For Alabama parents, there may be no greater concern during divorce than how much time they will have with their children. Regardless of how invested in the matter you are, child custody is a difficult topic that can be even more difficult to sort out....
Family Law
Family law experts report increase in women paying alimony
Many men in Alabama associate divorce with one thing -- alimony. Commonly referred to as spousal support, this post-divorce payment has long been shouldered by men, leaving many women with the impression that they cannot ever be ordered to pay their exes. Now, family...
According to family law, that family heirloom may stay with an ex
Family heirlooms are precious reminders from the past, regardless of their inherent value. Many people in Alabama assume that their heirlooms will stay with them after a divorce, regardless of how the object was owned during their marriage. Unfortunately, this is not...
Disability may present need for child support modification
It is common for a custodial parent to need financial assistance in caring for his or her children. In most cases, this assistance comes in the form of child support payments from the noncustodial parent. However, some changes in circumstances could have Alabama...
Child custody often has children living in single-parent homes
In ideal situations, children would get to grow up with both of their parents present. Of course, this type of arrangement is not always feasible for a variety of reasons. In particular, divorce can cause Alabama families to separate into two households, and numerous...
Legal child custody decision can impact your child long term
You have finally decided to get a divorce and move on with your own life. However, the decision is bittersweet. On the one hand, you are looking forward to total independence again. On the other hand, you are worried about who will end up with custody of your...
Divorce can be painful and support may help
Marriage can be a beautiful and heartbreaking arrangement. For a time, individuals may feel beyond happy, and later, they may come to realize that the relationship they once had no longer exists. As a result, many Alabama residents may find themselves contending with...
Forgetting perfection may help lower divorce costs
When a relationship becomes unhappy and unhealthy, one of the main concerns may relate to ending the marriage as easily as possible. Of course, divorce proceedings can have their difficulties, and even after filing a petition, many Alabama residents' next concerns may...
Are you paying support to an ex-spouse who refuses to work?
After high school, you went to college, and while there, you met your significant other. After you both finished school and worked for a while, you married, settled down in Alabama and started having children. Your spouse quit the workforce in order to raise the kids,...
Should Alabama residents stay in their homes during divorce?
Ending a marriage means that many aspects of a person's life will change. Though some of the changes may seem obvious, such as not being married anymore, others may not have crossed a person's mind. For instance, some individuals may think that during and after the...

