P.Y.W. v. G.U.W.

Assuming, without deciding, that the mother actually invoked Ala.Code 1975, § 30-3-110 et seq., merely by petitioning the juvenile court for a paternity judgment and an allied award of child support, I note that this court has not previously interpreted § 30-3-110 et seq. as requiring an award of retroactive child support upon the request of a petitioning party. Rather, in K.H.L. v. K.G.M., 782 So.2d 804 (Ala.Civ.App.2000), although we noted that the enactment of those statutes indicated a legislative recognition of a parental duty of support, we nevertheless affirmed the denial of…