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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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Child Support
There are many issues that require resolution when couples are going through an uncontested divorce, including but not limited to alimony and child custody. In Alabama, child support is generally a separately handled issue, though it does involve a number of legal processes and regulations. While both parents are responsible financially for their child’s health …
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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce
It may be the case that when your divorce attorney in Montgomery, or wherever you are living, files for divorce your soon to be former spouse is nowhere to be found, likely because they are hiding from the divorce petition. This can make things difficult for you, since both parties should presumably be on the …
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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Harris Firm LLC
When you’re taken to court, it can feel like a really good idea to try and save on expensive legal fees by deciding to represent yourself. After all, you know the case and you know what the circumstances are, so why not? You know what the end goal is. Self-representation in domestic relations court, criminal …
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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce
Holidays traditions are important for families all across the country. There are food, presents, and the feelings of fellowship granted by being able to get together. While the holidays signify time with family, these traditions can be upset in cases of divorce. Not only has the family been separated, there are negotiations over who will …
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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce
The holidays are a special time of the year, both for children and their parents. But there are times when the traditional family unit cannot be maintained for the holidays, and one of those times is when parents have become separated. This can be a difficult time for all involved — for the children who …
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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law
The holiday season is made up of memories spent with others, but when you go through a divorce those holiday traditions are thrown into a state of flux. How do you reconcile yourself to these new truths? What adjustments do you need to make to maintain the holiday spirit? This is further complicated when you …
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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce
For many divorced parents, dividing the holidays is difficult. This task means splitting up a time of the year that is typically associated with shared families, and this emotionally charged action can be especially difficult on the children. With the divorce process, family law courts often make determinations for the parents, but what the courts …
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