Orr v. Orr

CRAWLEY, Judge.

In April 1996, Emogene J. Orr petitioned for a rule nisi against Bennie C. Orr, seeking a child support arrearage. Following the presentation of ore tenus evidence, the trial court ordered the father to pay a $23,272 child support arrearage. The mother filed a post-judgment motion, asking the trial court to award interest on the arrearage; the trial court denied her motion.

“Alabama law 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. State Department of Human Resources…