Category Archives: Divorce

Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce

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 you own, and so in a divorce they …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce

In Alabama, a divorce case does not always move forward with both spouses actively participating. Sometimes one spouse files for divorce, properly serves the other party, and then hears nothing back. When that happens, the court process may continue through what is commonly called a default divorce. A default divorce can be an important legal …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce

Ending a marriage is rarely easy. In Alabama, divorce is not just an emotional transition but also a legal process governed by statutes, procedural rules, and county-specific practices. One of the first things a person considering divorce must understand is the legal “grounds” for divorce. These are the recognized legal reasons a court may grant …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce

Deciding to end a marriage is rarely easy, and the legal processes that follow can feel incredibly overwhelming. One of the foundational questions you must answer before moving forward with a marital dissolution in Alabama is: where do I actually file the paperwork? In the state of Alabama, you cannot submit your legal documents to …

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