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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…

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 Having an outdated estate plan makes it much harder to honor your wishes during the probate process, so it is…

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 as people age, which means the strategies…

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…

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…

More than 600,000 couples in the United States end their marriages each year. Though going through a divorce can certainly make you feel alone, rest assured, you’re not. Of course, knowing others are facing similar struggles doesn’t make the situation any less frightening and confusing, does it? Working with a Cullman family law attorney can…

Child support is not set in stone, and it’s not just going to go up over time, either. Depending on how life goes, it may be possible to have child support lowered. When finances or situations change, it may necessitate paying a smaller amount each month than the previous payments. Though this needs to go…

The dissolution of a marriage has a significant impact on the financial circumstances of both spouses. Legal fees, the division of jointly owned assets, and the loss of a dual income can make life more difficult for both parties. When couples do not earn an equal income, the lesser-earning spouse can experience much more hardship…

While no one plans to fail, thousands of marriages end in divorce every year. These events create upheaval in a person’s life, affecting everything from their emotional well-being and social life to their finances. Moving on after a divorce can be the challenge of a lifetime—and for those who have relied on their spouses for…

Studies show that 41% of first marriages end in divorce. Ending an unhappy union may improve partners’ lives but can devastate children. Fortunately, there are ways to support children through divorce and help them avoid common problems after a breakup. Families can thrive despite difficulties when parents are supported, practice responsible co-parenting, and carefully guide…

Divorce is one of the most confusing legal circumstances, especially because it will be an introduction to the legal system for most people and it can become highly contested in some situations. When a divorce becomes necessary, getting started correctly can make a difference and help everything go smoother. Before filing, there are essential tasks…

For quite some time now, America’s overall divorce rate has been rising. Research indicates the number of younger married couples going their separate ways is slowly dropping. On the other hand, the number of couples over the age of 50 who are getting divorced has more than doubled in recent years.  Some divorces come from…