When Alabama residents consider a divorce, they may focus on how their assets could be divided once the marriage has officially ended. However, it’s important to note that both assets and debts are split after a divorce. Whether someone will be obligated to pay off a debt or not frequently depends on the type of

Divorce can happen to anyone, including members of the military. Just like a civilian divorce, a divorce involving a member of the military must address issues such as property division, child custody, child support and alimony. However, a military divorce is unique in many ways, as well. There are certain laws in place that protect

So what can you do to protect yourself? First, it is best to avoid trusting your soon-to-be ex with your finances, both generally and in terms of taxes. If your divorce was not yet final on the last day of the tax year, then you have the option to file jointly, but you might not

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

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

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

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

Most people know that lying under oath in criminal court is considered perjury and is punishable by serious consequences. However, some people don’t realize that perjury can also happen in family court, and it, too, is taken very seriously. There is a misconception that it is okay to lie about income or hide assets in

There is a widespread belief that 50 percent of marriages end in divorce in the United States, but according to actual data, that percentage is far from accurate. The New York Times recently reported that the divorce rate peaked in the 1970s and early 1980s but has been on the downswing since then. In fact,

Happy Veterans Day to all military service members, and a heartfelt thank you for your service! Today we will discuss a few ways in which military divorce is different from civilian divorce. Although a military divorce follows the same process as civilian divorce and takes place in the same family court setting, there are unique