Author Archives: Steven A. Harris

Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law

I recently interviewed a high school principal about issues that impact students today. Their insight and advice was solid as they gave practice advice for families that have gone through a divorce or who are going through a divorce in Birmingham. The following is an excerpt of their perspective.  Divorce is hard but schools are …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law

The ebb and flow of a school is fast paced and high energy. I recently interviewed a high school principal about enrollment procedures at their school and all schools in the State of Alabama. Here is their short perspective and I feel it can make a difference for those filing for uncontested divorces in Talladega …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law

Divorces in Shelby County, Alabama are handled by the Circuit Court of Shelby County. There are rules called Civil Procedure in the State of Alabama that attorneys must follow when processing cases through the Courts and divorces are just civil cases and must follow these rules. Even in an online divorce in Shelby County, these …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law

The term “visitation,” or “parenting time,” refers to how the parents will split time with the children. A parent who has a child less than half the time has visitation with the children. The parent who gets visitation is referred to as the noncustodial parent. The court considers what is in the best interests of …

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