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Section 26-1-1 - Age of Majority Designated as 19 Years. Age of majority designated as 19 years. (a) Any person in this state, at the arrival at the age of 19 years, shall be relieved of his or her disabilities of minority and thereafter shall have the same legal rights and abilities as persons over 21 years of age.

Depending on your county, filing for a divorce on your own and seeking child custody independently typically costs between $200 ? $300. You can review the do-it-yourself forms available for the purpose from the Alabama Administrative Office of Courts.

In Alabama, Contempt/Rule Nisi Petitions involve filing a claim against a former spouse and/or parent for failure to comply with a court order.

You may file in the family court or a court of a different name that hears custody cases. Generally, you will file in the county where the child lives and, depending on the circumstances, you may be able to request an emergency or temporary order as part of your petition.

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.

Generally, a custodial parent (the parent with primary physical custody) has the right to relocate with the child out of state. But this right isn't absolute and in certain cases a court may prevent one parent from relocating to protect a child.