Alabama HB281 allows temporary emergency child custody determinations to become final if no other state has jurisdiction.

Alabama HB281 amends the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act to allow certain temporary emergency child custody determinations to become final if no other state has jurisdiction. This change applies when no child custody proceeding has been commenced in a state with jurisdiction within six months of the determination. If a state with jurisdiction does not commence a proceeding within this period, the temporary order remains in effect. The bill also mandates that courts communicate immediately if a custody proceeding has been initiated in another state.

Alabama HB281 allows temporary emergency child custody determinations to become final if no other state has jurisdiction.

Alabama HB281 amends the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act to allow certain temporary emergency child custody determinations to become final if no other state has jurisdiction. This change applies when no child custody proceeding has been commenced in a state with jurisdiction within six months of the determination. If a state with jurisdiction does not commence a proceeding within this period, the temporary order remains in effect. The bill also mandates that courts communicate immediately if a custody proceeding has been initiated in another state.