Legal Question in Family Law in Alabama

Establishing Paternity & Collecting Child Support

If a woman waits until a child is older to sue a man for paternity, would child support begin at the point the child is proven to be his or can she collect child support from the father dating back to the date of birth of the child?


Asked on 2/13/01, 2:41 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

John Poti Law Office of John M. Poti

Re: Establishing Paternity & Collecting Child Support

You can collect dating back two years from the filing of the complaint.

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Answered on 3/27/01, 9:58 am


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