Category Archives: Divorce

Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law

What makes an uncontested divorce so easy in Alabama? An uncontested divorce in Calhoun County, or anywhere else in Alabama, occurs when both spouses come to an agreement addressing all marital issues. This means that both spouses agree to the divorce, and also agree on what they want to do with their marital assets once …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law

Collaborative divorce is a non-acrimonious way of engaging in divorce, sometimes before anything is filed with the Court. The spouses sign a participation agreement that covers how they will communicate with one another, exchange information, and behave throughout the divorce process. The point of collaborative divorce is to reduce expenses and make the process easier.  …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law

Spouses who want to avoid having their divorce heard in court can agree to arbitration. The major difference between arbitration and divorce court is the parties’ documents like financial disclosures do not become public record in arbitration. In addition, arbitration can take place when the parties request the proceeding. The parties will not experience delays …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law

In Alabama, there are not too many COVID considerations during divorce anymore. The family law courts have largely returned to normal, in-person operations for divorce and child-related proceedings. This is a departure from the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the spring and summer of 2020 and most of 2021, divorce and child-related proceedings …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law

Credit card points and airline miles that the spouses acquired during the marriage are marital property that should be equitably divided in a divorce. Points and miles that one party acquired before the marriage are separate property. These will not be divided in an uncontested divorce in Jefferson County, or anywhere else in Alabama.  A …

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