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.

Divorce and the Family Business

by | 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...
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Managing Financial Fears About Divorce

by | 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...
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Top 5 Tips for Dealing with Divorce Stress

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

by | 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...
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Alison Baxter Herlihy Wins Nappie Award for Best Divorce Lawyer

by | 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...
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Is your spouse cheating?

by | 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....
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Alison Baxter Herlihy is now a Registered Mediator

by | 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...
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Grandparent Visitation in Alabama

by | 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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Common Law Marriage

by | May 6, 2016 | Alabama, Family Law, Legal Advice, Mobile, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

The Alabama Legislature has just passed house bill 332, which abolishes common law marriage in Alabama. The law will not effect any current common law marriages but will become effective January 1, 2017. This bill is was signed by Gov. Robert Bentley on May 3. Read...
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Client Review on Avvo.com

by | April 25, 2016 | Alabama, Child Support, Children, Divorce, Family Law | 0 Comments

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....
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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.