There is hereby created a civil action to establish an order of retroactive support which may be brought against a non-supporting parent who has a duty to support as the legal parent of a child or children but has failed to provide support. The action may be brought by the parent or guardian with physical or legal custody who is providing the actual care and support for the child or may be brought by the Department of Human Resources pursuant to the provisions of Section 38-10-1 et seq. An action under this section can be brought only if support has not previously been ordered pursuant to a divorce or other action in this or any other jurisdiction.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 30 - Marital and Domestic Relations.
Chapter 3 - Child Custody and Support.
Article 5 - Order of Retroactive Support.
Section 30-3-110 - Civil Action for Order of Retroactive Support.
Section 30-3-111 - Commencement of Action Prior to Child Reaching Age of Majority.
Section 30-3-112 - Filing of Action in Juvenile or Family Court Division.
Section 30-3-113 - Marital Status of Non-Supporting Parent Irrelevant.