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Divorces can be very emotional and stressful, and it can be even more upsetting if your divorce is not decided the way you were hoping it would be. Is there anything you can do if you believe the divorce was wrongly decided? You could either try to have the divorce modified in Jefferson County, or …
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What is the Testimony of Plaintiff and the Answer in a divorce? When a couple is seeking an uncontested divorce in Autauga County, there are numerous steps to the process that must be fulfilled. The spouse who is wanting the divorce, the Plaintiff, must file a Petition for Divorce with the Circuit Court. The Plaintiff …
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What is the difference between an equitable distribution state and a community property state in divorce? Once two parties get married, any property that they obtain is known as marital property. Marital property may include things such as automobiles, homes, land, furniture, cash, bank accounts, businesses, debt, and more. If the spouses want to choose …
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When people get divorced at an older age, there are some typical issues that can arise. Common issues when divorcing late in life tend to center around concerns relating to aging and disability, including retirement, pensions, health, and the care of grandchildren, if the grandparents have adopted them. A client with questions about late-life divorce …
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What is an annulment and does my marriage qualify? Annulments and divorces are similar in that they both make a determination about marital status. The one major difference between a divorce and an annulment is that an annulment voids your marriage while a divorce terminates your marriage. An annulment is legally declaring that the marriage …
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Do the rules of civil procedure apply to divorces and what are they? In Alabama, divorce actions are heard and decided by the Circuit Court. Divorces can be brought in the county where the Defendant resides, the county where the Plaintiff resides if the Defendant resides in another state, or in the county where the …
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How do Courts divide marital homes in Alabama divorces? Divorces involve more than just the legal dissolvement of a marriage. During each divorce, it must be determined how the parties’ marital property will be divided between them. Marital property is any property or assets that the parties obtained during their marriage. This includes property such …
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What does it mean to have my spouse served in a divorce? In a divorce proceeding, the spouse who files for the divorce is known as the Plaintiff. To start the process of a divorce in Birmingham, the Plaintiff must file a Complaint in the Circuit Court, which will contain the terms of the divorce …
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What is a Complaint in an Alabama divorce case and when is it filed? In order to get divorced in Alabama, the party wishing to get divorced, the Plaintiff, must file a document known as a Complaint in the Circuit Court. The Complaint will identify both spouses and will state the grounds, or reasons, for …
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When two parties wish to dissolve their marriage for any reason, they petition the Circuit Court for a divorce. Then, the parties decide how their marital property will be divided. They can either mutually agree to a marital settlement agreement, or they can go to court where the judge has the discretion to decide how …
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