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In order to get a quick online divorce without any hearings in Alabama, the divorce will need to be uncontested. This means that the couple has come together to reach some type of an agreement regarding their divorce. An uncontested divorce is by far the quickest, cheapest, and easiest way to get a divorce in …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law

What is a contested divorce in Alabama & how does it work? In Alabama a contested divorce is when both parties cannot come to an agreement and either one or both parties dispute the divorce. In contrast, an uncontested divorce is where both parties come to an agreement before filing for the divorce. There are …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law

A Medicaid divorce is a divorce undertaken when one spouse, the applicant spouse, will require long-term Medicaid for a serious illness or disability. The dissolution is meant to guard the assets of the couple, ultimately. On paper, the process guards the assets for the healthy spouse. The healthy spouse is also called the community spouse.  …

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What is a divorce mediation and how does it work? A divorce mediation is where a couple that is getting a divorce meets with a neutral third party to try and come to some sort of an agreement to resolve issues related to the divorce. Mediation can be a very helpful tool to use during …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law

During a divorce, there are many issues, or terms of the divorce, that must be decided. One of these issues is alimony. Alimony is monetary support that is paid by one spouse to the other spouse. It is meant to provide support and maintenance, so it will only be awarded if it is truly needed. …

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