This summary is not the rule. The rule text controls.
This rule no longer exists. It used to cover foster care permanency hearings in juvenile court cases, but it was officially removed on January 9, 2009.
If you're dealing with a foster care case today, you won't find guidance under this rule anymore. The topic of permanency hearings for children in foster care is now handled under different rules or procedures. If you need information about foster care permanency hearings, you should check the current Alabama Rules of Juvenile Procedure or ask a legal professional about which rule applies now.