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Your children are your top priority when considering divorce in Mobile, Alabama. These articles are full of helpful information pertaining to Alabama divorce law and the best interest of your children. Our expert divorce lawyers in Mobile, Alabama can help you navigate the complexities of divorce and ensure you get adequate child support and child custody. Make sure you have all of the information you need when you hire your divorce attorney.

5 Surprising reasons why divorce is good

by Walter Gewin | July 11, 2023 | Children, Divorce, Family, Family Law | 0 Comments

While there are undoubtedly many reasons why divorce is beneficial and may be the right solution for you if you are in a bad marriage, there are 5 main reasons why divorce is good: Life is short. Although we all would like to live forever, in 2023 that is not a...

Do you have to pay child support if you have joint custody in Alabama?

by Alison Herlihy | June 26, 2023 | Alabama, Child Support, Children, Custody, Divorce, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Wondering do you have to pay child support if you have joint custody in Alabama? First, let’s talk about what joint custody is exactly because joint custody means a lot of things to a lot of people. When it comes to custody laws in Alabama, it is the state policy in...

How To Get Divorced Without People Finding Out

by Anna Eden | June 16, 2023 | Alabama, Children, Divorce, Family, Family Law, Legal Advice, Mobile, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

If you are considering divorce, you are probably wondering how to get divorced without people finding out. The short answer is: you can’t. Divorce impacts more than just you and your spouse. It is inevitable that your friends and family will find out; more than likely...

3 Reasons Why Divorce is Not Bad for Your Children

by Alison Herlihy | May 25, 2023 | Child Support, Children, Custody, Divorce, Family | 0 Comments

Wondering if there are reasons why divorce is not bad for your children? There are many proven reasons why divorce is better for your children than keeping them in the presence of a bad relationship. Oftentimes, people who want to get divorced may choose to stay...

How you can make divorce easier on your kids

by mighty | May 1, 2023 | Children, Divorce | 0 Comments

The number one predictor of whether children fare well after a divorce or not is whether a divorce is a “high conflict” divorce. A high-conflict divorce is one that is marked by conflict for the sake of conflict; preoccupation with assigning blame, being “right,” and...

Communication Strategies for a High-Conflict Divorce

by mighty | January 25, 2019 | Children, Custody, Divorce, Family, Family Law | 0 Comments

What is a High-Conflict Divorce? A High-Conflict Divorce is one hallmarked by constant fighting, where one or both parties fight for the sake of fighting without regard to the effect on the family, particularly the children. There is a lot of overlap between...

Co-Parenting Apps & Technology

by mighty | January 24, 2019 | Children, Custody, Divorce, Family, Family Law | 0 Comments

Technology and apps have come a long way in assisting in co-parenting. Co-parenting apps can provide an essential tool to aid in communication and scheduling. Some also offer secure messaging, which is useful in high-conflict custody situations. If you are in a...

Upcoming Changes in Alimony and Taxation

by mighty | November 8, 2018 | Children, Divorce, Family, Family Law, Legal Advice, Significant Decisions | 0 Comments

Under the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), alimony will no longer be tax-deductible effective January 2019. Currently, alimony or spousal support payments are deductible to the payer and taxable to the payee. This applies to all current divorce or support orders and...

What is Collaborative Law?

by mighty | April 11, 2018 | Alabama, Children, Divorce, Family, Family Law, Legal Advice, Mobile, Significant Decisions, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

What is Collaborative Law? Collaborative Law is a method of alternative dispute resolution wherein the parties commit to resolve their dispute out of court. Because parties to a divorce often need to have a continuing relationship due to co-parenting of children,...

What does joint custody mean

by mighty | January 8, 2018 | Alabama, Children, Custody, Divorce, Family, Family Law, Legal Advice, Mobile | 0 Comments

Wondering what does joint custody mean? Joint Custody is an arrangement where each parent has the children for equal (or close to equal) amounts of time. The most common schedule is that each parent has the children for one week at a time, typically exchanging the...