2013 Code of Alabama
Title 30 - MARITAL AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS.
Chapter 3A - ALABAMA UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT.
Section 30-3A-401 - Petition to establish support order.
(a) If a support order entitled to recognition under this chapter has not been issued, a responding court of this state may issue a support order if:
(1) the individual seeking the order resides in another state; or
(2) the support enforcement agency seeking the order is located in another state.
(b) The court may issue a temporary child-support order if:
(1) the respondent has signed a verified statement acknowledging parentage;
(2) the respondent has been determined by or pursuant to law to be the parent; or
(3) there is other clear and convincing evidence that the respondent is the child's parent.
(c) Upon finding, after notice and opportunity to be heard, that an obligor owes a duty of support, the court shall issue a support order directed to the obligor and may issue other orders pursuant to Section 30-3A-305 (Duties and Powers of Responding Tribunal).
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