ALABAMA RULES OF JUVENILE PROCEDURE

Rule 27.

Modification.

(A) A party not served under Rule 13 may for good cause shown petition the court in writing for a modification of any order, judgment or decree of the court.

(B) The court may dismiss such motion if, after preliminary investigation, it finds that the motion is without substance. If the court finds the motion should be reviewed, it may conduct a hearing upon the issues raised by the motion and may make any orders relative to the issues as it deems proper.

Comment

This rule provides for modification when a party has not been served as provided in Rule 13. This does not include parties served by publication in termination of parental rights cases in which service by publication is effected.