Child Custody

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…

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…

When Alabama parents divorce, the court’s final order will likely include a child support provision. According to state law, both parents are required to support their children. The court assumes that a custodial parent will provide for most of a child’s financial needs, and that’s why non-custodial parents receive child support orders. Child support determinations…