Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law
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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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law
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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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law
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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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law
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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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Adoption, Family Law
Do the biological parents have to consent to an adoption? Adoption in Jefferson County is when an adult legally becomes the guardian of a child and accepts the rights and responsibilities of being that child’s parent. Adoption requirements may vary by the state or country. To be eligible to adopt in Alabama, the adult must …
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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law
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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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law
What are the five potential issues when co-parenting after a divorce. While divorces are tough in general, they tend to be much more difficult if the couple have children. In addition to coming to terms with their divorce, divorced parents are also tasked with overcoming the obstacle of navigating how to raise their children as …
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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law
Marital property is any real or personal property, assets, and debts that were obtained during the marriage. This includes their cash, investments, salaries, retirement accounts, any houses or land, vehicles, businesses, mortgage loans, etc. Any property that one spouse had before the marriage is not included in the marital property. Instead, it would be considered …
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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law
In Alabama you can modify a divorce decree. In order to do this, one party must file a petition to begin a divorce modification. The divorce decree is an order by the judge for the parties to perform certain actions. The process to modify a divorce decree by agreement is mostly done through paperwork. However, …
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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 …
