Sometimes circumstances change after the judge signs your divorce decree, which lays out the terms of your divorce. It can be difficult to alter the terms of your divorce unless you can show the court the modification or appeal is justified. Once the divorce decree is signed, you have the right to file an appeal […]
Divorce mediation is a type of alternative dispute resolution available in Alabama to couples who want to divorce. If you cannot work out the terms of your impending divorce with your spouse, it can be tempting to want to go to court with a contested divorce as soon as possible. However, jumping straight into litigation […]
A small handful of counties in Alabama still appoint a “commissioner” to act in place of a notary in order to witness the signature of the Plaintiff’s testimony in divorce proceedings. It is an old practice which very few courts in Alabama, or the country, still require. If you live in a county where this […]