Posted by Steven Harris | Bankruptcy
There are several factors that your local bankruptcy attorney will consider when discussing the filing of a bankruptcy case. These factors include your income, expenses, the types of debt you have, and the value of the assets that you own. These and other factors go into how you perform on something called The Means Test. ...
Posted by Steven Harris | Divorce
Divorces can easily cost thousands of dollars, but it doesn’t have to. At The Harris Firm, our divorce attorneys throughout Alabama currently charge $290 in attorney fees for an uncontested divorce with no minor children and $390 for an uncontested divorce with minor children. The courts require a filing fee as well when the initial...
Posted by Steven Harris | Bankruptcy
You have reached the point that you can no longer pay the minimum payments on your credit cards, pay your vehicle payments, rent or mortgage, and pay all of your other debt. Filing for bankruptcy may be an option that will help get your financial situation under control. Can the amount of debt you owe...
Posted by Steven Harris | Divorce
Adultery is not illegal in Alabama. It is, however, grounds for divorce, A person commits adultery when he engages in sexual intercourse with another person who is not his spouse and lives in cohabitation with that other person when he or that other person is married. (Ala. Code Section 13A-13-2(a)). If you decide to pursue...
Posted by Steven Harris | Divorce
The quickest and easiest way to get a divorce in Alabama is by filing an uncontested divorce. Uncontested divorces are also called “no fault” divorces and can only be entered into when both parties agree that divorce is what they want and agree on how to divide their joint assets. If you have minor children,...
Posted by Steven Harris | Divorce
Yes, you can get a quick divorce in Alabama as long as it is uncontested. An uncontested divorce usually takes about six to ten weeks to be entered after everything has been signed by both spouses and filed with the court. This is a much faster turnaround time than a contested divorce. A contested divorce...
Posted by Steven Harris | Divorce
Mediation is a popular alternative to settling disputes between parties during a contested divorce. In mediation, a neutral third party discusses the case and terms with both spouses and their attorneys to help them come to a compromise agreement on how to divide the couple’s assets as well as parental responsibilities (if applicable). Things like...
Posted by Steven Harris | Divorce
Alabama Code Section 13A-13-2(a) states, “A person commits adultery when he engages in sexual intercourse with another person who is not his spouse and lives in cohabitation with that other person when he or that other person is married.” Adultery is the cause for many couples to file for divorce throughout the country, and Alabama...
Posted by Steven Harris | Divorce
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...
Posted by Steven Harris | Wills & Probate
When you write a Will, assuming you are at least 18 years old, of sound mind, and covered all the other legal requirements to create a valid Will, it is considered “executed” at the time you sign it. This means that it is “good” indefinitely unless you change it or revoke it. To be legally...
