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Custody
Do It Yourself Instructions & Forms
Child Support Information Sheet Form CS-47
If you file to change a custody or visitation order, you will also need to file this form.
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By: Alabama Administrative Office of Courts
First Petition for Child Custody Form PS-05
Use this form only if this is the FIRST custody order for your children. To CHANGE an order, use form PS-07 above.
Important! You MUST file this form in the same county where the children live.
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By: Alabama State Bar
Affidavit of Substantial Hardship Form C-10A
If you ask the court for any of the following:
Visitation with a minor child
Change of custody or visitation
Change in child support
Establish paternity (who is the legal father)
You also may need to file this form.
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By: Alabama Administrative Office of Courts
Questions to Ask Before You Hire an Attorney
(Separate Website)
Lists of general questions about divorce or custody cases and questions about attorney fees and costs.
By: National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Save Those Papers!
In order to protect your rights, you may need to use papers others have given you. This fact sheet tells you what papers you should save.
By: Legal Services Alabama
Divorce and Domestic Violence in Alabama: Answers to Some Common Questions
This article gives answers to some of the questions many divorce clients ask. It gives information about where and when to file divorce and about Protection Orders and Restraining Orders.
By: Legal Services Alabama
Questions to Ask Before You Hire an Attorney
(Separate Website)
Lists of general questions about divorce or custody cases and questions about attorney fees and costs.
By: National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
This form can be used to file for Divorce when there are NO minor children and NO debts for the Court to divide.
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By: Alabama State Bar
Plaintiff's Testimony PS-09
Form to be used for the Plaintiff's Testimony in a Divorce when there are NO minor children and NO debts for the Court to divide.
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By: Alabama State Bar
Request for Divorce Judgment by Default PS-10
Form to be used to Request a Default Judgment in a Divorce when there are NO minor children and NO debts for the Court to divide.
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By: Alabama State Bar
Child Support and Alimony from Military Personnel and Department of Defense Employees
(Separate Website)
Information about garnishing the pay of active, reserve, and retired members of the military and the pay of civilian employees of the Federal government for payment of child and/or spousal support.
By: Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act
(Separate Website)
Frequently asked questions about the Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act.
By: Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Save Those Papers!
In order to protect your rights, you may need to use papers others have given you. This fact sheet tells you what papers you should save.
By: Legal Services Alabama
Freeing Yourself From Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is abuse used to gain or keep control over another person. If you think you may be a domestic violence victim, this information advises how to protect yourself, and get medical care, financial assistance and counseling.
By: Legal Services Alabama
Divorce and Domestic Violence in Alabama: Answers to Some Common Questions
This article gives answers to some of the questions many divorce clients ask. It gives information about where and when to file divorce and about Protection Orders and Restraining Orders.
By: Legal Services Alabama
Legal Actions to Get Protection From Abuse
You have two choices if you want to take legal action: civil or criminal. You may use one or both at the same time. This document talks about each one.
By: Legal Services Alabama
What is the Alabama Protection From Abuse Act? How Does It Work?
This document explains how Alabama's Protection From Abuse Act (PFA) works and how you can use it to get protection from your abuser.
By: Legal Services Alabama
Ex Parte Protection Orders
What is an ex parte protection order? What does it do? What does it NOT do? What do you do if your husband violates it? These questions and more are answered in this document.
By: Legal Services Alabama
The Protection Hearing
What time should I be in Court? How should I dress? Should I bring the children? Will I see my husband? Will I have to testify? Answers to these questions and more are in this document.
By: Legal Services Alabama
I Have an Ex Parte Protection Order: How Do I Get Custody of My Children?
When can I get custody of my children? My husband says he will get custody. Will he? What can I do to make it more likely I'll get custody? Answers to these questions and much more here.
By: Legal Services Alabama
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