Even if you want to end your marriage, you may want to do so in the most amicable and efficient manner possible. You and your spouse may not harbor any ill feelings toward each other, and as a result, would prefer to resolve your divorce outside the courtroom. So long as you two agree on…

Whether marital problems have plagued a couple for some time or have recently crept up, deciding to end a marriage is a serious decision to make and major life event to go through. Thus, many divorcing couples in Alabama and elsewhere seek to make the process as painless as possible. While high conflict divorces do occur, many…

Adoption is a legal process that creates a parent-child relationship. A person who adopts a child is not the biological parent of the child, but rather an individual who has chosen to take on the legal, financial, and emotional responsibilities of raising the child as their own. Throughout Alabama, families have used adoption to grow…

Adoption is a legal process that creates a parent-child relationship. A person who adopts a child is not the biological parent of the child, but rather an individual who has chosen to take on the legal, financial, and emotional responsibilities of raising the child as their own. Throughout Alabama, families have used adoption to grow…

Getting a divorce in Mobile or any of the other courts of Alabama is a process that requires time and perseverance. That is because divorce is a legal process that has rules and requirements for a successful outcome to be achieved. When a Mobile resident is ready to end their marriage, it can benefit them…

When Alabama residents are going through a divorce, they understandably have quite a few concerns in mind. For those with minor children, the primary concern is oftentimes how the issue of child custody will play out in the divorce case. Knowledge is power, so understanding the basics about child custody could help Alabama residents who are dealing…

If you and your spouse are getting a divorce, there are a lot of things to consider. In addition to dividing up your property and coming up with a child custody and visitation agreement, you may also have to consider the topic of alimony or spousal support. WHAT IS ALIMONY? In many marriages, one spouse will…

We live in a contemporary world. As such, families look quite different than they did in past decades. Our society largely embraces all types of families from same-sex parents to unmarried parents to adoptive parents. Often, these untraditional family units succeed where more conventional families fall apart. Still, any family can reach a point where…

When it comes to an Alabama divorce, you may have heard of options other than going through the courts. Mediation is one of these alternatives. You and your spouse sit in a room with a neutral mediator. They will not know the history of your marriage or need to know it. Their job is to…

Couples who sail along happily married don’t always think about what could happen if their relationship deteriorates, and they decide to get a divorce. However, even blissfully-married business owners need to take protective steps just in case. We usually think about the potentially harmful aspects of divorce from a personal perspective – both financially and…