Divorced parents in Alabama are required to work together to ensure that the needs of their children are met. It’s fair to wonder what could happen with child support if one parent loses their job and goes on unemployment. Unemployment benefits and child support If a...
Child Support
Child support requirements for military members
According to federal law, individuals who are in the U.S. Armed Forces and military veterans are required to pay child support for their children whether or not they have custody. The military rules do not override Alabama's rules when it comes to child support. This...
Can courts order a parent to provide health insurance?
Alabama parents raising a child alone understand the importance of both child support and good health insurance. Although financial support from the other parent is extremely helpful, health insurance and medical support are just as necessary since medical costs for a...
The measures taken to enforce child support in Alabama
There are several methods of enforcing child support orders. Parents who find themselves trying to collect child support and parents struggling to pay child support should educate themselves about measures that are taken to enforce child support orders and other...
How is child support calculated in Alabama?
As children in Alabama grow they have many needs and it is expected that parents provide for these needs. Parents need to provide for the basic needs such as providing their children food, clothing and a home. Simply providing for those needs can be expensive, but...
Is it possible to modify a child support order?
Many people are unaware that it's possible to modify child support if the circumstances have changed. Child support can only be modified in Alabama if the order was last established or modified at least three years ago. The monthly child support amount proposed in the...
Getting help when child support payments are too high
In Alabama, many parents simply cannot afford to pay the full amount of child support. This has nothing to do with the perception of "deadbeat parents" and has everything to do with the fact that child support obligations are often set high. In many cases, they are...
Understanding a new marriage and its impact on child support
After Alabama parents have completed their divorce and all the issues – including child support – have been settled, it is important to understand when there can be changes to the agreement. Knowing how marriage or remarriage can impact child support may be critical....
Modifying monthly child support can happen when the time is right
Raising children can come with a high price tag, and divorce doesn’t make it any cheaper. You’re not likely going to have to foot the bill on your own, but the number the courts offer may not always be enough. Alabama child support averages out to $758 each month....
