What is a Divorce Decree?
There are plenty of forms and paperwork during the divorce process, but the divorce decree is the final most important document that contains pertinent information about your case. So what is it? Simply put, a divorce decree is the final document that you receive once the divorce has been finalized….
What is Divorce Mediation?
In the process of divorce mediation, a neutral third party is used as a facilitator for communication between the two individuals seeking a divorce. The mediator, who does not work for either one individual, will assist the divorcing couple in determining how everything is to be divided and distributed along…
Marriage Equality – What Happened?
Recently, gay marriage was briefly legal in the state of Alabama. Judge Callie Granade struck down the ban on gay marriage and declared it unconstitutional; however, there has been a political outcry from notable individuals like Chief Justice Roy Moore and even the state’s Supreme Court. Here’s an update on…
Marriage Equality in Alabama: Clash of the Constitutions
Without a doubt, it has been quite a historic week for the state of Alabama as it becomes the 37th state to allow gay marriage, but such a momentous decision has certainly caused a fair share of contention among legal officials and politicians alike, most notably Alabama Chief Justice Roy…
Alabama Gay Marriage and Divorce Laws
Since June 26, 2015, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges, same-sex marriage has become legal in Alabama. But not every county started following this rule immediately. Alabama joined the ranks of thirty-six other states to allow same-sex marriage, amid much confusion and a hot debate. Even…
How to Ask Your Husband for a Divorce?
In the course of my practice as a divorce attorney in Huntsville, Alabama, I have seen people lower the boom in many different ways. Some ways are more successful than others. People frequently ask me how they should tell their spouse they want a divorce. Over the past twenty of…
The Tech Temptation
Since north Alabama is a mecca for technology I learned early on how using tech can break up a marriage. Obviously, we have the internet daters who are still married. Not satisfied with the selection? You can go as far afield as you want when searching online. I’ve seen situations…
The Bachelor: Is He Really Single?
It seems to be a trend lately in my practice. I have met with several people who have learned their spouse has been dating. I’m making a distinction between dating and having an affair, although one may soon turn into another. Clients come in with copies of their spouse’s dating…
