Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law
In Alabama, a default divorce is a divorce that the court orders when the responding spouse does not respond to the divorce petition within a specified time limit. Generally, that time limit is thirty days. The plaintiff, through their Birmingham divorce attorney, can request a divorce judgment by default by filing a motion. In a …
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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce
Divorces in Madison County are handled by the Circuit Court of Madison County, Alabama. There are rules called Civil Procedure in the State of Alabama that attorneys must follow when processing cases through the Courts and divorces are just civil cases and must follow these rules. Even in an uncontested divorce, these rules of civil …
Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law
Generally, a prenuptial agreement is not necessary to protect an inheritance in Alabama. Money or property received from an inheritance are solely the property of the spouse who received them. The items are termed separate property. The court in a divorce will not generally divide an inheritance for one spouse between the spouses upon divorce. …
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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law
Divorce interactions are a troublesome one, emotionally and monetarily. It is the separation of a nuclear family, the division of conjugal property and resources, and here and there the foundation of new care game plans for your children. One piece of a Huntsville divorce or a divorce anywhere in Alabama can be a deposition. This …
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The metaverse is digital space, like a virtual reality game. The term “metaverse” is not specific to any one game or software application. It is understood to mean a fictive space that may or may not have a real-life equivalent. A person married to a certain partner in the metaverse may be legally married to …
Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law
Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, are a one-of-a-kind digital asset stored on a blockchain. Think about it like rare artwork, a rare expensive car, or something as common as a collectable baseball card. Because they exist on a blockchain, their uniqueness is secured by way of their digital nature. Unlike cryptocurrencies, which are another form of …
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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Adoption, Family Law
Stepparent adoption is a process by which the stepparent adopts their partner’s child. When this process is finalized, the child will receive a new birth certificate with the adoptive parent’s name replacing the other parent, and if they so desire, they will take that parent’s last name. This type of adoption makes a formal legal …
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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law
In recent months, there has been an online explosion of NFT digital artwork. The Bored Ape collective has brought a great deal of attention to this art exchange, with many people beginning to wonder what this marketplace is about. Digital artists, art collectors, and celebrities are creating a whole new market that exists outside of …
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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Family Law
A prenuptial agreement is a legally binding document that protects individuals entering into marriage. It is natural for people to feel confident that they have protected themselves, their money, and their assets, through the signing of a prenup, but not all prenups are legally binding. For things to work in your favor, you and your …
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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Adoption, Family Law
Though bringing a child into your life can be a joyous event, the actual adoption process can be confusing, if not stressful. The first stage of this process is having a meeting with an adoption attorney. It is useful to prepare yourself for the meeting with a local adoption lawyer with a number of questions, …
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