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Child Custody Factors in Alabama

These are the 12 factors courts apply to decide who gets child custody in Alabama. They're from the case of Ex parte Devine, 398 So. 2d 686 (1981).

bulletThe sex and age of each child.
bulletThe emotional, social, moral, material, and educational needs of each child.
bulletThe respective home environments offered by each party.
bulletThe characteristics of each party seeking custody, including age, character, stability, mental and physical health.
bulletThe capacity and interest of each parent to provide for the emotional, social, moral, material and educational needs of the children.
bulletThe interpersonal relationship between each child and each parent.
bulletThe interpersonal relationship between the children.
bulletThe effect on the child of disrupting or continuing an existing custodial status.
bulletThe preference of each child, if the child is of sufficient age and maturity.
bulletThe report and recommendation of any expert witnesses or other independent investigator.
bulletAvailable alternatives.
bulletAny other relevant matter the evidence may disclose.

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