Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 30-3-35 (2026)
Filing and Enforcement of Custody Decree of Another State; Expenses.
✓ 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Repealed by Act 99-438, p. 866, 1999 Regular Session, effective January 1, 2000.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, §15.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases, 1984–1995 · leading case: Rayford v. Rayford, 456 So. 2d 833 (Ala. Civ. App. 1984).
Rayford v. Rayford, 456 So. 2d 833 (Ala. Civ. App. 1984). “Our conclusion is further supported by § 30-3-35 (b) of the Code, which awards just such expenses to the prevailing party in enforcing an out-of-state custody decree.”
McGouryk v. McGouryk, 672 So. 2d 1300 (Ala. Civ. App. 1995). “" Further, it appears that the husband received notice of the proceedings by certified mail, in accordance with the notice requirements of § 30-2-25(a)(3).”
Sloop v. Sloop, 615 So. 2d 635 (Ala. Civ. App. 1992). “, and § 30-3-35 et seq., Code 1975. Section 6-9-231 defines a foreign judgment as “any judgment, decree, or order of a court of the United States or of any other court which is entitled to full faith and credit in this state.”
Martinez v. Reed, 490 So. 2d 8 (Ala. Civ. App. 1986). “In April 1985, Martinez filed a petition for registration and enforcement of this Louisiana judgment with the Lee County Circuit Court under provisions of §§ 30-3-35, -36, Code of Alabama 1975. In July 1985, the Lee County Circuit Court issued an order denying Martinez’s…”
— Ala. Code § 30-3-35(a) — 2 cases
McGouryk v. McGouryk, 672 So. 2d 1300 (Ala. Civ. App. 1995). “" Further, it appears that the husband received notice of the proceedings by certified mail, in accordance with the notice requirements of § 30-2-25(a)(3).”
Sloop v. Sloop, 615 So. 2d 635 (Ala. Civ. App. 1992). “, and § 30-3-35 et seq., Code 1975. Section 6-9-231 defines a foreign judgment as “any judgment, decree, or order of a court of the United States or of any other court which is entitled to full faith and credit in this state.”
— Ala. Code § 30-3-35(b) — 1 case
Rayford v. Rayford, 456 So. 2d 833 (Ala. Civ. App. 1984). “Our conclusion is further supported by § 30-3-35 (b) of the Code, which awards just such expenses to the prevailing party in enforcing an out-of-state custody decree.”
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