Full question:
I live in Alabama with my mom and dad. My mom is a stay at home mom and has no source of income. My dad refuses to pay my university fee and other expenses. He says that as I am 18 years old I should take care of my personal expenses myself. Until what age can I ask for child support from my dad?
- Category: Minors
- Subcategory: Child Support
- Date:
- State: Alabama
Answer:
You can ask your parents to pay for child support until you are 19 years old. In Alabama, parents are required to provide child support to their child until 19 years of age. If a parent refuses to give support to their child, then they will be guilty of nonsupport and may have to face 1 year of imprisonment and $6,000(maximum) fine.For more information you may have a look at the relevant laws in this regard.
Code of Ala. § 13A-13-4 reads:
“(a) A man or woman commits the crime of nonsupport if he or she intentionally fails to provide support which that person is able to provide and which that person knows he or she is legally obligated to provide to a dependent spouse or child less than 19 years of age.
(b) "Support" includes but is not limited to food, shelter, clothing, medical attention and other necessary care, as determined elsewhere by law.
(c) "Child" includes a child born out of wedlock whose paternity has been admitted by the actor or has been established in a civil suit.
(d) Nonsupport is a Class A misdemeanor.”
Code of Ala. § 13A-5-7 says:
(b) "Support" includes but is not limited to food, shelter, clothing, medical attention and other necessary care, as determined elsewhere by law.
(c) "Child" includes a child born out of wedlock whose paternity has been admitted by the actor or has been established in a civil suit.
(d) Nonsupport is a Class A misdemeanor.”
“Prison terms; misdemeanors and violations.
(a) Sentences for misdemeanors shall be a definite term of imprisonment in the county jail or to hard labor for the county, within the following limitations:
(1) For a Class A misdemeanor, not more than one year.”
Code of Ala. § 13A-5-12 reads:
(a) Sentences for misdemeanors shall be a definite term of imprisonment in the county jail or to hard labor for the county, within the following limitations:
(1) For a Class A misdemeanor, not more than one year.”
“Fines; misdemeanors and violations.
(a) A sentence to pay a fine for a misdemeanor shall be for a definite amount, fixed by the court, within the following limitations:
(1) For a Class A misdemeanor, not more than $ 6,000;”
(a) A sentence to pay a fine for a misdemeanor shall be for a definite amount, fixed by the court, within the following limitations:
(1) For a Class A misdemeanor, not more than $ 6,000;”
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