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Boxing great owes thousands in child support

A child support agreement is often necessary when parents in Birmingham are not raising a child together. The payments made by a non-custodial parent are important and often provide a child with basic necessities. Child support is intended to give children a stable life. However, when a non-custodial parent fails to make child support payments,

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,

Is cohabitation before marriage a recipe for divorce?

Whether you live in Birmingham or elsewhere, going through a divorce can be difficult. When couples get married they likely find it impossible to believe that their union could one day end. However, many marriages do end in divorce. But what if there were things couples could do to avoid divorce later on in life?

Technology expands child custody options

According to one report, about 18 million children have parents who are either divorced or separated. Another 17 million children have parents who have never been married. About a quarter of those children have a parent living in a different city. Although living in a different city used to pose a greater problem, technology has

Prenuptial agreement benefitted singer in recent high asset divorce

Couples in Alabama with high-value assets will often choose to sign a prenuptial agreement before they are married. A prenuptial agreement can help couples avoid lengthy court battles and allows individuals to keep their valuable assets. One singer is evidence of how valuable prenuptial agreements can be. Former American Idol contestant Ruben Studdard recently finalized

Settling child custody matters

Settling child custody disputes can be emotional and difficult for both parents after a divorce. Parents in Alabama and elsewhere want what is best for their children. However, there can be disagreements between parents about what is in their child’s best interests. Some parents are able to settle child custody matters on their own. Often

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