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equal footing presumption in Alabama

11 Alabama opinions name it 2 courts 1999–2026 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Alabama courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Smith v. Smithgreen
alacivapp · 1998 · cited in 7 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2007–2026
2 sentences

2026See Ex parte Couch, 521 So. 2d 987, 989 (Ala. 1988); see also Smith v. Smith, 727 So. 2d 113, 114 (Ala. Civ.

2018See Ex parte Couch , 521 So.2d 987 , 989 (Ala. 1988) ; see also Smith v. Smith , 727 So.2d 113 , 114 (Ala. Civ.

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Ex Parte Couchgreen
ala · 1988 · cited in 6 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2009–2026
2 sentences

2026See Ex parte Couch, 521 So. 2d 987, 989 (Ala. 1988); see also Smith v. Smith, 727 So. 2d 113, 114 (Ala. Civ.

2009Ex parte Couch, 521 So.2d 987, 989 (Ala.1988).” Morgan v. Morgan, 964 So.2d 24, 27 (Ala.Civ.App.2007). “[I]n an original divorce action, the parties stand on an equal footing and no presumption of entitlement to custody inures to either parent.

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State of Alaska v. United Statesgreen
akd · 1983 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013See State of Alaska v. United States, 563 F.Supp. 1223 , 1225 n. 3 (D.Alaska 1983).

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Hitchings v. Del Rio Woods Recreation & Park Districtgreen
calctapp · 1976 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
2 sentences

2013See Hitchings v. Del Rio Woods Recreation and Park Dist., 55 Cal.App.3d 560 , 127 Cal.Rptr. 830, 834 (1976) (‘for purposes of public use of waters, the state may adopt different and less stringent tests of navigability’).

2013See Hitchings v. Del Rio Woods Recreation and Park Dist., 55 Cal.App.3d 560 , 127 Cal.Rptr. 830, 834 (1976) (‘for purposes of public use of waters, the state may adopt different and less stringent tests of navigability’).

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Morgan v. Morgangreen
alacivapp · 2007 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009Ex parte Couch, 521 So.2d 987, 989 (Ala.1988).” Morgan v. Morgan, 964 So.2d 24, 27 (Ala.Civ.App.2007). “[I]n an original divorce action, the parties stand on an equal footing and no presumption of entitlement to custody inures to either parent.

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Headrick v. Headrickgreen
alacivapp · 2005 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006However, as this court stated in Headrick v. Headrick, 916 So.2d 610, 613-614 (Ala.Civ.App.2005): "An exception to the equal-footing principle concerns cases where domestic violence and abuse have occurred.

2006However, as this court stated in Headrick v. Headrick , 916 So.2d 610 , 613-614 (Ala.Civ.App. 2005): "An exception to the equal-footing principle concerns cases where domestic violence and abuse have occurred.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Alabama. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Santmier v. Santmier green
alacivapp · 1986
2 sentences

1999Graham v. Graham, 640 So.2d 963 (Ala.Civ.App.1994); Santmier v. Santmier, 494 So.2d 95 (Ala.Civ.App.1986).

1999Graham v. Graham, 640 So.2d 963 (Ala.Civ.App.1994); Santmier v. Santmier, 494 So.2d 95 (Ala.Civ.App.1986).

21999–1999
Graham v. Graham green
alacivapp · 1994
2 sentences

1999Graham v. Graham, 640 So.2d 963 (Ala.Civ.App.1994); Santmier v. Santmier, 494 So.2d 95 (Ala.Civ.App.1986).

1999Graham v. Graham, 640 So.2d 963 (Ala.Civ.App.1994); Santmier v. Santmier, 494 So.2d 95 (Ala.Civ.App.1986).

21999–1999

Statutes the citing opinions construe

AL § Ala. Code § 30-3-152 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

AL 11 (1999–2026) OR 7 (1974–2024) AZ 6 (1990–2023) ND 5 (1988–2020) AK 4 (1975–1997) LA 4 (1974–2018) MT 4 (2010–2023) MS 4 (1986–2025) WI 3 (2017–2017) UT 3 (2002–2017) ID 3 (1983–2009) CO 3 (1982–2022) IN 2 (2016–2018) WA 2 (2003–2003) CA 2 (1995–2024) MA 2 (2001–2026) WY 2 (1988–1988)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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