Advisory Committee Seeks Public's Comments Concerning Non-custodial Parent's Access and Visitation of Children

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THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE

NEWS RELEASE

Advisory Committee Seeks Public's Comments
Concerning Non-custodial Parent's Access and Visitation of Children

Alabama's Advisory Committee on Access and Visitation is seeking written comments from groups and individuals concerning Non-custodial parent's access and visitation of their children. The Committee, chaired by Circuit Judge Hershel Hamner, 6th Judicial Circuit, Tuscaloosa, plans to use public input to establish priorities for the new access and visitation grant program.

The grant program provides the flexibility in designing and operating the access and visitation projects. Activities can include-but are not limited to-mediation, counseling, education, development of parenting plans, visitation enforcement, and development of guidelines for visitation and alternative custody arrangements.

At the request of Gov. Fob James, Chief Justice Perry 0. Hooper Sr., authorized the Administrative Office of Courts (AOC) to administer this grant program. "This year, Alabama received $176,000 for access and visitation programs. We anticipate that this will be a continuing program and Alabama will receive a similar amount each year," said Frank Gregory, administrative director of courts. "Encouraging the involvement of both parents for the well-being of our state's children is essential."

Written comments may be addressed to the Access/Visitation Program, Administrative Office of Courts, 300 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36104-3741 or

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Administrative Office of Courts

300 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama Telephone: (334) 242-0300 Fax: (334) 242-2099