Many Alabama residents are familiar with the popular novel, “The Scarlet Letter,” where a woman found guilty of adultery must wear a scarlet A on her dress as a sign of shame. The story might seem like fiction, but recently, a similar tactic was used against individuals who failed to pay child support. The idea, conceived

As Alabama residents progress through different life stages, their financial circumstances often undergo changes. These changes can have a significant impact on an individual’s life, as well as his or her family. After a divorce, these changes can also impact a person’s child support obligations. Take, for example, someone pays child support and who changes jobs. Contrary

When Alabama residents are dealing with financial needs, many may dream of hitting it big in the lottery or a casino to pay off their debts. Unfortunately, this is just a dream for all but a very few. And even for those who do strike it big, there can be repercussions if they have outstanding

Alabama parents who must confront a difficult ex-spouse may often feel like they do not have much recourse. This is particularly true when it comes to child support, as custodial parents may feel frustrated when they do not receive timely payments from the person ordered to make them. One Alabama man was recently arrested for failing

Alabama residents understand that financial circumstances in a person’s life can change over time. From matters involving a person’s job to changes in family composition, there can be a variety of factors that bear on a person’s financial situation. It comes as no surprise, then, that as a person’s financial situation changes, so too does

With the economy as sluggish as it has been the past few years, many Alabama residents have had their share of financial challenges. The reach of these financial troubles seems nearly unlimited. In the context of family law, such challenges may pose problems in meeting monthly child support payments. In cases where an individual has

When parents in Birmingham decide to split, child support payments often become a necessary part of life. The payments are intended to help children live a normal life. The money is often used to provide children with basic necessities Parents who fail to make child support payments may have to face hefty penalties. One father

A child support agreement is often necessary when parents in Birmingham are not raising a child together. The payments made by a non-custodial parent are important and often provide a child with basic necessities. Child support is intended to give children a stable life. However, when a non-custodial parent fails to make child support payments,