Family Law Articles

Read our articles related to family law in Mobile, Alabama. Whether you are considering divorce in Mobile, Daphne, Foley, Fairhope or the surrounding area, these articles are great resources to help you learn more about the divorce process in Mobile, Alabama. Each article is written by one of our expert divorce lawyers at Herlihy Family Law. Our firm is located in Mobile, Alabama, and helps residents of the Gulf Coast successfully navigate the divorce process. Whether you are concerned with child custody, child support, or other aspects related to your children, the divorce attorneys at Herlihy Family Law can help guide you.

Client Review: Customer Service, Quality, Timeliness

by Oyster Shell | September 12, 2016 | Alabama, Family Law, Mobile | 0 Comments

Client Review: Customer Service, Quality, Timeliness I am glad I switched my counsel to Ms. Baxter and have a strong conviction that she will fight to get me the desired judgement. My visit today was very reassuring and at this first visit, I can already tell that she...

Social Media Do’s and Don’ts

by Oyster Shell | September 11, 2016 | Alabama, Child Support, Children, Custody, Divorce, Family, Family Law, Legal Advice, Significant Decisions | 0 Comments

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,...

Divorce and the Family Business

by Oyster Shell | September 11, 2016 | Alabama, Division of Assets, Divorce, Family, Family Law, Finances, Legal Advice, Mobile, Significant Decisions, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Divorce and the Family Business: What happens to the Family Business when you get divorced? The business you and your spouse co-founded and run together is thriving. Your marriage? That's another matter. Many people put off filing in situations like this because they...

Managing Financial Fears About Divorce

by Oyster Shell | August 1, 2016 | Alabama, Division of Assets, Divorce, Family Law, Finances | 0 Comments

To many people who are experiencing the trials of divorce, it can sometimes feel like a full-time job. It can consume all aspects of your life. Between phone calls with your attorney, to contact with your ex-partner, to figuring out child custody and where to live, it...

Top 5 Tips for Dealing with Divorce Stress

by Oyster Shell | August 1, 2016 | Alabama, Divorce, Family, Family Law, Mobile, Significant Decisions | 0 Comments

Divorce brings with it many negative emotions. Many of these emotions usually cause stress that will interfere in our ability to function from day to day. Research says that the biggest favor you can do yourself is to learn how to relax. You just need to let go of the...

I’m Going Through a Divorce: Should I Keep the House?

by Oyster Shell | July 31, 2016 | Alabama, Division of Assets, Divorce, Family, Family Law, Finances, Mobile, Mortgage, Significant Decisions, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

As we all know, one of the biggest issues in a divorce is the family home. It all starts to get messy when the decisions of what will happen to it and who is going to live in it become a concern for the parties. Typically, parties go from having two incomes to...

Alison Baxter Herlihy Wins Nappie Award for Best Divorce Lawyer

by Oyster Shell | July 23, 2016 | Alabama, Divorce, Family Law, Mobile | 0 Comments

Best Divorce Lawyer Lagniappe, our alternative weekly paper in Mobile, has named Alison Baxter Herlihy as its 2016 winner of Best Divorce Lawyer, aka Best Lawyer if Your Spouse is a "Ho." The readers of Lagniappe vote in the annual poll, and this year over 1.4 million...

Is your spouse cheating?

by Oyster Shell | July 5, 2016 | Alabama, Divorce, Family Law, Legal Advice, Mobile, Significant Decisions, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

As a divorce lawyer, you are always hearing new scenarios that have led to the breakdown of a marriage, but, more often than not, you hear variations on the same theme. When a spouse is cheating, there are some common warning signs that indicate infidelity. 1....

Alison Baxter Herlihy is now a Registered Mediator

by Oyster Shell | July 2, 2016 | Alabama, Child Support, Children, Custody, Division of Assets, Divorce, Family, Family Law, Mobile, Significant Decisions, Visitation | 0 Comments

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...

Grandparent Visitation in Alabama

by Oyster Shell | May 19, 2016 | Children, Custody, Family, Family Law, Visitation | 0 Comments

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...

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If you are considering divorce, you may be wondering if that is the right decision. There are actually many reasons why divorce can be a good decision depending on your relationship.