Children Articles

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.

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...

What is the Role of a Guardian Ad Litem?

by mighty | August 28, 2017 | Alabama, Children, Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Legal Advice, Significant Decisions, Visitation | 0 Comments

A Guardian ad Litem’s job is to represent the best interests of the child in any given case, and the Guardian Ad Litem does not represent either of the parents. As such, the Guardian Ad Litem cannot give parents legal advice. Parents must turn to their own lawyers...

Co-Parenting Strategies

by mighty | March 7, 2017 | Alabama, Child Support, Children, Custody | 0 Comments

Co-Parenting Strategies As Guardian Ad Litem, most of my child clients say they want to see both of their parents as much as they can. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SFpYw6pV2I

What is a Guardian Ad Litem?

by mighty | March 6, 2017 | Alabama, Children, Custody, Divorce, Family, Family Law, Legal Advice, Mobile, Significant Decisions, Visitation | 0 Comments

When it comes to divorce, child custody and visitation disputes are no picnic. These events can be a very emotional and intense process. Frequently in divorce, child custody, or visitation disputes a Guardian Ad Litem, also known as a GAL, will be appointed. In...

Is it Time to Consider a Child Support Modification?

by mighty | March 6, 2017 | Alabama, Child Support, Children, Divorce, Family Law | 0 Comments

Is it Time for You to Consider a Child Support Modification in your case? If you have had a divorce in Mobile, Alabama, whether you are the person who receives child support or whether you are the party who pays child support for the benefit of your minor children,...

Tips for Helping Children Cope with Holiday Stress

by mighty | November 2, 2016 | Child Support, Children, Custody, Divorce, Family, Family Law, Legal Advice, Mobile, Significant Decisions, Visitation | 0 Comments

For most children the holidays are happy, fun and exciting. Children are on a break from school, and the holidays serve as a time to see friends and relatives and enjoy special food and family traditions. For some children, however, the holidays can be stressful and...

Warning Signs of Child Abuse and Neglect

by mighty | October 25, 2016 | Children, Divorce, Family, Family Law, Mobile, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Child abuse and neglect is rampant, and we all have a duty to protect children. The US Department of Health and Human Services has published the following list to aid the public in recognizing signs of abuse and neglect in children: The Child 1. Shows sudden changes...

Talking With Your Children About Divorce

by mighty | September 26, 2016 | Alabama, Child Support, Children, Custody, Divorce, Family, Family Law, Legal Advice, Mobile, Significant Decisions | 0 Comments

Divorce can be a difficult situation for all parties involved, especially the children. Many children are confused about the situation and do not understand why their parents are separating. Although this can be difficult, talking with children is a crucial part of...

Making Blended Families Work During the Holidays

by mighty | September 26, 2016 | Alabama, Children, Custody, Divorce, Family, Family Law, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

After going through a divorce or re-marriage, many changes can take place. Making things work for a new blended family does come with tests, but they do not have to be difficult. With the holiday closing in a blended family may run into a few challenges. These...