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How Does One Stop The Obligation To Pay Child Support In Alabama

Posted on 10. Jun, 2010 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.

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A Parent who has been previously ordered to pay child support is obligated to pay until the child’s 19th birthday.  Unless there is a specific date in the divorce decree or subsequent order which states that the support can be terminated on that day, a person is technically obligated to pay support until the Judge issues [...]

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Support for college expenses

Posted on 04. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.

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A question was recently posted which asked about child support relating college expenses. In Alabama, child support generally stops when the child reaches the age of 19. However, a court does have the authority to enter an award for post minority support to assist with college expenses under certain circumstances. You will here this called [...]

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