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Sep 21 2022

Do I Have to be Married to Adopt a Child in Alabama

Posted by Steven A. Harris | Adoption, Family Law

People ask us this question all the time, usually with a little worry in their voice: “Do I have to be married to adopt a child in Alabama?” The short answer is no. A single adult can adopt in this state, and thousands have. Marriage is not a legal gate you have to pass through …

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Sep 20 2022

What Must be in a Prenuptial Agreement for it to be Ironclad

Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law

What things must be in a prenuptial agreement for it to be iron-clad? When a couple is getting a divorce, one of the issues that will need to be resolved is the division of their marital property, which is the property and assets that the couple obtained after they got married. When it comes to …

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Sep 19 2022

What Happens if I Take the Kids to Another State and File for Divorce

Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce

What happens if I take the kids to another state and file for divorce there? Will the case stay in that new state, or can an Alabama judge order me and the children back home? This is one of the most common questions we hear from parents who are unhappy in their marriage and thinking …

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Sep 11 2022

What is a Pendente Lite Hearing and Why Need One

Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law

A divorce does not happen overnight. In Alabama, an uncontested case still carries a mandatory waiting period, and a contested case can run several months to a couple of years. That gap is the problem a pendente lite hearing solves. Bills keep coming due, children still need a schedule, and someone has to pay the …

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Sep 7 2022

Can I Close on a House Without My Spouse Being Present at Closing

Posted by Steven A. Harris | Family Law, Real Estate & Property Law

Can you close on a house in Alabama without your spouse standing next to you at the closing table? Sometimes yes, sometimes no. The answer turns on one question: is the property going to be the primary residence you and your spouse live in? If it is, Alabama law treats it as a homestead, and …

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Sep 6 2022

What is DHR and When do They Get Involved

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

DHR stands for the Alabama Department of Human Resources, and for most families it is the state agency they never expected to hear from. One phone call to a county DHR office can put a social worker on your porch within hours. That is why so many parents type some version of the same question …

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Aug 31 2022

Who Can Be a Witness in a Divorce Case

Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law

Who can be a witness in a divorce case? In Alabama, the short answer is almost anyone who saw something, knows something, or has professional expertise that bears on a disputed issue. The longer answer is where the real work happens. Witnesses can steer a contested case toward settlement or blow it apart on the …

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Aug 26 2022

If I Have Primary Custody Can I Move Without Letting the Other Parent Know

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

The short answer is no. If you share custody of your child in Alabama, you cannot pack up, change the child’s home base, and tell the other parent after the fact. Alabama has a specific statute that controls this exact situation, and it puts real teeth behind the notice requirement. Move first and explain later, …

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Aug 15 2022

Top Five Tips for Co-Parenting After a Divorce

Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law

Co-parenting after a divorce is one of the hardest things most Alabama parents will ever do. You are trying to raise happy, secure children with a person you could not stay married to. That is a real tension, and pretending it away helps no one. The good news is that co-parenting is a skill, not …

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Aug 14 2022

Common Health Care Issues That Arise in Divorce

Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law

Divorce does more than split a household. It splits a health insurance plan, and for a lot of Alabama families that turns out to be one of the most stressful parts of the whole process. One spouse has been carrying the family on an employer plan for years. The other spouse, and sometimes the children, …

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