Talking With Your Children About Divorce
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 the puzzle when you are dealing with a divorce. Parents often put off […]
Making Blended Families Work During the Holidays
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 challenges can be countless, but they do not […]
What is Mediation?
When it comes to getting a divorce not everything has to be a knock-down, drawn-out affair for both parties. Divorce mediation can help avoid court and resolve numerous questions. Mediation is one of the most frequently used methods of alternative dispute resolution when it comes to negotiating a divorce settlement. Here are a few facts […]
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic Violence is an issue that knows no racial, cultural, gender or socioeconomic boundaries. Chances are, we all know someone whose life has been effected by domestic violence. In October 1987, the first Domestic Violence Awareness Month was observed. That same year marks the initiation of the first national domestic violence toll-free hotline. The purpose […]
Social Media Do’s and Don’ts
In the world today there are countless means of communication with others. Thanks to social media websites the world is more connected than ever. Websites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Snapchat and more we are able to reconnect with your first love, childhood best friend, or college buddy. Unfortunately, with social media websites people […]
Alison Baxter Herlihy is now a Registered Mediator
Alison Baxter Herlihy is now a registered mediator. She recently completed a forty hour training on Domestic and Family Mediation and is now a Registered Domestic Relations Mediator on the State Court Mediator Roster maintained by the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution. The Alabama Supreme Court currently has a grant program and is working in […]
Summer Activities for Kids
It’s summertime and we’ve taken the time to compile a list of the top summer activities for kids in Mobile, Alabama. Mobile Museum of Art: Art Blast Summer Art Camp4850 Museum Drive, Mobile251-208-5200 Azalea City Center for the Arts – Summer Camp63 Midtown Park East, Mobile251-510-1808 Broussard’s Piano Gallery – Academy of Music1541 E. I-65 […]
Grandparent Visitation in Alabama
A new bill providing for Grandparent Visitation in Alabama has passed the Alabama Legislature. Under the new law, a grandparent can file an original action for visitation or intervene in a pending action relating to custody of a child where the parents’ relationship is terminated by death or divorce, the child was born out of […]
Client Review on Avvo.com
One of my clients recently left me a very positive review on Avvo.com. Here is the review: I had to return to court after a very contentious divorce. My previous attorney took another job and had to resign from my case, and I was directed by friends to call Ms. Herlihy. From start to finish, […]
Age-by-Age Guide to What Children Understand About Divorce
This is a great article I found on Parents.com on how to discuss and ease the transition of divorce for children of various developmental stages: Birth to 18 Months Divorce represents a pivotal and often traumatic shift in a child’s world — and from his perspective, a loss of family. When told of the news, […]