The tax reform caused a lot of confusion for people filing for divorce and including spousal support in the settlement. Now that a few years have passed, divorcees still have questions about how to account for spousal support payments. Ultimately, accounting...
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Month: May 2020
How is property divided in a divorce in Alabama?
It is natural in any divorce to worry about how you both will deal with your shared property during the whole process. In Alabama, courts divide up items according to several facets, many of which are subject to change for each person's situation. Equitable...
Is your spouse hiding assets?
When Alabama couples get divorced, there is a lot on your plate. The more things you have to deal with, the more complicated matters seem. Unfortunately, some spouses may use this to their advantage. This is why high asset divorces see a bigger rate of asset hiding....
How do you prepare for emotional challenges of divorce?
Even if you feel confident that ending your marriage is the right decision, the divorce process may still be extremely emotional and challenging. There are several steps you may take to support your own mental health and prepare for the emotions that may accompany the...
How are child custody decisions made in Alabama?
Knowing how child custody is determined is critically important for divorcing parents to understand. The family law system provides a process for making child custody decisions in Alabama that parents concerned about child custody should be familiar with. Child...
Rights and responsibilities in Alabama child support cases
Child support is a fundamental part of Alabama family law. The care of children is taken very seriously when a couple parts ways and the parents are obligated to adhere to the rulings given by the state court system or an agreement they cobbled together on their own....
Do you know these tips for living with your ex after divorce?
You recently divorced from your spouse, but neither of you can afford to move out of your marital home in Alabama. Thankfully, your split was not terribly contentious, so you feel the two of you can live under the same roof until you move out on your own. To help keep...
Job loss and custody matters
Working through a divorce is challenging for a lot of reasons, but considerations involving one's child are especially hard to deal with. For example, child custody is an especially contentious and emotional topic for many people during their divorce, since their...
Child support delinquency can cost you government benefits
When parents fall behind on child support, state and federal governments often use various methods to get that money in other ways. For instance, it might garnish paychecks or seize tax refunds to ensure children get the financial support they need from both parents....
Have you tried these options to keep up with child support payments?
Current events reduced the number of hours you work, so you may struggle to keep up with your child support payments. You want to be a good parent to your child, but you also have several other financial obligations to meet. What should you do? National Family...
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