Q: What can I do if I never knew that I had to pay child support and I found out through pulling my credit report recently?
My child is now 24 and I did not know that I had to pay child support until I pulled my credit report recently. Who can I talk too in the State of Alabama that can assist me with this matter?
A: Job number one is finding the Court report that compels you to pay support. You will probably see that you were served by publication because no one could find you or that you avoided service. In any event, go back and look at that order. Then, you need to find a lawyer. The state of Alabama is who has taken judgment against you because you didn't pay. You need find an attorney to explain all of what has happened to you.
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