What Happens After Serving Divorce Papers to Your Spouse?
Filing for Divorce: The Next Steps You have filed for divorce and you may be wondering, “What now?” First of all, let’s talk about what “filing” for divorce means. If you are talking to a divorce lawyer or court personnel, “filing” for divorce means you have actually filed a Complaint for Divorce with the Court. […]
4 Reasons why divorce will not bankrupt you
Many people are concerned about the financial implications of a divorce, and understandably so. Divorce necessarily requires that your family’s income has to go from supporting one household to supporting two households, so lifestyle adjustments are often inevitable. Alabama is an equitable division state Alabama is an equitable division state. This means that assets […]
Top 2 Mistakes Made When Getting Divorced Without An Attorney
What if there are no attorneys involved at all? In recent years, there has been a proliferation of websites and services that promise they will sell you a simple and easy set of “do-it-yourself” divorce papers for as low as $99! Have you ever heard of that old saying – you get what you pay […]
5 Surprising reasons why divorce is good
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 reality. Often married […]
How To Get Divorced Without People Finding Out
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 your co-workers will find out; and if you have children, the people at […]
4 Reasons You Should Hire a Lawyer for Your Divorce
Are you considering reasons you should hire a lawyer for your divorce? While there are many reasons to hire an attorney for your divorce, here are four main reasons to hire an attorney to handle your divorce. 1. Attorneys are professionals Practicing attorneys are professionals that have graduated from both an undergraduate university and law school. After […]
Can you move out of your house during a divorce?
Moving out is one of the most common questions we receive, but the answer is not as simple as you might think. Many people think that moving out in the middle of a divorce constitutes “abandonment,” but this is a misconception. The legal definition of abandonment, pursuant to Alabama law, is voluntary abandonment from bed and […]
The Basics of Family Law
Family Law is an area of law that deals with family matters and domestic relations such as divorce, child support, child custody, adoption, termination of parental rights, petitions for protection from abuse, alimony, pre, and post-nuptial agreements, and more. It can also include other forms of family affairs such as: Annulment Conservatorships Delinquency Dependency Grandparent Rights […]
Five Star Review on Google
We just received another Five Star Client review on Google from a recent divorce client: Alison is what’s known as a “SME” (Subject Matter Expert) in military terms. If you are Honest, Respectful and follow her sage guidance, you will prevail in court. She is worth EVERY penny. Do your part, and she will definitely […]
Alison Baxter Herlihy P.C. Celebrates 10th Anniversary
February 28, 2021 marks the 10th Anniversary of Alison Baxter Herlihy P.C. These past 10 years have flown by! We have grown so much over the years. Back in 2011, Alison rented a one room office at 401 Church Street, but now we have our own building at 1751 Dauphin Street and are a three-person […]