Code of Alabama
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 38-10-1 - Short Title.

This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Child Support Act of 1979."

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 38 - Public Welfare.

Chapter 10 - Child Support Programs.

Article 1 - General Provisions.

Section 38-10-1 - Short Title.

Section 38-10-2 - Definitions.

Section 38-10-3 - Authorization of Operation of Child Support Programs by Department of Human Resources Generally; Designation of the Department as the Agency to Administer Income Withholding.

Section 38-10-4 - Acceptance 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.

Section 38-10-5 - Form and Effect of Assignment of Child Support Payments to Department.

Section 38-10-6 - Effect of Payment of Aid to or on Behalf of Dependent or Needy Child by Department.

Section 38-10-7 - Institution of Actions for Enforcement of Child Support Obligations, Etc.

Section 38-10-7.1 - Scope of Representation of District Attorney or Appointed Attorney in Support Enforcement Action.

Section 38-10-8 - Disposition of Child Support Payments Collected Pursuant to Judicial Actions.

Section 38-10-9 - Investigations 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 Te...

Section 38-10-10 - Right of Action of Persons Owed Duty of Support.

Section 38-10-11 - Construction of Provisions of Article.

Section 38-10-12 - Time Limit for Disbursement by Department to Child's Custodian of Child Support Payments Received by It; Exception.