Code of Alabama
Article 3 - Criminal Desertion and Nonsupport Proceedings.
Section 30-4-53 - Institution of Desertion, Nonsupport, etc., Proceedings - Wife, Child, Etc.

Proceedings under this article may be instituted upon complaint made under oath or affirmation by the wife or child, or by any officer mentioned in Section 30-4-64, upon information received, or by any other person having knowledge of the facts, against any person accused of either of the above-named offenses.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 30 - Marital and Domestic Relations.

Chapter 4 - Husband and Wife.

Article 3 - Criminal Desertion and Nonsupport Proceedings.

Section 30-4-50 - Definitions.

Section 30-4-52 - Probation for Defendants Released Prior to Completion of Sentence.

Section 30-4-53 - Institution of Desertion, Nonsupport, etc., Proceedings - Wife, Child, Etc.

Section 30-4-54 - Institution of Desertion, Nonsupport, etc., Proceedings - Duty of Probation Officer.

Section 30-4-55 - Jurisdiction of Proceedings; Procedure Generally.

Section 30-4-56 - Offense Deemed Committed in County Where Wife or Children Present; Extradition of Defendant From Another State or County.

Section 30-4-57 - Proof of Marriage and Parenthood; Communications Between Husband and Wife Not Privileged; Testimony of Husband and Wife; Evidence of Willful Abandonment or Desertion.

Section 30-4-58 - Issuance of Order for Temporary Support of Wife or Children Pending Trial, Appeal, Etc.

Section 30-4-59 - Suspension of Sentence; Order of Payment of Support for Wife or Children; Release of Defendant on Probation; Bond.

Section 30-4-60 - Suspension of Sentence After Portion Served.

Section 30-4-61 - Appeal of Conviction.

Section 30-4-62 - Release of Defendant on Probation by Circuit Court; Authority of Juvenile Court as to Probationer.

Section 30-4-63 - Proceedings Upon Violation of Terms of Support Order or Probation Bond.

Section 30-4-64 - Probation Officers - Appointment; Duties Generally; Service of Process, Etc.

Section 30-4-65 - Probation Officers - Additional Duties; Violations of Terms of Probation, Bond, etc., to Be Reported to Judge.