§ 38-10-1 Short title
§ 38-10-2 Definitions
§ 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
§ 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
§ 38-10-5 Form and effect of assignment of child support payments to department
§ 38-10-6 Effect of payment of aid to or on behalf of dependent or needy child by department
§ 38-10-7 Institution of actions for enforcement of child support obligations, etc
§ 38-10-7.1 Scope of representation of district attorney or appointed attorney in support enforcement action
§ 38-10-8 Disposition of child support payments collected pursuant to judicial actions
§ 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 testimony; employer’s dut
§ 38-10-10 Right of action of persons owed duty of support
§ 38-10-11 Construction of provisions of article
§ 38-10-12 Time limit for disbursement by department to child’s custodian of child support payments received by it; exception
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Terms Used In Alabama Code > Title 38 > Chapter 10 > Article 1 - General Provisions

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • circuit: means judicial circuit. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • month: means a calendar month. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.