Divorced parents pay child support to meet their kids' needs as before. The Child Support Enforcement (CSE) program in Alabama helps families obtain orders for child support payment and comply with court orders. This makes it easy for them to apply for child support...
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Family Law
My ex won’t let me see my child. What do I do?
The end of a romantic relationship is never quite the end of your relationship with your child. Whether you and your ex are caught up in a bitter divorce battle or were never married at all, your child deserves your love and care at all times. Unfortunately, it is not...
What can you do if marriage counseling fails?
When couples can’t talk out their issues, the next thing they may try is marriage counseling. Marriage counselors are generally trained in communication and argument de-escalation techniques. In theory, couples therapy should help couples reestablish and rekindle...
Important tax information to remember during a divorce
Divorce is difficult, and it can be messy for many couples. With all the arguing and disagreements you may face, you may not think much about your taxes. However, it’s imperative that you consider your tax situation and what it will be when your divorce is final....
Can you withhold child support if your ex withholds visitation?
At this point in your relationship with your ex, you have no idea what you ever saw in them – and they certainly aren’t making your co-parenting relationship easy. The hostility between you has gotten to the point where your ex is purposefully making it impossible for...
Can your divorce positively affect your child?
Your child is growing at an age where they are most susceptible to change. As a parent who tries their hardest to raise their child in the best possible world, it’s a reasonable fear to believe your divorce might cause harm to their development. You shouldn’t have to...
Preparing your finances for life after an uncontested divorce
The process of dissolving a marriage is never a walk in the park. During those emotional moments, your decision-making process can be severely hindered. As a result, you might end up making costly financial mistakes that may come back to haunt you down the road. If...
3 things to consider when telling your spouse you want a divorce
Telling your spouse you want to divorce them is not the sort of thing you should use as an idle threat. You should only say it if you are sure you mean it. It is not something to say in the heat of an argument, either. Save it for a calmer moment. That way, you can...
How can you prove you are the better parent when seeking custody?
If you and your spouse are divorcing and both want your kids to live with you, then you might look at ways to show a court that you are the better parent. First, even if a judge agrees that you are the better parent, it does not mean they will award you sole custody....
How does the court determine custody and parenting time?
The subject of child custody and visitation can be heavily contested during the divorce or separation. Under ideal circumstances, the family court would prefer a situation where the couple comes up with their own custody arrangement that serves the best interest of...