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However, ing to Alabama Code § 30-3-2, the courts may give custody to either the father or the mother. A judge will look at the moral character and prudence of the parents to decide for the safety and wellbeing of the children. Witnesses may have to give a testimony to describe if each parent is fit.

There is no specific age when Alabama courts must consider a child's opinion. Instead, the judge in each case must determine whether the child is mature enough to have a reasonable preference.

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.

In the 2-2-5-5 schedule, the child has two days with one parent, two days with the other, then five days with one, five days with the other. An older child may spend one week with one parent, then the next week with the other. The exchange often happens at the end of the school week. This is called alternating weeks.

You must fill out and file a court form. If you already have custody and support orders, fill out a Petition for Visitation Orders. What if I was never married to the mother of the children? If you are not listed as the legal father of the child/ren, you will have to prove to the court that you are the father.

Alabama does not have a standard visitation schedule for the entire state. However, many counties, including Madison County, and circuit court judges have a standard schedule they order when the parents cannot come to an agreement on visitation.