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Ala. Code § 30-3B-303 (2026)

Duty to Enforce.

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(a) A court of this state shall recognize and enforce a child custody determination of a court of another state if the latter court exercised jurisdiction in substantial conformity with this chapter or the determination was made under factual circumstances meeting the jurisdictional standards of this chapter and the determination has not been modified in accordance with this chapter.

(b) A court of this state may utilize any remedy available under other law of this state to enforce a child custody determination made by a court of another state. The remedies provided in this article are cumulative and do not affect the availability of other remedies to enforce a child custody determination.

(Act 99-438, p. 866, §1.)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2002–2026 · leading case: N.T. v. P.G. & J.M., 54 So. 3d 918 (Ala. Civ. App. 2010).
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N.T. v. P.G. & J.M., 54 So. 3d 918 (Ala. Civ. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “2d at 1257 (quoting Ala.Code 1975, § 30-3B-303 (Official Comment)).”
Larose v. Larose, 71 So. 3d 651 (Ala. Civ. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “Ala.Code 1975, § 30-3B-303; see also G.P.”
Ex Parte D.B., 975 So. 2d 940 (Ala. 2007). · cites it 3× “’ “§ 30-3B-303, Ala.Code 1975 (emphasis added).”
G.P. v. A.A.K., 841 So. 2d 1252 (Ala. Civ. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “” See Ala.Code 1975, § 30-3B-303 official comment.”
D.B. v. M.A., 975 So. 2d 927 (Ala. Civ. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “” § 30-3B-303, Ala.Code 1975 (emphasis added).”
Ex Parte DB, 975 So. 2d 940 (Ala. 2007). · cites it 3× “' "§ 30-3B-303, Ala.Code 1975 (emphasis added).”
Gp v. Aak, 841 So. 2d 1252 (Ala. Civ. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “" See Ala.Code 1975, § 30-3B-303 official comment.”
Db v. Ma, 975 So. 2d 927 (Ala. Civ. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “" § 30-3B-303, Ala.Code 1975 (emphasis added).”
Hamaker v. Seales, 227 So. 3d 32 (Ala. Civ. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “2d at 1257 (quoting Ala. Code 1975, § 30-3B-303 (Official Comment)).”
T.W. v. Morgan Cnty. Dep't of Human Resources (Ala. Civ. App. 2026). · cites it 2× “Ala. Code 1975, § 30-3B-303(a); but see M.”
Ex Parte D.C.H. Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Ala. Civ. App. 2023). “, § 30-3B-303(a), Ala. Code 1975 ('A court of this state shall recognize and enforce a child custody determination of a court of another state [with jurisdiction to enter such an award].”
— Ala. Code § 30-3B-303(a) — 4 cases
Ex Parte D.B., 975 So. 2d 940 (Ala. 2007). “’ “§ 30-3B-303, Ala.Code 1975 (emphasis added).”
Ex Parte DB, 975 So. 2d 940 (Ala. 2007). “' "§ 30-3B-303, Ala.Code 1975 (emphasis added).”
T.W. v. Morgan Cnty. Dep't of Human Resources (Ala. Civ. App. 2026). “Ala. Code 1975, § 30-3B-303(a); but see M.”
Ex Parte D.C.H. Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Ala. Civ. App. 2023). “, § 30-3B-303(a), Ala. Code 1975 ('A court of this state shall recognize and enforce a child custody determination of a court of another state [with jurisdiction to enter such an award].”
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