It is intended that new or additional causes of action for the department are created by the provisions of this article. This article shall be construed to create additional, alternative causes of action and shall in no way affect or impair any other remedy, civil or criminal, provided in any other statute or available under common law. The procedures, actions and remedies provided in this article shall in no way be exclusive but shall be in addition to and not in substitution of other proceedings available in the courts of this state or any other state or in any appropriate federal court. It is intended that this article be construed and administered to the end that children shall be maintained from the resources of the responsible parents.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 10 - Child Support Programs.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 38-10-1 - Short Title.
Section 38-10-2 - Definitions.
Section 38-10-5 - Form and Effect of Assignment of Child Support Payments to Department.
Section 38-10-7 - Institution of Actions for Enforcement of Child Support Obligations, Etc.
Section 38-10-8 - Disposition of Child Support Payments Collected Pursuant to Judicial Actions.
Section 38-10-10 - Right of Action of Persons Owed Duty of Support.