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Alabama Family Laws

Family law is a relatively broad legal practice area that encompasses a wide array of legal issues.

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This section can help you learn about marriage, divorce, adoption, child support, paternity, and the emancipation of minors, just to name a few. This section will help you better understand the basics of various family law issues under Alabama law, including specific guidelines for setting child support amounts and the legal rights and responsibilities of minors. This section also covers some issues that straddle more than one area of law, including domestic violence and how to secure a protective order. Click on a link below to get started.

Learn About Alabama Family Laws

  • Alabama Abortion Laws

    A brief summary of abortion restrictions in Alabama, considered to be among the toughest in the nation, with information about parental consent requirements and mandatory waiting periods.

  • Alabama Child Custody Laws

    Overview of child custody laws and procedures in Alabama, which adopted the Uniform Child Custody Act in 1980, with information about visitation rights and how the court makes decisions.

  • Alabama Prohibited Marriage Law

    How Alabama law defines a legal marriage in the state and what is prohibited, and what you will have to prove to a court to annul a marriage.

  • Alabama Adoption Laws

    Rules for adopting a child in the state of Alabama, including requirements for adoptive parents, consent requirements for children over 14, and a brief summary of home residency.

  • Alabama Marital Property Law

    What you need to know about property division in Alabama after a divorce, including an explanation of what the court considers marital (shared) and separate property.

  • Alabama Legal Age Laws

    Basic summary of legal age limits in Alabama beyond the age of majority (18) related to emancipation rights, the right to consent to medical treatments, and more.

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