How Alimony Works in Alabama: Types, Eligibility, and How Long It Lasts
You may be worried about paying alimony for the rest of your life. Or perhaps you stepped away from work to raise children and now wonder how you will cover your expenses after a divorce. Alimony is one of the most misunderstood parts of divorce. Alimony in Alabama does not use a fixed formula, and […]
Child Support and Visitation in Alabama: Can You Hold One Over the Other?
It’s Friday afternoon. The kids’ bags are by the door, your ex is supposed to pull in around six, and you just checked the account again. Still nothing. Two months now with no child support. Part of you wants to keep the kids home this weekend and let him sit with that. It feels fair. […]
Divorcing Past the Age of 55: What Seniors Should Consider
While the overall divorce rate in the U.S. is declining, divorces among couples over 50 years old are rising. The divorce rate among older couples has doubled since 1990. Those are startling statistics and mean seniors need to understand the factors involved in “gray divorces.” Protect Yourself During a Divorce The conditions surrounding divorce change […]
Who Gets Custody of the Pets?
How to Survive Your Divorce with Your Pet Family Intact The dissolution of a marriage is always sad as it indicates that the hopes the couple began their relationship with didn’t pan out. Many times, divorce is contentious. Some couples become so adversarial in their relationship that hurting the other becomes the primary goal. Anything […]
What You Should Know About Military Divorces
Military life is hard on those who are deployed—and their families—and it’s an unfortunate reality that marriages between military members are more likely to end in divorce. Military divorces are common, but they are also complex, especially for members deployed overseas. Here, we’ll give military members and their spouses a better understanding of the dissolution […]