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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce

When you are going through an uncontested divorce in Alabama involving minor children of the marriage, one of the many considerations, once custody issues are determined, is what type of visitation schedule the non-custodial parent will have.  Usually, one parent is the parent that the children live with most of the time. The other parent …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce

Service of Process in Divorce A contested divorce is initiated by the filing of documents called a Complaint and Summons.  The party filing the divorce is called the Plaintiff and the other spouse is called the Defendant.  This Complaint states what relief the Plaintiff is requesting from the Court such as custody, child support, visitation, …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce

Pregnancy and Divorce in Alabama If you are trying to obtain a quick and easy uncontested divorce in Alabama and you or your spouse is currently pregnant, then this will usually mean that your divorce might not be that simple.  Whether you can get a divorce without having to go to hearings and trials depends on …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Divorce

Legal Zoom Lawsuits Across the country, customers that have paid LegalZoom to prepare legal documents for them are suing the company claiming that their services amount to an unauthorized practice of law.  Many of these lawsuits have been filed over the last several years by customers and, sometimes, by local bar associations.  For example, a …

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