Child Support Act

Sections covered

• Ala. Code § 38-10-1Short Title.3 cites
• Ala. Code § 38-10-10Right of Action of Persons Owed Duty of Support.
• Ala. Code § 38-10-11Construction of Provisions of Article.
• Ala. Code § 38-10-12Time Limit for Disbursement by Department to Child’s Custodian of Child Support Payments Received by It; Exception.
• Ala. Code § 38-10-2Definitions.
• Ala. Code § 38-10-3Authorization of Operation of Child Support Programs by Department of Human Resources Generally; Designation of the Department as the Agency to Administer Income Withholding.2 cites
• Ala. Code § 38-10-4Acceptance of Aid for or on Behalf of Dependent or Needy Child Deemed Assignment of Right to Support to Department Generally; Subrogation of Right to Child Support Payments.
• Ala. Code § 38-10-5Form and Effect of Assignment of Child Support Payments to Department.
• Ala. Code § 38-10-6Effect of Payment of Aid to or on Behalf of Dependent or Needy Child by Department.
• Ala. Code § 38-10-7Institution of Actions for Enforcement of Child Support Obligations, Etc.1 cite
• Ala. Code § 38-10-7.1Scope of Representation of District Attorney or Appointed Attorney in Support Enforcement Action.1 cite
• Ala. Code § 38-10-8Disposition of Child Support Payments Collected Pursuant to Judicial Actions.
• Ala. Code § 38-10-9Investigations by Department as to Location of Parents and Ability of Parents to Furnish Child Support; Authority to Notify Parent of Support Duty; Falsification of Report as to Parent’s Income, Etc.; Citation to Require In-Court Testimony; Employer’s Duty to Provide Certain Information.