Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 6-7-20 (2026)
Persons in Federal Service and Spouses Living in State Deemed Residents for Purpose of Commencing Actions.
✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
(a) Any person in any branch or service of the government of the United States of America, including those in the military, air, and naval service, and the husband or wife of any such person, if he or she is living within the borders of the State of Alabama, shall be deemed to be a resident of the State of Alabama for the purpose of commencing any civil action in the courts of this state.
(b) This section shall be liberally construed and be given retrospective as well as prospective effect.
(Acts 1955, No. 576, p. 1253.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 2012–2012 · leading case: Orban v. Orban, 123 So. 3d 525 (Ala. Civ. App. 2012).
Orban v. Orban, 123 So. 3d 525 (Ala. Civ. App. 2012). “We note that Ala.Code 1975, § 6-7-20(a), provides: "Any person in any branch or service of the government of the United States of America, including those in the military, air and naval service, and the husband or wife of any such person, if he or she is living within the…”
— Ala. Code § 6-7-20(a) — 1 case
Orban v. Orban, 123 So. 3d 525 (Ala. Civ. App. 2012). “We note that Ala.Code 1975, § 6-7-20(a), provides: "Any person in any branch or service of the government of the United States of America, including those in the military, air and naval service, and the husband or wife of any such person, if he or she is living within the…”
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