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When it comes to ensuring the well-being of children, child support agencies are responsible for enforcing financial responsibilities. However, you might understandably have concerns regarding where child support agencies have the authority to garnish payments from...
Some children fear being put in the middle when their parents divorce. They do not want to take sides and worry that any opinions they express about the divorce might harm their relationship with one of their parents. Other times, young adults, particularly teenagers,...
Divorced or separated parents in Alabama will need to share responsibilities for their children. They will divide parenting time, and the adult who has the children less of the time will usually need to provide financial support. Child support ordered by the Alabama...
Parents who divorce or who begin living separately often have to work out a way to share custody. Either they negotiate their own arrangements or they ask a family law judge to establish a custody order. Parents will often expand on the basic breakdown of parenting...
Co-parenting is one possible model to follow when you aren’t in a relationship with your child’s other parent. In this model, both adults work closely with each other to ensure that their children have what they need. While co-parenting is often beneficial for...
After a divorce, it’s typically expected that parents will split their responsibilities for and obligations to their children. In the eyes of the court, this is in the best interest of the children. Parents will have to make many considerations when discussing the...
If you're going through a divorce, it's important to remember that your kids will be affected, too. Unfortunately, one common tactic of an ex-spouse during a divorce is to bad-mouth the other parent to the children. How should you deal with this situation and protect...
Typically, when the Alabama family courts approve a custody order, they expect both parents to abide by it. You need to follow the schedule and adhere to the rough breakdown of parenting time outlined in your existing custody order. Otherwise, the other parent or the...
Child custody matters are often contentious during a divorce. Making sure your children have what they need is critical. Parents make a few mistakes that can mean the adjustment into life between two homes is more difficult for the kids. Avoiding these could mean a...
The holidays can be one of the most challenging things to agree about as divorced parents. Days such as Thanksgiving or Christmas carry so much significance that just giving up the opportunity to spend them with your kids may be difficult. You shouldn’t have to spend...