Month: July 2014
Family stays positive as daughter remains overseas after adoption
When couples here in Alabama or elsewhere make the decision to adopt a child, their readiness to love that child is awe-inspiring. Some of them already have biological children of their own, but they decide to complete their family through this wonderful event that can offer a child without a home a bright future. Some
Property division involving liabilities in divorce
Property division tends to be a major subject in divorce. Often, Alabama spouses may find themselves wondering who gets to keep certain assets and what their liabilities are as they begin the divorce process. There are ways spouses can handle liabilities during property division to avoid future pitfalls. One situation is if the spouses are
Mistakes spouses could be making during divorce
Most of the time when couples divorce, their main concerns are child custody and finances. Alabama courts will tend to seek out the children’s best interests before addressing property matters. When property matters are addressed, the court is required to have a fair property distribution for spouses. However, there are mistakes some may possibly make
Alabama father fights for child custody of out-of-state daughter
For parents, there may be no greater pain than the loss of a child. An Alabama father who recently lost a daughter in a tornado is now attempting to modify a custody order to gain custody of his surviving daughter. While the girl’s mother is in the hospital, his battle over child custody has been