Full question:
What is the punishment for not providing child support to your biological kids in Alabama?
- Category: Minors
- Subcategory: Child Support
- Date:
- State: Alabama
Answer:
In Alabama, if a parent refuses to pay child support to his or her child, then such a parent will be guilty of class A misdemeanor and may face one year of imprisonment and be fined $ 6,000 or less.Code of Ala. § 13A-5-7 says:
“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;”
Code of Ala. § 13A-13-4 reads:
(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 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.
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