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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce

Few questions come up more often at the end of a divorce than this one: how long after my divorce can I remarry in Alabama? The short answer is 60 days. Alabama law prohibits either spouse from marrying a new partner until 60 days have passed after the divorce decree is entered, with one exception …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce

There is no minimum number of years you have to be married to be awarded alimony in Alabama. Not five years, not ten. A spouse in a three-year marriage can receive alimony if the facts justify it, and a spouse in a twenty-five-year marriage can walk away with nothing if they don’t. What the length …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce

Yes, there is a mandatory waiting period before a divorce can be finalized in Alabama. Under the Code of Alabama § 30-2-8.1, a thirty-day waiting period must pass after the date the Complaint for Divorce is filed before a judge can enter the final decree. On top of that, at least one spouse must have …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce

Both spouses do not have to have their own lawyer to seek a divorce in Alabama. However, one lawyer can only represent one spouse. The same attorney cannot represent both the Plaintiff and the Defendant, because that would put the lawyer on both sides of the same civil case at once, which is a conflict …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce

An uncontested divorce in Alabama usually takes about four to eight weeks after both spouses have signed everything and it has been filed with the court. If both parties agree on the big questions — how you will divide your assets and debts, child custody and support, and whether one spouse will pay alimony — …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce

If your marriage is ending and you have met someone new, or you are simply tired of waiting, one question comes up again and again: can you date while you are separated in Alabama? The short answer is yes, it is not a crime, and there is no law that stops you. The longer answer …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce

One of the first questions people ask when they start thinking about divorce is what will happen to their property. A lot of people assume everything gets split straight down the middle, with each spouse walking away with half of everything the couple owns. That assumption is wrong in Alabama. Alabama is not a 50/50 …

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