STATE DEPT. OF HUMAN RESOURCES v. McGhee

This case was before the trial court on a contempt petition alleging nonpayment of child support. The court ordered the father to pay an arrearage in the amount of $9,299.36. The court denied the State's request for post-judgment interest on the past due support.

The State appealed, arguing that post-judgment interest on a child support arrearage is an entitlement pursuant to Ala. Code 1975, § 8-8-10. We agree.

The law in Alabama is clear that an order to pay child support is a final judgment as of the due date and that an arrearage may be collected as any other judgment is collected.Motley v.…