Alabama § 8-8-11 - Application of Partial Payments to Principal and Interest.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 8-8-11 — Application of Partial Payments to Principal and Interest., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-8-11. Application of Partial Payments to Principal and Interest.
Except as provided in this section, when partial payments are made, the interest due is first to be paid and the balance applied to the payment of the principal. In the case of a judgment for child or spousal support, or a judgment for medical support of a child or spouse, any partial payment shall be applied first to the principal, and the remaining balance, if any, shall be applied to the interest.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 8-8-11 cover?
Section 8-8-11 ("Application of Partial Payments to Principal and Interest.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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