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Q: How do you
assign rights for child support collection to the State of Alabama for
enforcement by the District Attorney's Office?
A: Contact
the Coffee or Pike County Department of Human Resources, depending upon your
residence, between the hours of 8:00 and 12:00, Monday through Friday. They
will set up an appointment for you to meet with a child support social
worker.
Q: How do you
get an update on an open case with the Department of Human Resources?
A: The
first point of contact is always the Coffee or Pike County Department of
Human Resources between the hours of 8:00 and 12:00 noon Monday through
Friday.
Q: What do you
do if the absent parent of your child is out of state and not paying?
A: Contact
the Department of Human Resources and explain your situation. Once your case
is referred to the District Attorney's Office for enforcement you will be
sent a URESA (Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act) packet to
complete. Upon completion of of this packet and the preparation of various
other required documents, your case will then be sent to the state of
residence of the absent parent for enforcement by that state.
Q: What do you
do if you have never been married to the father of your child and the
father will not help support the child?
A:
Contact the Department of Human Resources and explain
to them you need to bring a paternity action against the father of your
child. If you have a child support case you will be notified by mail at
least one week prior to your court hearing. |