Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 30-3-22 (2026)
Definitions.
✓ 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Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective January 1, 2000.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, §2.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 23
cases, 1983–1999 · leading case: Ex Parte Carstens, 728 So. 2d 128 (Ala. 1998).
Ex Parte Carstens, 728 So. 2d 128 (Ala. 1998). “(3) That the mother originally filed this action in Madison County under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, the scope of which, he argues, is "specifically defined not to include decisions relating to child support or any other monetary obligation," citing § 30-3-22,…”
Berry v. Berry, 466 So. 2d 138 (Ala. Civ. App. 1985). “Under Ala. Code (1975), § 30-3-22 (5), a child's "home state" under the UCCJA is "[t]he state in which the child, immediately preceding the time involved, lived with his parents, a parent, or a person acting as parent for at least six consecutive months.”
Culp v. Culp, 917 S.W.2d 233 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1995). “36-6-202(2) (1991); Ala.Code Ann. § 30-3-22(2) (1989). . The alternate grounds for jurisdiction are: (2) It is in the best interest of the child that a court of this state assume jurisdiction because: a.”
Ballard v. Ballard, 444 So. 2d 872 (Ala. Civ. App. 1984). “It is clear to this court that § 30-3-27, when read in conjunction with § 30-3-22 (3), is applicable to the instant appeal.”
Bennett v. Bennett, 506 So. 2d 1021 (Ala. Civ. App. 1987). “" The UCCJA, Code 1975, § 30-3-22(2), defines the phrase similarly as follows: "(2) Custody Determination.”
P.A.T. v. D.B., 638 So. 2d 905 (Ala. Civ. App. 1994). “A “custody determination” as defined by the UCCJA includes visitation rights, Ala. Code 1975, § 30-3-22(2), and a “custody proceeding” as defined by the UCCJA includes dependency proceedings, Ala.”
In Re Stroh, 523 S.E.2d 887 (Ga. Ct. App. 1999). “is placed in Alabama pursuant to the appellants’ amended petition, the only way they will be able to adopt the child would be to establish residency in Georgia, pursuant to OCGA § 19-8-3 (a) (3), at least six months prior to filing a new adoption petition.”
Case v. Case, 627 So. 2d 980 (Ala. Civ. App. 1993). “" As to subsection (c)(1), "[u]nder § 30-3-22[(5)] 'home state' is defined as that state in which the child has resided with a parent for at least six consecutive months.”
Ray v. Ray, 494 So. 2d 634 (Ala. Civ. App. 1986). “The record also shows that the child had been in Georgia for about two years prior to the commencement of the proceedings in Georgia. Consequently, Georgia was the "home state" of the child within the meaning of the PKPA.”
McGouryk v. McGouryk, 672 So. 2d 1300 (Ala. Civ. App. 1995). “" § 30-3-22(5). Section 30-3-23 confers jurisdiction when this state is the child's "home state.”
Shepherd v. Shepherd, 565 So. 2d 241 (Ala. 1990). “”), Ala. Code 1975, § 30-3-22(5), when Kathleen sued for divorce in Alabama.”
D.B. v. P.B., 692 So. 2d 856 (Ala. Civ. App. 1997). “cipated as a party or witness or in any other capacity in any other litigation concerning the custody of the same child in this or any other state; “(b) The party has information of any custody proceeding concerning the child pending in a court of this or any other state; and…”
— Ala. Code § 30-3-22(1) — 2 cases
J.K. v. R.S., 706 So. 2d 1262 (Ala. Civ. App. 1997).
Jk v. Rs, 706 So. 2d 1262 (Ala. Civ. App. 1997).
— Ala. Code § 30-3-22(10) — 1 case
Godwin v. Bogart, 749 So. 2d 450 (Ala. Civ. App. 1998).
— Ala. Code § 30-3-22(2) — 5 cases
Bennett v. Bennett, 506 So. 2d 1021 (Ala. Civ. App. 1987). “" The UCCJA, Code 1975, § 30-3-22(2), defines the phrase similarly as follows: "(2) Custody Determination.”
Ex Parte Carstens, 728 So. 2d 128 (Ala. 1998). “(3) That the mother originally filed this action in Madison County under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, the scope of which, he argues, is "specifically defined not to include decisions relating to child support or any other monetary obligation," citing § 30-3-22,…”
Culp v. Culp, 917 S.W.2d 233 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1995). “36-6-202(2) (1991); Ala.Code Ann. § 30-3-22(2) (1989). . The alternate grounds for jurisdiction are: (2) It is in the best interest of the child that a court of this state assume jurisdiction because: a.”
P.A.T. v. D.B., 638 So. 2d 905 (Ala. Civ. App. 1994). “A “custody determination” as defined by the UCCJA includes visitation rights, Ala. Code 1975, § 30-3-22(2), and a “custody proceeding” as defined by the UCCJA includes dependency proceedings, Ala.”
Pat v. Db, 638 So. 2d 905 (Ala. Civ. App. 1994).
— Ala. Code § 30-3-22(3) — 5 cases
P.A.T. v. D.B., 638 So. 2d 905 (Ala. Civ. App. 1994). “A “custody determination” as defined by the UCCJA includes visitation rights, Ala. Code 1975, § 30-3-22(2), and a “custody proceeding” as defined by the UCCJA includes dependency proceedings, Ala.”
D.B. v. P.B., 692 So. 2d 856 (Ala. Civ. App. 1997). “cipated as a party or witness or in any other capacity in any other litigation concerning the custody of the same child in this or any other state; “(b) The party has information of any custody proceeding concerning the child pending in a court of this or any other state; and…”
L.L. v. St. Clair Cnty. Dep't of Human Resources, 659 So. 2d 618 (Ala. Civ. App. 1994).
Db v. Pb, 692 So. 2d 856 (Ala. Civ. App. 1997).
Pat v. Db, 638 So. 2d 905 (Ala. Civ. App. 1994).
— Ala. Code § 30-3-22(4) — 1 case
Izundu v. Izundu, 563 So. 2d 1042 (Ala. Civ. App. 1990).
— Ala. Code § 30-3-22(5) — 9 cases
Culp v. Culp, 917 S.W.2d 233 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1995). “36-6-202(2) (1991); Ala.Code Ann. § 30-3-22(2) (1989). . The alternate grounds for jurisdiction are: (2) It is in the best interest of the child that a court of this state assume jurisdiction because: a.”
McGouryk v. McGouryk, 672 So. 2d 1300 (Ala. Civ. App. 1995). “" § 30-3-22(5). Section 30-3-23 confers jurisdiction when this state is the child's "home state.”
Shepherd v. Shepherd, 565 So. 2d 241 (Ala. 1990). “”), Ala. Code 1975, § 30-3-22(5), when Kathleen sued for divorce in Alabama.”
P.A.T. v. D.B., 638 So. 2d 905 (Ala. Civ. App. 1994). “A “custody determination” as defined by the UCCJA includes visitation rights, Ala. Code 1975, § 30-3-22(2), and a “custody proceeding” as defined by the UCCJA includes dependency proceedings, Ala.”
M.M.H. v. T.L.L., 634 So. 2d 567 (Ala. Civ. App. 1994).
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