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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce

Attorneys can only ethically represent one client in a case. This is because a divorce attorney has a fiduciary responsibility to their client to be their advocate and work for their best interests. It is not an uncommon request, but it would present a conflict of interest for the attorney. While a local family law …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce

When going through a divorce, you will likely have many questions and fears about how your property will be divided. People will often ask, “Who gets the house in a divorce?” Let’s start answering this question by defining just what “marital property” is. Marital property is any asset you and your spouse acquire during the …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce

In Alabama, as in other states, both parents have a financial obligation to support their children. State law provides guidelines to determine how much a parent owes. The formula can be confusing, however, as there are several variables that are taken into account to come up with the final amount. That is why it is …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce

There are essentially two paths to take if you and your spouse decide to divorce. You can get a contested divorce or an uncontested divorce. As the name implies, a contested divorce means at least one of you disagrees with, or contests, at least one term of the divorce. The disagreement could be over things …

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