Unfortunately, many marriages are not destined to go the distance. If you want to get a divorce here in Alabama, you can choose either to get a no-fault divorce or a divorce based on multiple factors that prove fault on the part of your spouse. Currently, all 50...
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Family Law
Should you close a joint bank account during divorce?
Joint bank accounts are very common with married couples. It’s an easy way for them to set things up so that they can both arrange for a direct deposit of their paychecks. They then use this bank account for everything from paying off credit cards to paying the...
Should keeping your home be your main goal during divorce?
No matter what motivation makes someone contemplate going to family court, they need to carefully assess how their changing situation will affect their future opportunities. For example, divorce will mean a change in the relationship with someone's children and their...
Can a child decide the parent they want to live with?
When the marriage is broken beyond repair and divorce is underway, it is not uncommon for the parents to have differing views on the child’s living arrangements. Still, the child might have their own preference of the parent they want to live with after the divorce....
3 reasons a prenup could be invalid
A prenuptial agreement is sometimes viewed as a form of protection. It can protect someone’s assets, for example, so that if they get divorced, their ownership interest in specific property won’t be compromised. For example, maybe a business owner is wary that they...
My ex won’t let me see our child: Can I withhold support?
When parents who share minor children divorce, one of the most important subjects they need to address is the children’s post-divorce living arrangements. Basically, this involves how the children’s day-to-day needs will be met as well as parenting time. And this is...
Do you understand Alabama property division laws?
When a marital relationship is broken beyond repair and a couple decides to divorce, they will have to discuss a number of difficult subjects, like child custody and visitation (if applicable), child support as well as spousal support. If you are facing divorce, one...
2 tips for parental relocation after divorce
Raising children in two homes within the same region can be manageable. However, this can get complicated when one parent wants to relocate to a long-distance area. In Alabama, when a custodial parent decides to move more than 60 miles from the other, both parties...
What irreconcilable differences often lead to divorce?
Irreconcilable differences refer to fundamental disagreements and conflicts between two partners that cannot be resolved, leading to the marriage or relationship breakdown. These differences can manifest in various aspects of a couple’s life, including emotional,...
A child is not mine. Can I stop paying child support?
While this is a tricky subject, it is not uncommon. When a couple who is in a romantic relationship has a child, it is presumed that the man in the relationship is the dad and his name is included in the birth certificate. This makes him the child’s legal father. And...