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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Family Law

Divorce is brutal, and when you and your spouse decide to end your marriage, the effects can impact more than just your immediate family. Step Parents and grandparents often forge a significant relationship with the children in their family, and when parents divorce in Jefferson County, those relationships are at risk. Let us help you …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Family Law

Depositions are a critical part of the legal process, and videotaping them can be an invaluable tool for divorce attorneys in Birmingham, Alabama. Videotaping depositions allows attorneys to capture the witness’s facial expressions, pauses, change in voice tone, and mannerisms that can be used as evidence in court.  It also allows for absentee witnesses to …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Family Law

When it comes to family law cases, providing valid and reliable evidence is crucial to ensuring that the court can come to an informed decision. In order for a judge or jury to consider a piece of evidence as sufficient backing for a party’s claims, it must be relevant, material and not harm the interests …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Family Law

For many individuals facing divorce, whether an uncontested divorce or contested divorce, their main concern is protecting the well-being of their children. When determining a child custody arrangement and parenting plan, most parents want what is in their child’s best interests. There is often disagreement, however, about the proper way to accomplish this goal.  It …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Family Law

Alimony is a financial payment made by one spouse to the other after a divorce in Madison County, or anywhere else in Alabama. The rules governing alimony payments vary from one state to another. However, alimony in Alabama is governed by specific laws and guidelines that must be followed in determining how much and for …

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