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 […]
Client Review: Customer Service, Quality, Timeliness
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 will definitely fight for me.
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 […]
Divorce and the Family Business
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 fear that it will soon mean the end of the company. It […]
Managing Financial Fears About Divorce
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 can consume all aspects of your life. And […]
Top 5 Tips for Dealing with Divorce Stress
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 stress and let everything fall into place. Focus more […]
I’m Going Through a Divorce: Should I Keep the House?
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 contribute to […]
Alison Baxter Herlihy Wins Nappie Award for Best Divorce Lawyer
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 votes were cast in this year’s Nappie Awards. […]
Is your spouse cheating?
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. Altering their schedule If your spouse is suddenly working […]
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 […]