Private Judge Standards and Procedures

Alabama Private Judge Acts

Act 2012-266 authorized the appointment of former or retired judges to serve as private judges in certain district and circuit court cases; and to provide that a private judge would receive compensation for his or her service. It was enacted February 7, 2012 by the Legislature of Alabama. The full text of the Act is at the following links:

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Alabama Act 2012-266 - Private Judging

Act 2018-384 amended Act 2012-266 to include probate judges. It was signed March 26, 2018 by Governor Kay Ivey.

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Alabama Act 2018-384 - Amending Act 2012-266 Private Judging

Private Judge Standards and Procedures - Administrative Directive - RESCINDED

Memo rescinding Administrative Directive, Interim Administrative Procedures Regarding Private Judges, Administrative Director of the Courts (ADC), May 1, 2014

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Administrative Directive, Interim Administrative Procedures Regarding Private Judges, Administrative Director of the Courts (ADC), July 13, 2012

Sample Documents for Private Judging

These sample documents are provided in an editable Word format.

These sample documents are not intended for legal advice. THey have been provided courtesy of Vowell & Goldsmith LLC.

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Private Judges

The Alabama Private Judge Act authorized the appointment of former or retired judges to serve as private judges in certain district and circuit court cases. - More -

Arbitrators

Arbitration agreements, are often found in pre-printed consumer contracts. They require parties to the contract to resolve disputes in binding arbitration, rather than in court before a judge and/or jury. - More -

Mediators

Mediation is a confidential, informal process during which an impartial third party, the mediator, assists disputing parties in reaching a mutually acceptable agreement regarding their dispute.

General Mediation offers a path to resolving many disputes. - More -
Family Mediation offers divorce and family mediation for parenting, divorce and post-divorce issues. - More -
Forclosure Prevention and Mortgage Modification Mediation offers specially-trained mediators to assist Alabama citizens with foreclosure and mortgage problems by mediating between the homeowner and the mortgage holder. - More -

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