Code of Alabama
Title 38 - Public Welfare.
Chapter 10 - Child Support Programs.

Article 1 - General Provisions.

Section 38-10-1 - Short Title. - This article shall be known and may be cited as...

Section 38-10-2 - Definitions. - (a) As used in this article, the following terms shall...

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. - (a) The Department of Human Resources of the State of...

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. - As a condition of eligibility for aid, each recipient of...

Section 38-10-5 - Form and Effect of Assignment of Child Support Payments to Department. - Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article, as a condition...

Section 38-10-6 - Effect of Payment of Aid to or on Behalf of Dependent or Needy Child by Department. - The payment of aid creates a debt due and owing...

Section 38-10-7 - Institution of Actions for Enforcement of Child Support Obligations, Etc. - (a) Whenever anyone owing the obligation of support has failed...

Section 38-10-7.1 - Scope of Representation of District Attorney or Appointed Attorney in Support Enforcement Action. - Any district attorney or attorney approved or appointed by the...

Section 38-10-8 - Disposition of Child Support Payments Collected Pursuant to Judicial Actions. - Support collections, in cases in which an assignment has been...

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... - (a) The department is authorized and empowered to conduct investigations...

Section 38-10-10 - Right of Action of Persons Owed Duty of Support. - In addition to the existing causes of action there is...

Section 38-10-11 - Construction of Provisions of Article. - It is intended that new or additional causes of action...

Section 38-10-12 - Time Limit for Disbursement by Department to Child's Custodian of Child Support Payments Received by It; Exception. - (a) When any support payments are made directly to the...

Article 2 - Right of Department to Support Owed by Parents to Child.

Section 38-10-30 - Definitions. - As used in this article, the following terms shall have...

Section 38-10-31 - Assignment to Department of Right to Support Owed to Child in Custody of Department or Receiving Maintenance Payments. - Either upon granting of custody of a child to the...

Section 38-10-32 - Action to Assure That Parents of Child in Department's Custody or Receiving Maintenance Payments Provide Support. - The department may take action under this article or any...

Section 38-10-33 - Support Collections Paid to Department. - Support collections made pursuant to the provisions of this article...

Article 3 - Foster Care Trust Fund.

Section 38-10-50 - Definition. - As used in this article "foster care trust fund" means...

Section 38-10-51 - Trust Fund Established. - The finance director of the State of Alabama shall establish...

Section 38-10-52 - Use of Funds; Administrative Costs. - The Department of Human Resources shall use funds deposited in...

Section 38-10-53 - Rules and Regulations. - The Commissioner of the Department of Human Resources is hereby...