Proposed Bill would allow 14 year olds to choose custodial parent
Posted on 03. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries in Child Custody
As expected, a proposed bill has been pre-filed with the Alabama Legistlature which would, with certain limited exceptions, allow a child who is 14 years of age or older to designate which of their parents would have custody. The bill is House Bill 26 and it can be found at this link.
This bill would obviously mark a major change in family law in Alabama, and I predict it would set off an avalanche of new custody modification petitions. If you have an interest regarding the outcome of this legislation, I urge you to contact your local state legislators and voice your opinion.