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People are bombarded by ads for large law firms on the daily. Be it billboards, commercials, ads on the web, a shoutout on the radio, or a feature in the newspaper, these advertising schemes lead people to believe that the big, commercial law firms with big resources are the people to turn to when you…
Traditionally, in Alabama, an adoption occurs when an adult obtains all of the legal rights and responsibilities of parenthood for a child under the age of 19. However, there is a practice in Alabama called adult adoption, wherein an adult, who is at least ten years older, adopts another adult as their child. While the…
Throughout a marriage, a couple will accumulate a lot of property which then has to be divided if they make the difficult decision to divorce. The decision of how to divide property and debts can be one of the most contentious points in a divorce. While, colloquially speaking, property is generally seen as something a…
When a couple comes to the realization that their marriage is no longer working and decides to pursue a divorce, there are many decisions before them. One of the main decisions to make before filing for a divorce is whether to seek a contested or an uncontested divorce. A contested divorce occurs when one or…
When most people think of a marriage, they picture a traditional wedding at a religious institution or a wedding venue, but that isn’t the only way people can get legally married. Options exist such as a less-formal courthouse marriage, or even elopement. However, there is a phenomenon called a common-law marriage, where a couple can…
Coming to the realization that a marriage is no longer working and seeking legal recourse in the form of a divorce is not a decision that a couple usually reaches easily or quickly. Once you or your partner have decided to officially memorialize this decision and formally file for divorce, you’re likely trying to get…
Custody disputes are, without a doubt, the hardest part of a divorce or split. Every parent wants to have time with their child and be a deciding factor in the big decisions of their child’s life. While no parent is perfect and every parent makes mistakes, in terms of deciding custody, there are specific factors…
There are many reasons why a couple can make the difficult decision to end their marriage by divorce. Sometimes there was a specific event or series of events that made a spouse reconsider their choices, and sometimes a relationship breaks down over time. Sometimes two spouses come to realize that they’re simply incompatible. In Alabama,…
Realizing a marriage isn’t working and coming to the decision to divorce isn’t one that is often made hastily. After exhausting all other avenues and settling on a path for divorce, you may wonder, how long will a divorce take? And when can you begin this new chapter of your life? The answer, however, is…
As of the 12th of January, Alabama State Rep. Kenneth Paschal (R-Pelham) has pre-filed a bill which he claims will secure parental rights as “fundamental.” Parental rights are currently considered “ordinary rights” in the state of Alabama. If this bill is passed and parental rights are deemed “fundamental rights”, the state government would need to…
Stepparents can play a very important role in their stepchild’s life. As families grow and change, there may come a time when you decide you want to “blend” your family and make things official by adopting your spouse’s child. There are many benefits to adopting a stepchild, such as growing the relationship with your stepchild,…
Your estate plan determines how your legacy will be carried out. Regardless of how carefully composed, your estate plan still needs maintenance and regular updates as your assets, family, goals, and values grow and change. Having an outdated estate plan makes it much harder to honor your wishes during the probate process, so it is…
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