In a custody hearing, the judge may decide that the parties’ children will live with one parent but will be financially supported by both parents. For parents going through a divorce, after it has been finalized, it is not uncommon that the two parties will want to...
Montgomery Family Law Blog
Avoid these common money mistakes amid divorce
Your financial big picture may look much different after a divorce than it did when you were in an Alabama marriage. Instead of getting by on two incomes, or getting by with the help of your ex, you now need to figure out how to support yourself without your one-time...
Showing your ex-spouse is in a supportive relationship
If you were the primary income earner in your marital home in Alabama, then you may not have an issue with paying support to your ex-spouse as they transition into their post-marital life. Such support should help carry them to the point of securing gainful employment...
What is the best way to handle holiday custody?
As a new year commences in Alabama, you likely look back on on the previous year to determine which areas of your life may need improvement going forward. The end of the year in particular may highlight a particular need to make modifications to your custody schedule....
Understanding child custody in Alabama
When parents decide to divorce, child custody may be one of the more difficult topics to discuss. It’s helpful to have information about child custody determinations in Alabama. If parents are not able to agree on a custody arrangement, they may need to have a custody...
Division of IRAs in an Alabama divorce
Pensions and retirement accounts are martial property in Alabama that must be divided equitably under its equitable distribution laws. Property division applies only to the amounts acquired during marriage. Any amounts accumulated during marriage are the spouse’s...
What is the difference between separate and marital property?
While there are many difficult topics to tackle when going through a divorce, dividing property may be one of the most challenging. It is hard to distribute property that you have accumulated throughout your marriage, as you may have gotten attached to certain items....
How can you obtain legal paternity in Alabama?
Unmarried fathers must establish legal paternity in Alabama to preserve their parenting rights. The state presumes paternity only in the case of babies born to married couples. Review the process of obtaining paternity in Alabama and the benefits of doing so,...
Can a parent quit a job to lower child support?
Raising a child in Alabama involves parents needing to pay for their needs. This can be fairly expensive at times whether parents realize it or not. Often times they simply pay for the things their children need and then budget for the extras. However, those items...
Do courts always make the man pay alimony?
When the concept of alimony first started, it was mainly for the benefit of wives who had stayed home with the children and were homemakers without a job outside of the home. At this time, it was uncommon for women to work outside the home, so when they divorced, they...