The court may conduct hearings and receive such evidence as is deemed necessary in order to make the determinations required in Section 6-11-3 and Section 6-11-4.
Alabama Legal Code
Section 6-11-5 - Court to Conduct Hearings and Receive Evidence
Source: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=6-11-5· Version 2026