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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law

In Alabama, a default divorce is a divorce that the court orders when the responding spouse does not respond to the divorce petition within a specified time limit. Generally, that time limit is thirty days. The plaintiff, through their Birmingham divorce attorney, can request a divorce judgment by default by filing a motion.  In a …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law

Generally, a prenuptial agreement is not necessary to protect an inheritance in Alabama. Money or property received from an inheritance are solely the property of the spouse who received them. The items are termed separate property. The court in a divorce will not generally divide an inheritance for one spouse between the spouses upon divorce.  …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law

A party can get an online divorce in Alabama if the petitioner is an Alabama resident and the spouses have already agreed about division of property and payment of spousal or child support. A petitioner, or party who files for divorce, can file a divorce Complaint to initiate a divorce on their own. A Complaint …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce, Family Law

Divorce interactions are a troublesome one, emotionally and monetarily. It is the separation of a nuclear family, the division of conjugal property and resources, and here and there the foundation of new care game plans for your children. One piece of a Huntsville divorce or a divorce anywhere in Alabama can be a deposition. This …

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