Monthly Archives: February 2014

Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce

Factors Considered in the Distribution of Marital Assets Many states in the U.S. are community property states, where the property of the marriage is presumed to be divided in half with each party receiving 50% of the marital property.  Once you are married in these states, in general it means that your spouse owns everything …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce

Divorce by Default Filing a default divorce is necessary when the party against whom the divorce suit is brought does not respond within the time limit set by Alabama state law, which is generally thirty (30) days.  Often times, individuals cannot file an uncontested divorce in Alabama since they cannot locate their spouse and when …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce

Grounds for Divorce The following is the actual statute explaining the different grounds for divorce, whether it is a contested divorce or an uncontested divorce, that are available in the State of Alabama.  An irretrievable breakdown is the most common grounds for a no fault divorce in every county in the State: (a) The circuit …

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Common Law Marriages To be defined as a common law marriage within the states that allow it, the two people must: agree that they are married, live together, and present themselves as husband and wife. Common law marriage is generally a non-ceremonial relationship that requires  “a positive mutual agreement, permanent and exclusive of all others, to …

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