Except as provided in this section, when partial payments are made, the interest due is first to be paid and the balance applied to the payment of the principal. In the case of a judgment for child or spousal support, or a judgment for medical support of a child or spouse, any partial payment shall be applied first to the principal, and the remaining balance, if any, shall be applied to the interest.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 8 - Commercial Law and Consumer Protection.
Chapter 8 - Interest and Usury.
Section 8-8-1 - Maximum Rates of Interest - Generally.
Section 8-8-1.1 - Maximum Rates of Interest - Permitted Under State or Federal Law.
Section 8-8-1.2 - Maximum Rates of Interest - Loans Secured by Savings Accounts.
Section 8-8-8 - Interest Accrues on Breach of Contract.
Section 8-8-9 - Interest on Unauthorized Change Bills and Notes Not Exceeding $1.
Section 8-8-10 - Interest on Money Judgments and Costs.
Section 8-8-11 - Application of Partial Payments to Principal and Interest.
Section 8-8-12 - Enforcement of Usurious Contracts.
Section 8-8-15 - Bad Check Charge; Deemed Not Finance Charge.