Month: January 2014
Is the divorce rate about to shoot up in Alabama?
Birmingham area residents may have heard that the divorce rate decreased during the recession. Many people attributed this to marriages growing stronger during tough times. A new study challenges that thinking. A university sociologist has found that between the years of 2009 and 2011, about 150,000 couples stayed married simply because they could not afford
5 types of Alabama residents who may need prenuptial agreements
Many Alabama residents think that prenuptial agreements are only for celebrities and the very wealthy. On the contrary, prenuptial agreements are actually very useful for a number of average people in the Birmingham area. You might be wise to consider a prenup, for example, if you have children from a previous relationship. A prenup allows
Dividing retirement assets in an Alabama divorce
The most difficult part of many divorces in Alabama is the property division process. Splitting one household into two is no easy task. In addition to dealing with investments, the marital home, and various household items, it is necessary to divide retirement assets during divorce. This can be quite complicated because many married couples save