Category Archives: Custody Rights

Posted by Steven A. Harris | Custody Rights, Family Law

When two parties get a divorce in Jefferson County, or anywhere else in Alabama, there are certain terms, or issues, that must be decided, and there are a few additional ones if the parties have any children. Divorces that involve children must address issues like child support and child custody. The Circuit Court judge has …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Custody Rights, Family Law

How does termination of parental rights affect custody of another parent? If one parent’s parental rights to a child are terminated, the other parent will usually get full custody of the child. The exception is if the other parent’s parental rights are also terminated, or the other parent engaged in behavior that would cause the …

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