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Ala. Code § 30-3-33 (2026)

Recognition and Enforcement of Out-of-State Custody Decrees.

✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
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Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective January 1, 2000.

(Acts 1980, No. 80-92, p. 121, §13.)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1983–1997 · leading case: J.N.H. v. N.T.H., 705 So. 2d 448 (Ala. Civ. App. 1997).
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J.N.H. v. N.T.H., 705 So. 2d 448 (Ala. Civ. App. 1997). · cites it 2× “Ala.Code 1975, § 30-3-33. In addition, the UCCJA requires an Aabama court to first determine whether it has jurisdiction over the custody dispute under Ala.”
McGouryk v. McGouryk, 672 So. 2d 1300 (Ala. Civ. App. 1995). “" § 30-3-33. It appears from the record that Kentucky would qualify as the "home state" of the child, defined as "[t]he state in which the child, immediately preceding the time involved, lived with his parents, a parent, or a person acting as a parent, for at least six…”
Matter of McKenzie, 439 So. 2d 700 (Ala. Civ. App. 1983). “It is additionally entitled to recognition and enforcement under our own statute (UCCJA) § 30-3-33, Code 1975. Section 30-3-23 (a)(3) (UCCJA) and § 8 (c)(2)(C) of PKPA each contain similar provisions as those of § 12-15-30 (c)(1)a.”
Jnh v. Nth, 705 So. 2d 448 (Ala. Civ. App. 1997). · cites it 2× “Ala.Code 1975, § 30-3-33. In addition, the UCCJA requires an Alabama court to first determine whether it has jurisdiction over the custody dispute under Ala.”
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