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custodial presumption in Alabama

8 Alabama opinions name it 1 courts 2003–2007 0 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Ex Parte RCLgreen
ala · 1993 · cited in 3 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2004–2005
2 sentences

2005See also Ex parte R.C.L. , 627 So.2d 920 , 921 (Ala. 1993) (pendente lite orders do not defeat the custodial presumption in favor of a natural parent).

2004See Ex parte R.C.L., 627 So.2d at 921-22 (holding that a pendente lite transfer of custody, as occurred in the present case, is not sufficient to remove the custodial presumption favoring the parent).

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Ex Parte GCgreen
ala · 2005 · cited in 2 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007See, e.g., Ex parte G.C., 924 So.2d 651 , 656 (Ala.2005); K.C. v. D.C., 891 So.2d 346, 348-49 (Ala.Civ.App. 2004).

2007See, e.g., Ex parte G.C., 924 So.2d 651, 656 (Ala.2005); K.C. v. D.C., 891 So.2d 346, 348-49 (Ala.Civ.App.2004).

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Kc v. Dcgreen
alacivapp · 2004 · cited in 2 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007See, e.g., Ex parte G.C., 924 So.2d 651 , 656 (Ala.2005); K.C. v. D.C., 891 So.2d 346, 348-49 (Ala.Civ.App. 2004).

2007See, e.g., Ex parte G.C., 924 So.2d 651, 656 (Ala.2005); K.C. v. D.C., 891 So.2d 346, 348-49 (Ala.Civ.App.2004).

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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
Ex Parte Terry green
ala · 1986
2 sentences

2005NOTES [1] A copy of the divorce judgment is not contained in the record. [2] In the fall of 2003, DHR had also investigated reports that the mother and her husband were engaged in the manufacturing of methamphetamine. [3] We note the strong custodial presumption afforded by our law to natural parents, see, e.g., Ex parte Terry, 494 So.2d 628 (Ala.1986), and the fact that the actual custodial transfer eventually accomplished in this case was to the father.

2005We note the strong custodial presumption afforded by our law to natural parents, see, e.g., Ex parte Teny, 494 So.2d 628 (Ala.1986), and the fact that the actual custodial transfer eventually accomplished in this case was to the father.

22005–2005
Santosky v. Kramer green
scotus · 1982
1 sentence

2003Once one of those "grounds for termination" have been proven by clear and convincing evidence, the State is in compliance with the constitutional due-process requirements discussed in Santosky v. Kramer , 455 U.S. 745 , 760 (1982), 16 and the custodial presumption in favor of the parent no longer is applicable: "Victory by the State [in a termination-of-parental-rights case] not only makes termination of parental rights possible; it entails a judicial determination that the parents are unfit to raise their own children. ". . .

12003–2003

Where else courts name it

IA 10 (1975–2025) AL 8 (2003–2007) PA 4 (2002–2024) NJ 3 (1995–2000) IL 3 (2008–2008) WA 3 (1978–2018) MI 3 (1977–2014) MN 3 (1985–2012) DC 2 (1990–2024) TX 2 (2018–2018) NY 2 (1981–2001) OR 2 (2006–2017) GA 2 (1980–1981) KY 2 (2017–2021) TN 2 (2019–2019)

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