Author: Leigh Daniel, Attorney at Law

Summer break often presents challenges when it comes to child custody and visitation for divorced parents and their kids. In Alabama, the courts encourage parents to work together to create a schedule that gives both parents frequent contact with the child or children. Because schedules that work during the school…

Recently, Leigh Daniel was published on the Elephant Journal for her article “Divorce for Optimists.” In this article, she discusses how divorce can actually be refreshing and allow people to find themselves again. Whether they were in an abusive relationship, feeling unloved, or just not happy, this is a fresh…

Divorce does not always have to be an adversarial process. Mediation is one alternative to litigation that can allow some couples to create a divorce agreement by working together instead of against each other. If you are considering divorce in the greater Huntsville area, you may want to explore whether…

Tips for a Cheap Divorce in Alabama Concerned about what your divorce may cost you and your son-to-be former spouse? Review the tips below for valuable information on how to keep your divorce as cost efficient as possible. Come to an agreement on the terms before you have the papers…

Representing Father’s in Custody Battles I’ve represented a lot of men in custody and divorce cases. Fathers often want (and deserve) sole or joint custody of their children. A problem arises, though, if they’ve been the primary breadwinner, allowing the mother to stay at home with the children. There are…

Positivity in the Workplace with Leigh Daniel “Leigh Daniel is a leading family attorney who tripled her gross income to the seven-figure mark by promoting a positive, peaceful approach to divorce. Since she began practicing law in 1994, Daniel, founder of Leigh Daniel Family Law in Huntsville, Alabama, has worked on…

People have many different concerns when they are dealing with a divorce in Alabama, but few areas are as important to parents as custody of children. Both parents involved in a divorce naturally will have strong feelings about their custody rights. Disputes could lead to lengthy court battles. In the…

Yes! I’ve represented many clients over the years who have been awarded custody of their child. Winning Custody as the Father In one such case my client had only dated the Mother for a few months. She became pregnant and he stayed as active in the pregnancy as she would…

It depends on the character of the alimony. If it’s periodic alimony then it can be reduced if you show there has been a change of circumstance to warrant reducing the alimony. If it’s alimony in gross it cannot be reduced and is considered a property settlement which is non-modifiable…

Recently, I’ve been asked to comment about the rise in “Gray Divorce” by the media. Gray divorce’s being on the rise in the last several years has caused another phenomena, not yet named, “Gray Marriage”. It’s never too late, right? Should I Get a Prenup? Seemingly not, because I see many…