Category Archives: Family Law

Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce

In Alabama, divorces are handled by the Circuit Courts of the particular county it is filed in. Each county has several different courts, usually in the same courthouse. There is usually a District Court, which is used for traffic offenses and other lower court matters. There is also a Circuit Court that is the highest …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce

One question that many clients have when they ask about divorce is how their property will be divided. This question can cause a lot of stress during the divorce process, but the best way to ensure both parties get what property they want is to file an uncontested divorce. An uncontested divorce means both parties …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce

You must wait sixty (60) days after your divorce decree is ordered before you can get re-married or the new marriage may not be recognized by the State of Alabama. The only exception is if you are getting re-married to the spouse you just divorced, then it will be valid. Divorce law is very state-specific, …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce

There is not a minimum threshold of years you have to be married in order to be awarded alimony in Alabama. Generally, the longer a marriage lasts, the more likely it is the judge may award alimony. But what is alimony? Since being married involves merging many of a couples’ assets, alimony is the court’s …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce

A contested divorce occurs when the couple looking to obtain a divorce cannot agree on terms such as child custody and the division of marital assets or debts. In a contested divorce, the couple asks the Judge to make decisions on these issues in lieu of the couple coming to an agreement. There are several …

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