As Millennials and Generation Z divorce with increasing frequency, digital assets become a much more important piece of the divorce pie. After all, digital assets are separated in the Mobile, Alabama, property division process, just like any other asset, but because...
Divorce
How do courts determine the best interests of the child in Alabama?
Children often struggle to adjust after their parents’ divorce, but choosing the right custody arrangement can make the process much easier for them. In many divorce cases, joint custody is the preferred option, as it allows both parents to maintain strong...
What are you getting into with a divorce case?
When an Alabama resident is thinking about pursuing divorce, they may be intimidated by the legal complexities of the process. Most of us know someone who has been through a divorce and our ideas about how the actual legal process will go can vary greatly. So, what...
What are your options for your business during divorce?
If you have a family business, then you’re probably worried about what’s going to happen to it during your divorce. This is understandable given the value that’s oftentimes attached to these businesses, and you don’t want to be left feeling like you’ve thrown away...
How can an accusation of domestic violence affect custody?
In a divorce or other family law proceeding, custody and visitation disputes can get intense. Sometimes, the reason for the conflict is that one parent has been abusive either to the child or the other parent. It may also be the case that a parent has abused someone...
Will property division be the main issue in your divorce case?
When a divorce case gets bogged down in a fight about property division, oftentimes it is because the divorcing couple is trying to get an even split. However, in Alabama, the legal concept of “equitable distribution” rules the day in the property division issue of a...
Four ways to prepare for divorce negotiations
Most people who face divorce want to resolve the matter as quickly as possible so that they can start the next chapter of their life. This is understandable, but rushing too quickly into a divorce settlement can leave you without the resolution that you need and...
The Kelly Clarkson divorce saga highlighting prenups
Since last year, the news cycle has included stories of the Kelly Clarkson divorce cycle, for what seems like every week. For our divorce blog, a silver lining has been the media attention given to the couple's prenuptial agreement that they entered prior to their...
No divorce for you! Huh?
For anyone familiar with that famous Seinfeld episode with the Soup Nazi, “No soup for you,” brings back funny memories. However, one family court judge seems to be taking this mantra into divorce cases. The case The case is from Kentucky’s Bullitt County Family...
Understanding the factors involved in the decision to divorce
It is clear why individuals in Alabama and elsewhere get married. They likely see a long future of love with their partner, until death do them part. It is also clear that not all marriages last. Divorce has been part of society for almost as long as the institution...