Month: May 2012
Changes to custody arrangements may be necessary as a child grows
Settling a child custody dispute can be difficult for parents in Birmingham and elsewhere. When parents go through a divorce, child custody is often based on the best interests of the child. However, does the system we have in place really take that into consideration years after a custody arrangement has been settled? One marriage
Facebook’s impact on marriage and divorce
The world we live in today is very different from the world we lived in 10 or 20 years ago. The use of social media has skyrocketed in Birmingham and elsewhere. While it has changed the way people communicate and stay in touch with one another, it also appears to have had a negative effect
Biological mother wants child custody of her son
Whether you live in Alabama or elsewhere, child custody disputes can quickly become heated. Child custody issues are difficult to solve between two biological parents. What happens when someone who isn’t biologically related to a child fights for custody? A woman has been fighting for custody of her 6-year-old son for the last four and
Divorce courts reluctant to rehear property settlement decisions
If a spouse has access to substantial assets that may lead to complex property issues in a divorce situation, it is essential that such a person consult with an experienced family law attorney. It doesn’t matter if you live in Birmingham or any other locale – decisions regarding property divisions are mostly permanent and cannot
Divorce education program debated in Alabama House, Senate
Members of Alabama’s House and Senate debated two new companion bills that would require couples seeking a divorce to attend a four-hour marriage dissolution education program. The class would be a requirement only for couples with minor children. The bill states that if one spouse attends the class then decides to proceed with the divorce,