(a) A man or woman commits the crime of nonsupport if he or she intentionally fails to provide support which that person is able to provide and which that person knows he or she is legally obligated to provide to a dependent spouse or child less than 19 years of age.

Attorney's Note

Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $6,000
For details, see Ala. Code § 13A-5-7
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 13A-13-4

  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) “Support” includes but is not limited to food, shelter, clothing, medical attention and other necessary care, as determined elsewhere by law.
(c) “Child” includes a child born out of wedlock whose paternity has been admitted by the actor or has been established in a civil suit.
(d) Nonsupport is a Class A misdemeanor.
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