What happens to college costs after Alabama spouses divorce?
A number of issues need to be ironed out in a divorce. Most of the issues associated with divorce deal with property division, custody and child support. In some cases, Alabama parents who are obligated to pay child support may be required to continue paying until the child graduates from college. Many non-custodial parents have
Far from disheartening, prenups can promote strong relationships
When many people think about prenuptial agreements, the first thing that comes to mind is how awkward it might be to ask your fiancé or fiancée to sign one. Despite the many benefits of these agreements often promoted by family law attorneys, far too many people think asking for a prenup is basically saying, “I
Are unexercised employee stock options a part of your divorce?
Many divorces in Alabama involve the division of complex assets. From real estate to business interests to investments and stock portfolios, it is no easy task to divide one financial house into two. In order to ensure that the division of property and assets is appropriate, it is important to take an accurate inventory of
Obtaining spousal support payments when a spouse does not pay
No Alabama resident likes it when someone else owes them money and refuses to pay it. This is particularly true where the individuals may not have the best of relationships to begin with, as is often the case after a divorce. No Alabama resident likes it when someone else owes them money and refuses to
Dealing with a difficult spouse after divorce
Source: Huffington Post, “Divorce confidential: coping with an impossible spouse during and after divorce,” Caroline Choi, Feb. 13, 2014
David Cassidy and wife to divorce
David Cassidy, former star of “The Partridge Family,” has been in the news for his legal troubles lately. Cassidy appears to be going through a very public struggle with alcoholism, and he was recently arrested for drunk driving – making it his third DUI arrest. Cassidy is now reportedly undergoing rehab, and it has just
David Cassidy and wife to divorce
David Cassidy, former star of “The Partridge Family,” has been in the news for his legal troubles lately. Cassidy appears to be going through a very public struggle with alcoholism, and he was recently arrested for drunk driving – making it his third DUI arrest. Cassidy is now reportedly undergoing rehab, and it has just
Will text messages be subpoenaed during your Alabama divorce?
Privacy is in a somewhat of a gray area in the digital age. Many of our personal and professional conversations take place by written word via email, Facebook and text messages. These mediums create a lasting imprint of our thoughts. A number of Alabama residents operate as if these communications are always private, but in
Couple turns to fundraising to pay for adoption
A 35-year-old man and his 45-year-old wife badly want to have a child. So far, they have been unable to conceive one, and they have been told that at the wife’s age, the chances of conception may be as low as five percent. Accordingly, just like many couples in Alabama and elsewhere in that predicament,
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