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Have you recently filed for divorce? If so, it’s not unusual to feel overwhelmed. There’s a lot to consider and many legal matters to handle. You also must deal with the emotions that often come with the end of a relationship. While things can be challenging, it’s...
Summer vacations provide opportunities for amazing memories for the family. When parents are divorced, they have to determine how to handle vacation schedules so that the children still have ample time with both parents during their summer vacations. While it might...
Divorce and wealth are a lot like oil and water—they do not mix well. In a typical scenario, the spouse with the most assets fears being taken advantage of, and the less wealthy spouse fears an unfair property settlement. Unfortunately, these fears can cause a spouse...
Ending a relationship when you share a child isn’t as easy as just gathering your belongings and walking away. Instead, you have to determine how both parents can still remain involved in the child’s life. There are several things that you and your ex can do to...
You want to get a divorce, but there’s a catch: You don’t really have a solid reason. You simply feel like you and your spouse have drifted apart over time. You’re no longer in love. They didn’t cheat on you or do anything else to force the end of the marriage, but...
Divorce comes with its share of worry and stress. Depending on the circumstances, the legal aspects of your divorce can become intricate and this can exasperate the personal differences between the couple. This can worsen if children are involved in the divorce...
Most people have heard that about 50% of marriages end in divorce. Though, recent studies show that number is actually closer to 40%. So, while they may not be as common as they were in recent memory, divorces are still fairly common. On average, they cost about...
Most Alabama couples think that what is good for the parents is also good for their children. However, research shows that divorce negatively affects children. Here's how. Anger and irritability When parents divorce, their children are met with a new circumstance that...
Spouses undergoing divorce often focus on custody and support issues. But property division can have long-term consequences for your financial well-being. Untangling and addressing the ownership of assets may be complicated and have important family law consequences....
Child support is an important part of many Alabama divorces. It is imperative that the courts understand how children affected by divorce will be financially supported by their parents. Child support matters can be worked out by the agreement of the divorcing parties...