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For children who have been in care 12 of the last 22 months, a TPR petition must be filed unless there is a compelling reason not to do so (refer to Permanency Planning Policies And Procedures). For children who have been abandoned for 4 months, a TPR petition must be filed within 14 calendar days.

There is no age at which the child can legally refuse visitation until they are no longer a minor. However, if your child has valid reasons for wanting to avoid visitation, such as if visitation is not in the child's best interest, it may be possible to have the court-ordered visitation agreement modified.

For children who have been in care 12 of the last 22 months, a TPR petition must be filed unless there is a compelling reason not to do so (refer to Permanency Planning Policies And Procedures). For children who have been abandoned for 4 months, a TPR petition must be filed within 14 calendar days.

The termination of parental rights in Alabama may be voluntary or involuntary. Generally, the courts expect both parents to financially and emotionally support their children. Thus, a parent typically cannot give up their rights to their child to avoid dealing with behavioral issues or paying child support.

Alabama does not have an established age where the judge must listen to the child's input about where they will live. Instead, the judge decides if they believe the child is mature enough to form an opinion on this topic before considering the child's wishes. Even then, this is only one factor in the court's decision.

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.