Posted by Steven A. Harris | Custody Rights, Family Law
What does shared custody mean in Alabama? When two parties are getting a divorce, one of the most important issues is child custody. The Circuit Court judge has the discretion to determine child custody, which essentially means that the judge will decide which parent will primarily be responsible for the children. Even though it is …
Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law
There are a number of factors that will have an effect on how much a divorce will cost. The main factor is whether it is contested or uncontested. If the couple cannot come to a general agreement, then the divorce will be contested. This will greatly affect the time period and cost to complete the …
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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law
What are the top five reasons for a prenuptial agreement? A prenuptial agreement in Alabama is a contract between two people before they get married that details how the couple wants certain issues decided after the marriage. There are many reasons why a couple may consider a prenuptial agreement. Prenuptial agreements mainly deal with what …
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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law
A Medicaid divorce is a divorce undertaken when one spouse, the applicant spouse, will require long-term Medicaid for a serious illness or disability. The dissolution is meant to guard the assets of the couple, ultimately. On paper, the process guards the assets for the healthy spouse. The healthy spouse is also called the community spouse. …
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During a divorce, there are many issues, or terms of the divorce, that must be decided. One of these issues is alimony. Alimony is monetary support that is paid by one spouse to the other spouse. It is meant to provide support and maintenance, so it will only be awarded if it is truly needed. …
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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Real Estate & Property Law
A petition to quiet title starts a special legal proceeding to determine ownership of real property. When one party claims ownership of property (for example they have been on the most recent property deed in the past) they can file an action to quiet title which serves as a sort of lawsuit against anyone and …
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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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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law
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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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 | Divorce, Family Law
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 …
