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...
Month: January 2021
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...