Category Archives: Family Law

Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce

Resuming the Use of Your Maiden Name in a Divorce In most divorce cases the wife has the option of having language inserted in the divorce decree for her to resume the use of her maiden name. This is generally done so that she does not have to go through the Probate Court to do …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce

What is an Income Withholding Order? An Income Withholding Order (IWO) is an order signed by an Alabama judge that is sent to the employer of a person that owes monthly support to another person, so that the amount can be garnished or deducted from their income at regular intervals.  The amount is then taken …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce

In an uncontested divorce there is a document usually filed called the Testimony of Plaintiff and this testimony is required in all counties in the State of Alabama in order to receive your divorce decree.  In most counties you can file this affidavit called the testimony of the plaintiff with your divorce documents and it …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce

In a Shelby County uncontested divorce filing, a document called a custody affidavit is required to be signed by both parties.  This affidavit is not required in every county in Alabama, but you will not be able to receive a divorce decree in Shelby county without properly executing these affidavits.  When you retain our divorce attorneys …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce

In all divorce settlement agreements involving children, there is a part of the Alabama statute that is generally copied into the agreement called the Alabama Relocation Act.  It basically states how you are to proceed and the steps you are to take if you are going to move a long distance from the other parent. …

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