Category: Divorce

I was recently listening to an online class about couples therapy and the therapist, with over 30-year experience, was echoing what I already knew.  Most of the time, people wait too late. They have already made the decision to divorce and one or both parties think they owe it to…

Even if you know that divorce is the right decision, taking the initial steps can be difficult. But divorce can lead to positive changes in your life. It’s good to keep that in mind. Once you begin the process of separation and divorce, you’ll start to see that many of the…

Many times, people who have served in the military are frustrated dividing their military retirement with their spouse.   However, it’s a divisible asset when the parties divorce.  The amount that is awarded will be determined by the time during the marriage that coincides with the military service. For instance, if…

Undoubtedly, divorce is easier when both parties agree that it is the right thing to do and they come to terms on issues that must be resolved. Unfortunately, this is often not the case. There are many potential reasons why one spouse may not want to get divorced. But in…

Divorce is never easy and is often an emotionally trying time for all involved. But for those couples with high assets, the prospect of a high-asset divorce can be especially daunting and complex. Not only do these divorcing couples have to deal with the emotional distress that comes with ending…

I remember when I was a young lawyer fighting the child custody case of my life for a Major in the US Army in Madison County. I was the underdog with two much older and more expensive lawyers as my opponents. My client was the far better choice for custody…

Yes, Alabama is a no-fault divorce state. In a no-fault divorce, the party seeking a divorce does not have to prove that their spouse was at fault for the breakdown of the marriage. What Is No-Fault Divorce? Marriage is a legal contract. Accordingly, an Alabama court can only grant a…

It took me seven years to find it. I was bitter and angry when my ex-husband walked out the door of our apartment the day before Valentines. It felt like the carpet was ripped out from under me. That day I not only lost my husband of fifteen years but also…

As a domestic relations attorney, every so often I meet with a person who wants to know if he or she can annul their marriage. It’s a term that entered pop culture and developed misconceptions of it’s requirements as well as it’s utility. I’m sure that you have heard a…

You may have heard the term mediation in the context of litigation.  It’s a common way in Madison County and the surrounding areas, that cases are resolved.  In mediation, the parties hash out their differences with a neutral mediator.  Most of the time they are represented but sometimes the parties…