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Code of Alabama - Title 30: Marital And Domestic Relations - Chapter 1 - Protection From Abuse
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- Section 30-5-1 Short title; construction; purposes
(a) This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the "Protection From Abuse Act." (b) This chapter shall be liberally construed ...
- Section 30-5-2 Definitions
(a) In this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) ABUSE. The occurrence of one ...
- Section 30-5-3 Jurisdiction; how order may be obtained; venue; when final order not issued; residency
(a) The courts, as provided in this chapter, shall have jurisdiction over all proceedings under this chapter. (b) A protection order may be sought ...
- Section 30-5-4 Remedies and relief; duty to inform court of pending proceedings, litigation, etc.; previous court orders; issuance of orders
(a) The plaintiff's right to relief under this chapter shall not be affected by his or her leaving the residence or household to avoid ...
- Section 30-5-5 Petitions, motions, etc. - Filing, forms, contents, costs
(a) Any plaintiff may seek relief under this chapter for himself or herself, for a minor, or for another person prevented by physical or ...
- Section 30-5-6 Hearing on petition; right to counsel; temporary orders
(a) Within 14 days of the filing of a petition under this chapter a hearing shall be held at which the plaintiff shall prove ...
- Section 30-5-7 Orders for protection or modification - Authorized, issuance, relief, time, amendment, etc
(a) The court may grant any protection order or approve any consent agreement to bring about a cessation of abuse of the plaintiff or ...
- Section 30-5-8 Copies of order issued to certain persons; notice of penalties on order
(a) A copy of any order under this chapter shall be issued to the plaintiff, the defendant, and the law enforcement officials with jurisdiction ...
- Section 30-5-9 Penalties
A defendant who has violated a protection order issued pursuant to this chapter by the commission of an act of abuse as defined in ...
- Section 30-5-10 Rules of Civil Procedure to apply; rights, remedies, etc., of defendant
Any proceeding for the issuance of a protection order under this chapter shall be in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure and shall ...
- Section 30-5-11 Construction of chapter
The provisions of this chapter are supplemental and shall be construed in pari materia with other laws relating to civil and criminal procedure; provided, ...
Last modified: August 6, 2008
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