Alabama § 30-3-2 - Custody and Education of Children Upon Voluntary Separation of Husband and Wife.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 30-3-2 — Custody and Education of Children Upon Voluntary Separation of Husband and Wife., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30-3-2. Custody and Education of Children Upon Voluntary Separation of Husband and Wife.
(a) In all cases of voluntary separation of husband and wife, the circuit court has power, on the motion of either party, 20 days’ notice thereof being given to the other, to permit either the father or mother to have the custody and control of the children and to superintend and direct their education, having regard to the prudence, ability, and fitness of the parents, and the age and sex of the children.
(b) Upon the hearing of the motion, witnesses may be examined orally or testimony may be taken as in other civil actions. While the application is pending, the court may direct an injunction or make any order that the safety and well-being of the wife or children may require.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 30-3-2 ("Custody and Education of Children Upon Voluntary Separation of Husband and Wife.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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