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It has now been about a full year since a major new overhaul of Alabama’s alimony laws went into effect. With the new law, the state aimed to virtually abolish the idea of alimony for life. A larger trend encourages people to “move on” Many states have tried to phase...
Raising your children after a divorce is no easy task, but nearly as hard is paying for it all. You likely aren’t paying for everything yourself, but there could come a time when the support payments aren’t enough. Raising a child now costs over $230,000, according to...
Couples that strongly disagree often enough sometimes finally agree on one issue. It is time for an uncontested divorce. Although the disagreements usually continue, such as how to divide assets and how to think about their future relationships with the children, the...
In contested divorces, it’s not uncommon for a mother and father to have conflicting opinions about who should get custody of their child. However, it's important to remember that fathers have the same rights as mothers in custody cases. Rather than making a decision...
Like any court case, when you go through divorce, you present an argument before an Alabama judge. But to build an argument, you need evidence that supports your defense. Discovery is a significant part of a contested divorce. You and your spouse use this time to...
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