Alabama Code > Title 30 > Chapter 3 > Article 5 – Order of Retroactive Support


§ 30-3-110	Civil action for order of retroactive support
§ 30-3-111	Commencement of action prior to child reaching age of majority
§ 30-3-112	Filing of action in juvenile or family court division
§ 30-3-113	Marital status of non-supporting parent irrelevant
§ 30-3-114	Amount
§ 30-3-115	Additional right

circuit: means judicial circuit. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
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
property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
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
Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.