Alabama Code 30-4-54. Institution of desertion, nonsupport, etc., proceedings – Duty of probation officer
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 30-4-54
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- 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.
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
Any officer mentioned in Section service of process, etc” class=”unlinked-ref” datatype=”S” sessionyear=”2020″ statecd=”AL” title=”30″>30-4-64, when, in his opinion, a person in his jurisdiction is guilty of desertion or failure to support his family, shall institute a complaint to bring such person charged with such desertion or failure to support his wife or children before the court.