What Difference Does Adultery Make?
Divorce on grounds of Adultery I get the question ever so often, what difference will it make if I was cheating? Or unfaithful? Or have a new girlfriend/boyfriend? Or have moved in with someone else? Or had an affair? Things have changed a lot since I’ve been practicing law and…
Assets in a Divorce in Alabama
Join me in a typical consultation for divorce, “What kind of retirement accounts are there?” Puzzled look. I continue probing, “Does your spouse have a 401k?” Heads nodding, a tentative, “Yes, I think so”. “How about a pension plan or IRA?” Uncertainty and, “I’m not sure.” Needless to say, this…
How Meditation Can Help You With Litigation
I’ve got many friends who are in the personal development world and it never fails, they will send me a message when I am in mediation. Mediation, with lawyers, and a mediator. A long and usually successful way to resolve a case. I will send back, “I’ve been in mediation…
Am I Too Old to Get Divorced?
I don’t know what it is, maybe the pandemic causing everyone to go stir crazy? Or maybe we are just living longer and we may as well be happy. Or maybe the older I am, the older the clients are that I attract. I’m not sure, but lately, I see…
Heartbreaking Divorce: Thoughts of a Divorce Lawyer
I’ve been practicing law a long time. Today in mediation, the mediator said I had tried, “thousands of cases” and as the day ran on he said, “millions of cases (it can sure feel like it!). Mediators are there to guide the negotiations and not to give legal advice and…
How to Behave on Social Media During Divorce
If you are among the millions of Americans who live their lives on social media and are going through a divorce, it is time to take a step back and think before posting. You should be aware that what you post or say on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Reddit, YouTube…
10 Tips for a Happier Life
There are many things you can practice to live a happier life- here are just a few suggestions of you are struggling to find some inner peace. Happiness has been a study for me and one that has led me to innumerable self help books, endless google searches, and countless…
5 Top Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Divorce Attorney
Are you thinking of hiring a divorce attorney or child custody lawyer? Here are five questions you should ask to help you hire the best divorce attorney to represent you. 5 Questions to Ask a Divorce Attorney
Best 5 Things to Consider Before Hiring a Divorce Attorney
Choosing a divorce attorney can be one of the most important decisions you ever make. This may seem like a drastic statement, but if you have ever seen someone financially ruined by the poor drafting of an Order, someone without the portion of the assets they deserve, or even someone…
The Legal Grounds for Divorce in Alabama
When we envision marriage many of us may think of the passionate phrase, “Till death do us part.” However, for some of us, that fairytale image of a romantic marriage is parted while we are still alive and kicking. This brings us to the topic of divorce and the legal…
