Spousal support and child support are both payments from one former spouse to another, but that is where the similarities end. The law and the court treat them very differently. U.S. News and World Report explains spousal support is a payment to a former spouse that...
Montgomery Family Law Blog
Considerations when dividing a co-owned business
If you and your spouse are going through a divorce, and you also own a business together, you have some important decisions to make. Assuming that an agreement for the division of the business is not in a pre-or postnuptial agreement, the two of you need to decide...
How does a high-conflict divorce affect kids?
When you make the decision to split from your Alabama spouse, the choice may impact more than just you. If you and your ex have children together, you may also need to consider how the split might impact them moving forward. Not all divorces have to be contentious,...
Establishing paternity: it involves more than financial support
When the family structure changes due to your Alabama divorce, the court ensures both you and your ex have a relationship with your kids. You legally share the financial and child-rearing responsibilities. However, if you were not married, the father may not have any...
How can you recover financial losses after divorce?
Financial loss is pretty much an inevitable outcome of a divorce. Given that you shared income, debts and investments with your spouse, you can expect to split most everything when your marriage ends. Even when you know you will lose some money, it may not ease the...
How should I discuss my child’s health coverage in divorce?
There will be no shortage of important issues that you must deal with in a divorce, not the least of which is how your child will receive health care once you and your spouse have ended your marriage. Child care expenses can put a significant burden on your finances....
Common mistakes made while dividing assets
Making decisions about property and asset division is one of the more challenging parts of the divorce process. Not only can it be emotional and stressful, but mistakes are also commonly made. People should not rush through the process, and they should take the time...
Spousal support is not a given
When a couple in Alabama gets a divorce, the court may consider granting one party spousal support, or alimony, but it is not automatically guaranteed. There are certain circumstances that need to be present. Even if a judge does grant support, it may only be...
Take a united front when telling kids about your divorce
Deciding to get a divorce is not an easy decision for most couples. If there are kids involved, this decision can be even more difficult, and you may be dreading telling them. No matter how old the children are, they will each have a reaction to the news, and they may...
Information about modifying a child support order
A child support order outlines the amount and frequency of payments from one parent to the other. The recipient of the money must use it to pay for the child's daily and healthcare needs. Although this amount remains the same throughout the terms of the order, either...