Alabama Findings Recommendations Default Judgement Establishing Paternity And Setting Amount of Child Support is a judicial process that is used in cases of paternity when the father is not cooperating in the establishment of paternity. This process establishes the legal relationship between the father of the child and the mother, and sets the amount of child support that will be paid by the father. It also provides the custodial parent with the legal authority to pursue collection of the child support from the non-custodial parent. There are two types of Alabama Findings Recommendations Default Judgement Establishing Paternity And Setting Amount of Child Support: voluntary and involuntary. In a voluntary situation, both parties agree on the paternity of the child and the amount of child support that will be paid. The court will review the agreement and enter a finding of paternity and set the amount of child support. In an involuntary situation, the father does not cooperate in the establishment of paternity. The court will review the evidence and enter a finding of paternity and set the amount of child support. The court may also enter a default judgement if the father does not appear in court. In either situation, the court will create an order that will be enforceable by the court. This order will include the amount of child support that the father is responsible for, and any additional court costs or fees associated with establishing paternity. This order will remain in effect until the legal parent-child relationship is terminated, or until the child reaches the age of majority.