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Ala. Code § 30-3-4.1 (2026)

Grandparent Visitation.

✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
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Repealed by Act 2016-362, §3, effective August 1, 2016.

(Act 99-436, p. 862, §1; Act 2003-383, p. 1084, §1; Act 2011-539, p. 981, §1; Act 2011-562, p. 1068, §1.)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 78 cases, 2000–2017 · leading case: Dodd v. Burleson, 932 So. 2d 912 (Ala. Civ. App. 2005).
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Dodd v. Burleson, 932 So. 2d 912 (Ala. Civ. App. 2005). · cites it 39× “In this appeal, we address, for the first time, the effect of the 2003 amendments to Ala.Code 1975, § 30-3-4.1, which governs actions to establish grandparental-visitation rights.”
Dodd v. Burleson, 967 So. 2d 715 (Ala. Civ. App. 2007). · cites it 39× “, certain members of this court, in wrestling with the question of the proper application of § 30-3-4.1[, Ala.Code 1975,] as originally enacted, have voiced support for a harm standard.”
Weldon v. Ballow, 200 So. 3d 654 (Ala. Civ. App. 2015). · cites it 40× “Athenia Clark Tanner Weldon (“the mother”) appeals from a judgment declaring that the Grandparent Visitation Act (“the GVA”), Ala.Code 1975, § 30-3-4.1, is not unconstitutional, thereby denying her counterclaim against Linda Ballow (“the grandmother”).”
L.B.S. v. L.M.S., 826 So. 2d 178 (Ala. Civ. App. 2002). · cites it 39× “(the “grandparents”), filed a motion to intervene and petitioned for visitation rights with the children pursuant to § 30-3-4.1, Ala.Code 1975. The grandparents’ motion to intervene was granted on June 15, 2000.”
E.H.G. v. E.R.G., 73 So. 3d 634 (Ala. 2011). · cites it 37× ““The Alabama Grandparent Visitation Act “The Grandparent Visitation Act (‘the Act’), Ala.Code 1975, § 30-3-4.1, provides, in pertinent part: “ ‘(b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any grandparent may file an original action for visitation rights to a minor child if…”
Beck v. Beck, 865 So. 2d 446 (Ala. Civ. App. 2003). · cites it 22× “On December 12, 2001, the circuit clerk entered on the case action summary the trial court's judgment awarding grandparent visitation, pursuant to § 30-3-4.1, Ala. Code 1975. However, there was no action pending before the trial court concerning "the custody of a minor child, a…”
E.H.G. v. E.R.G., 73 So. 3d 614 (Ala. Civ. App. 2010). · cites it 17× “The Alabama Grandparent Visitation Act The Grandparent Visitation Act (“the Act”), Ala.Code 1975, § 30-3-4.1, provides, in pertinent part: “(b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any grandparent may file an original action for visitation rights to a minor child if it…”
Richburg v. Richburg, 895 So. 2d 311 (Ala. Civ. App. 2004). · cites it 15× “Judge Crawley dissented, writing that the grandparent-visitation statutes, Ala.Code 1975, §§ 30-3-4.1 and 26-10A-30, are unconstitutional per se.”
R.S.C. v. J.B.C., 812 So. 2d 361 (Ala. Civ. App. 2001). · cites it 17× “Because we find § 30-3-4.1 unconstitutional as applied in this case, we reverse the judgment of the trial court.”
M.G.D. v. C.B., 203 So. 3d 855 (Ala. Civ. App. 2016). · cites it 7× “2011), our supreme court held the prior version of § 30-3-4.1 to be unconstitutional. The legislature, however, amended that statute after the supreme court issued its opinion in E.”
J.W.J. v. P.K.R., 976 So. 2d 1035 (Ala. Civ. App. 2007). · cites it 6× “Not long after that discussion, the maternal grandparents petitioned the juvenile court for visitation rights, pursuant to Ala. Code 1975, § 30-3-4.1 (“the Grandparent Visitation Act”).”
D.S. v. Cullman Cnty. Dep't of Human Resources, 42 So. 3d 1284 (Ala. Civ. App. 2010). · cites it 17× “moved the juvenile court to intervene in the pending custody action and petitioned the court for grandparent visitation, pursuant to the Alabama Grandparent Visitation Act, Ala.Code 1975, § 30-3-4.1. On October 22, 2008, DHR recommended that the juvenile court grant the mother…”
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— Ala. Code § 30-3-4.1(a) — 6 cases
T.R.S.S. v. R.S., 828 So. 2d 327 (Ala. Civ. App. 2002).
D.S. v. Cullman Cnty. Dep't of Human Resources, 42 So. 3d 1284 (Ala. Civ. App. 2010). “moved the juvenile court to intervene in the pending custody action and petitioned the court for grandparent visitation, pursuant to the Alabama Grandparent Visitation Act, Ala.Code 1975, § 30-3-4.1. On October 22, 2008, DHR recommended that the juvenile court grant the mother…”
L.A.M. v. B.M., 906 So. 2d 942 (Ala. Civ. App. 2004).
Trss v. Rs, 828 So. 2d 327 (Ala. Civ. App. 2002).
A.S. v. N.E.F., 91 So. 3d 656 (Ala. 2011).
— Ala. Code § 30-3-4.1(b) — 6 cases
Beck v. Beck, 865 So. 2d 446 (Ala. Civ. App. 2003). “On December 12, 2001, the circuit clerk entered on the case action summary the trial court's judgment awarding grandparent visitation, pursuant to § 30-3-4.1, Ala. Code 1975. However, there was no action pending before the trial court concerning "the custody of a minor child, a…”
T.R.S.S. v. R.S., 828 So. 2d 327 (Ala. Civ. App. 2002).
J.W.J. v. P.K.R., 999 So. 2d 943 (Ala. Civ. App. 2008).
Rsc v. Jbc, 812 So. 2d 361 (Ala. Civ. App. 2001).
Trss v. Rs, 828 So. 2d 327 (Ala. Civ. App. 2002).
— Ala. Code § 30-3-4.1(b)(1) — 3 cases
L.B.S. v. L.M.S., 826 So. 2d 178 (Ala. Civ. App. 2002). “(the “grandparents”), filed a motion to intervene and petitioned for visitation rights with the children pursuant to § 30-3-4.1, Ala.Code 1975. The grandparents’ motion to intervene was granted on June 15, 2000.”
Lbs v. Lms, 826 So. 2d 178 (Ala. Civ. App. 2002).
Jwj v. Pkr, 976 So. 2d 1035 (Ala. Civ. App. 2007).
— Ala. Code § 30-3-4.1(b)(3) — 1 case
Weldon v. Ballow, 200 So. 3d 654 (Ala. Civ. App. 2015). “Athenia Clark Tanner Weldon (“the mother”) appeals from a judgment declaring that the Grandparent Visitation Act (“the GVA”), Ala.Code 1975, § 30-3-4.1, is not unconstitutional, thereby denying her counterclaim against Linda Ballow (“the grandmother”).”
— Ala. Code § 30-3-4.1(b)(5) — 6 cases
J.W.J. v. P.K.R., 976 So. 2d 1035 (Ala. Civ. App. 2007). “Not long after that discussion, the maternal grandparents petitioned the juvenile court for visitation rights, pursuant to Ala. Code 1975, § 30-3-4.1 (“the Grandparent Visitation Act”).”
J.S. v. D.W., 835 So. 2d 174 (Ala. Civ. App. 2001).
J.D.R. v. M.M.E., 898 So. 2d 783 (Ala. Civ. App. 2004).
Jdr v. Mme, 898 So. 2d 783 (Ala. Civ. App. 2004).
Jwj v. Pkr, 976 So. 2d 1035 (Ala. Civ. App. 2007).
— Ala. Code § 30-3-4.1(c) — 11 cases
D.S. v. Cullman Cnty. Dep't of Human Resources, 42 So. 3d 1284 (Ala. Civ. App. 2010). “moved the juvenile court to intervene in the pending custody action and petitioned the court for grandparent visitation, pursuant to the Alabama Grandparent Visitation Act, Ala.Code 1975, § 30-3-4.1. On October 22, 2008, DHR recommended that the juvenile court grant the mother…”
Beck v. Beck, 865 So. 2d 446 (Ala. Civ. App. 2003). “On December 12, 2001, the circuit clerk entered on the case action summary the trial court's judgment awarding grandparent visitation, pursuant to § 30-3-4.1, Ala. Code 1975. However, there was no action pending before the trial court concerning "the custody of a minor child, a…”
J.B. v. J.M., 175 So. 3d 170 (Ala. Civ. App. 2015).
J.D.R. v. M.M.E., 898 So. 2d 783 (Ala. Civ. App. 2004).
J.w.j., Jr. v. P.K.R., 906 So. 2d 182 (Ala. Civ. App. 2005).
— Ala. Code § 30-3-4.1(d) — 17 cases
Weldon v. Ballow, 200 So. 3d 654 (Ala. Civ. App. 2015). “Athenia Clark Tanner Weldon (“the mother”) appeals from a judgment declaring that the Grandparent Visitation Act (“the GVA”), Ala.Code 1975, § 30-3-4.1, is not unconstitutional, thereby denying her counterclaim against Linda Ballow (“the grandmother”).”
Dodd v. Burleson, 932 So. 2d 912 (Ala. Civ. App. 2005). “In this appeal, we address, for the first time, the effect of the 2003 amendments to Ala.Code 1975, § 30-3-4.1, which governs actions to establish grandparental-visitation rights.”
Dodd v. Burleson, 967 So. 2d 715 (Ala. Civ. App. 2007). “, certain members of this court, in wrestling with the question of the proper application of § 30-3-4.1[, Ala.Code 1975,] as originally enacted, have voiced support for a harm standard.”
L.B.S. v. L.M.S., 826 So. 2d 178 (Ala. Civ. App. 2002). “(the “grandparents”), filed a motion to intervene and petitioned for visitation rights with the children pursuant to § 30-3-4.1, Ala.Code 1975. The grandparents’ motion to intervene was granted on June 15, 2000.”
E.H.G. v. E.R.G., 73 So. 3d 634 (Ala. 2011). ““The Alabama Grandparent Visitation Act “The Grandparent Visitation Act (‘the Act’), Ala.Code 1975, § 30-3-4.1, provides, in pertinent part: “ ‘(b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any grandparent may file an original action for visitation rights to a minor child if…”
— Ala. Code § 30-3-4.1(d)(6) — 12 cases
E.H.G. v. E.R.G., 73 So. 3d 634 (Ala. 2011). ““The Alabama Grandparent Visitation Act “The Grandparent Visitation Act (‘the Act’), Ala.Code 1975, § 30-3-4.1, provides, in pertinent part: “ ‘(b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any grandparent may file an original action for visitation rights to a minor child if…”
Dodd v. Burleson, 967 So. 2d 715 (Ala. Civ. App. 2007). “, certain members of this court, in wrestling with the question of the proper application of § 30-3-4.1[, Ala.Code 1975,] as originally enacted, have voiced support for a harm standard.”
L.B.S. v. L.M.S., 826 So. 2d 178 (Ala. Civ. App. 2002). “(the “grandparents”), filed a motion to intervene and petitioned for visitation rights with the children pursuant to § 30-3-4.1, Ala.Code 1975. The grandparents’ motion to intervene was granted on June 15, 2000.”
Dodd v. Burleson, 932 So. 2d 912 (Ala. Civ. App. 2005). “In this appeal, we address, for the first time, the effect of the 2003 amendments to Ala.Code 1975, § 30-3-4.1, which governs actions to establish grandparental-visitation rights.”
E.H.G. v. E.R.G., 73 So. 3d 614 (Ala. Civ. App. 2010). “The Alabama Grandparent Visitation Act The Grandparent Visitation Act (“the Act”), Ala.Code 1975, § 30-3-4.1, provides, in pertinent part: “(b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any grandparent may file an original action for visitation rights to a minor child if it…”
— Ala. Code § 30-3-4.1(e) — 20 cases
R.S.C. v. J.B.C., 812 So. 2d 361 (Ala. Civ. App. 2001). “Because we find § 30-3-4.1 unconstitutional as applied in this case, we reverse the judgment of the trial court.”
Dodd v. Burleson, 932 So. 2d 912 (Ala. Civ. App. 2005). “In this appeal, we address, for the first time, the effect of the 2003 amendments to Ala.Code 1975, § 30-3-4.1, which governs actions to establish grandparental-visitation rights.”
E.H.G. v. E.R.G., 73 So. 3d 614 (Ala. Civ. App. 2010). “The Alabama Grandparent Visitation Act The Grandparent Visitation Act (“the Act”), Ala.Code 1975, § 30-3-4.1, provides, in pertinent part: “(b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any grandparent may file an original action for visitation rights to a minor child if it…”
Dodd v. Burleson, 967 So. 2d 715 (Ala. Civ. App. 2007). “, certain members of this court, in wrestling with the question of the proper application of § 30-3-4.1[, Ala.Code 1975,] as originally enacted, have voiced support for a harm standard.”
L.B.S. v. L.M.S., 826 So. 2d 178 (Ala. Civ. App. 2002). “(the “grandparents”), filed a motion to intervene and petitioned for visitation rights with the children pursuant to § 30-3-4.1, Ala.Code 1975. The grandparents’ motion to intervene was granted on June 15, 2000.”
— Ala. Code § 30-3-4.1(f) — 1 case
E.H.G. v. E.R.G., 73 So. 3d 614 (Ala. Civ. App. 2010). “The Alabama Grandparent Visitation Act The Grandparent Visitation Act (“the Act”), Ala.Code 1975, § 30-3-4.1, provides, in pertinent part: “(b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any grandparent may file an original action for visitation rights to a minor child if it…”
— Ala. Code § 30-3-4.1(g) — 2 cases
R.T. v. B.N.H., 66 So. 3d 807 (Ala. Civ. App. 2011).
Rt v. Bnh, 66 So. 3d 807 (Ala. Civ. App. 2011).
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