If you and your spouse are going through a divorce, and you have children, you may be wondering how the court makes custody decisions. Although the court will generally honor an agreement that the parents decide on, it will make the ultimate decision if parents cannot...
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Denied visitation and child support payments
If you are responsible for paying child support, you could have various stressors to work through. Whether you want to modify your child support order because of major financial changes or your child's other parent is violating the terms of a court order by refusing...
How do you help your child adjust to living in two households?
Children of divorce may have a hard time adjusting to their parents living in separate households. They may also struggle to get comfortable switching between having two addresses. Parents provide tips for divorced parents to help children adjust to their new living...
What does successful co-parenting look like?
When you have a co-parenting relationship with your ex-partner, there may be days where you do not know how to make it work. You may feel frustrated with your partner or remember the bitter feelings that led to your divorce. When it comes to co-parenting, you have to...
Can you move away with your child in Alabama post-divorce?
Divorce brings many changes to a family’s life. Each spouse will be living on their own and if there are children, the children will be living with one parent or the other or will be rotating between homes. Parents in Alabama may need to move following a divorce,...
How is custody determined during a divorce?
Getting divorced can present challenges for both parties, regardless of the reasons behind ending your union. Having children can make the process even more complicated. Many parents wonder what child custody looks like after marriage ends. If you are getting divorced...
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...
How to prevent parental alienation
Parental alienation syndrome or PAS is a phenomenon where a child rejects one of his or her parents following a divorce. The Center for Parenting Education describes it as affecting about 10% to 15% of all children after a divorce. Parental alienation can occur due to...
The pros and cons of nesting during divorce
Even if your Alabama divorce is amicable, your children may feel the stress of changes in the family dynamic. If you and your ex wonder about whether to keep the house or sell it, there might be an option that buys you time to decide and helps smooth the transition...
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