Code of Alabama
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 38-10-10 - Right of Action of Persons Owed Duty of Support.

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.

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.