She relies on the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, §§ 30-3-20 through -44, Code 1975. The record reflects that the child was born in Lauderdale County, Alabama.”
J.N.H. v. N.T.H., 705 So. 2d 448 (Ala. Civ. App. 1997). “Code 1975, § 30-3-20, et seq. I realize that the UCCJA is concerned with issues of child custody and not directly concerned with paternity determinations.”
P.A.T. v. D.B., 638 So. 2d 905 (Ala. Civ. App. 1994). “court was aware of proceedings in Alabama at that time. Alabama courts, pursuant to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA), must recognize and enforce valid custody judgments of another state.”
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