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Don’t forget about student loans during divorce
While most people go into debt for different reasons, many younger adults carry a similar burden for the same reason -- student loans for attending college. It is not just recent graduates who are trying to pay back those loans, either. Student loans can take several...
Establishing grandparents’ rights in Alabama
There are few greater joys in life than spending time with a grandchild. Not all grandparents get the opportunity to forge those special bonds though, and it often feels impossible to circumvent parents’ choices when they are shut out from their grandchildren’s lives....
How to make co-parenting a teenager easier
You and your ex are dedicated to co-parenting your kids after divorce. This can be hard at first but usually gets better as time goes on. But what you might not have anticipated is the hurdles that come with co-parenting a teenager. Sharing custody of your teenager is...
Here is what judges look at for child support
Even though ending an unhappy marriage is usually the best option, kids still go through a lot when their parents decide to divorce. The experience can be especially difficult if a child’s custodial parent does not bring in much money, especially compared to household...
Don’t overlook these details during divorce
Fewer couples are making the choice to say “I do” than in the past, and fewer people are getting divorced too. These rates vary from state to state, and Alabama has one of the biggest decreases when it comes to marriage rates. The state’s divorce rate is going down...
Dads deserve better when it comes to child custody
Dads really do a lot these days, including caregiving tasks that used to mostly fall to moms. Unfortunately, this does not mean much when it comes to child custody. Fathers in Alabama still face an uphill battle when trying to show that spending more time with their...
A desire for happiness is fueling gray divorce
It is true that the overall divorce rate is going down, but this is not the case across all age groups. There is one group of adults who are actually experiencing skyrocketing divorce rates -- men and women older than 50. This is frequently referred to as gray...
Property division is complicated in high asset divorces
You spent years, maybe even decades, acquiring new assets, growing old ones and building wealth. But now everything that you worked so hard for could be at risk. In Alabama, high asset divorces have unique challenges that you must be prepared to meet. Here are a few...
Why dads should always establish paternity
Being a father is one of the most fulfilling experiences in life. Dads in Alabama usually do their very best to stay actively involved and engaged in their children’s lives, and for some this includes paying child support, sharing child custody or getting parenting...
Does your pet belong in the property division process?
Owning a dog is a very special experience. In fact, a lot of people in Alabama think of their pets as members of the family. This kind of emotional attachment is unique and special, but it also makes divorce much more complicated, especially when it comes to property...
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