Month: March 2015
Alabama lawmakers considering big changes to divorce laws
The Alabama legislature is considering a bill that would result in some major changes for people getting divorced in the state. First, Alabama Senate Bill 208, which was introduced this month, would reverse the currently policy that requires judges to wait a full 30 days after a divorce complaint is filed to grant the divorce. The new
What to do with the marital home after the divorce
In our last post, we discussed the important issue of deciding what to do with the marital home during your divorce. In this post, we are going to discuss deciding what to do with the marital home after the divorce. As we stated in our last post, the marital home is many couples’ largest asset, but it can also
Who should stay in the house during your divorce?
For some couples in Alabama, the marital home is their most valuable assets. For other couples, it’s their biggest source of debt. Either way, deciding what to do with the martial home during a divorce is not a decision that should be taken lightly. Additionally, many families have strong emotional attachments to their homes that
Why you still need a lawyer for an uncontested divorce
Have you seen all of the advertisements out there claiming that you can get divorced for a couple hundred dollars? Or the ones saying that you complete a “DIY” divorce without ever having to talk to a lawyer? You might have been tempted by the low cost of these options, but keep in mind that
Am I entitled to spousal support in Alabama?
If you are thinking about ending your marriage, you are probably wondering how you will be able to support yourself after the divorce and whether you will be entitled to spousal support. Hopefully, this post helps answer those questions for you. In Alabama, spousal support can be agreed upon by the divorcing parties, or it