Alabama Statutes

§ 12-15-143 — Violations of Orders Punished as Contempt; Willful Conduct Rendering Violator Responsible for Court Costs and Attorney Fees

Alabama § 12-15-143

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 12Courts

Ch. 15Juvenile Proceedings

Art. 1General Provisions

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Ala. Code § 12-15-143 (2026).

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(a)Any person violating an order of protection or restraint shall be punishable for contempt of court, as in other cases, and upon a finding of willful conduct, shall be responsible for the payment of court costs and attorney fees incurred by any person in seeking enforcement of the order.

(b)Any person may also be charged with a willful violation of a protection order pursuant to subsection (c) of Section 30-5A-3.

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(a) Any person violating an order of protection or restraint shall be punishable for contempt of court, as in other cases, and upon a finding of willful conduct, shall be responsible for the payment of court costs and attorney fees incurred by any person in seeking enforcement of the order.
(b) Any person may also be charged with a willful violation of a protection order pursuant to subsection (c) of Section 30-5A-3.

Legislative History

(Acts 1991, No. 91-661, p. 1265, §6; §12-15-155; amended and renumbered by Act 2008-277, p. 441, §9.)

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Effect of Rules of Supreme Court of Alabama

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Punishment by Courts for Contempt

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Appeal to Appellate Court by Attorney or Officer from Judgment of Contempt

§ 12-1-12

Grounds for Disqualification of Judges from Trial of Cases Generally

§ 12-1-13

Grounds for Disqualification of Justices of Supreme Court and Judges of Courts of Appeals from Participation in Decision of Cases

§ 12-1-14

Appointment, Powers, Compensation, Etc., of Special Judges for Circuit, District, or Probate Court

§ 12-1-14.1

Appointment of Special Judge Upon Request; Temporary Service

§ 12-1-14.2

Senior Judge Status

§ 12-1-15

Benefits to Which Judges, Officers, Employees, Etc., of Judicial Branch of Government Entitled; Uniformity of Treatment as to Benefits, Etc., of Supernumerary Justices and Judges and Retired Justices and Judges; Failure by Justice or Judge to Apply for Supernumerary or Retirement Benefits at Time of Leaving Active State Service Not to Forfeit Entitlement to Rights

§ 12-1-16

Voluntary Diminution of Compensation, Benefits, Etc., by Judges, Officers, Employees, Etc., of Judicial Branch of Government

§ 12-1-17

Reimbursement of Travel Expenses of Judges, Officers, Etc., of Appellate Courts Attending Judicial Colleges, Seminars, Etc

§ 12-1-18

Reimbursement of Travel Expenses of Circuit Judges, District Court Judges, Municipal Judges, Court-Supportive Personnel, Etc.; Effect of Failure to Attend Educational Conference, Seminar, Etc., When Attendance Ordered

§ 12-1-19

Monthly Reports of Clerks of Circuit, District and Municipal Courts as to Fines, Fees, Etc., Collected

§ 12-1-2

Vesting of Judicial Power of State Generally

§ 12-1-20

Appellate Courts, Administrative Office of Courts and Department of Court Management Authorized to Contract with Counties, Municipalities, Etc., for Offices and Other Physical Facilities for Courts

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