In addition to the existing causes of action there is hereby created, on behalf of any person who is owed a duty of support, a civil cause of action which may be enforced in the district court, the circuit court or any court having nonsupport jurisdiction or jurisdiction over the custody of children.
Ala. Code § 38-10-10
Right of Action of Persons Owed Duty of Support.
Known as the Child Support Act
The act spans §§ 38-10-1 to 38-10-9 (13 sections).
(Acts 1979, No. 79-819, p. 1528, §11.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.