Family Articles

Review our articles related to family law in Mobile, Alabama. If you are considering divorce in Mobile, these articles will 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.

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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Summer Activities for Kids

by | June 6, 2016 | Alabama, Children, Family, Mobile | 0 Comments

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 Camp 4850 Museum Drive, Mobile 251-208-5200 Azalea City Center for the Arts - Summer Camp 63 Midtown Park...
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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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Age-by-Age Guide to What Children Understand About Divorce

by | April 6, 2016 | Children, Custody, Divorce, Family, Family Law | 0 Comments

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:  Divorce represents a pivotal and often traumatic shift in a child's world -- and from his perspective, a loss of...
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Alison Baxter Herlihy Receives Another Very Positive Client Review on Avvo.Com

by | August 25, 2015 | Family, Family Law, Legal Advice | 0 Comments

I was notified today of an extremely positive client review I received from a Divorce and Child Custody client on Avvo.com. The text of the review is here below: An Exceptional Lawyer! There are three certain professions that the older you are, consumers will feel an...
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US Supreme Court Declares Same-Sex Marriage Legal

by | June 26, 2015 | Alabama, Divorce, Family, Family Law, Significant Decisions, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

In a landmark decision today, the US Supreme Court declared same-sex marriage legal in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges. This is perhaps the most significant civil rights decision since the 1960s. Same-sex marriage is legal in all fifty states. Marriage has long be...
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Summer Activities for Children in the Mobile Area

by | June 8, 2015 | Alabama, Children, Family, Mobile, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

It is summertime again! If you are like a lot of parents searching for "summer programs for kids near me", you want to make sure your children are involved in constructive activities during the summer. While there a plenty of fun and free activities available at local...
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Common Law Marriage: Myths & Facts

by | June 20, 2014 | Alabama, Divorce, Family, Family Law, Legal Advice, Mobile, Significant Decisions | 0 Comments

Think you know what common law marriage means in Alabama? There are many rumors and misconceptions about common law marriage, and your rights as a common law spouse in Alabama. It is a far more complex legal issue than most people understand. If you believe yourself...
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Summer Activity Options for Children

by | May 12, 2014 | Alabama, Children, Family, Family Law, Mobile, Significant Decisions, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

With summer quickly approaching, many students will soon be ending the school year and beginning their summer breaks. Although this is an exciting time for the children, it can be stressful for parents who want to keep their children occupied through the summer...
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Family Law Blog Series pt 2 – Child Custody & Shared Parenting

by | November 11, 2013 | Alabama, Child Support, Children, Custody, Divorce, Family, Family Law, Legal Advice, Mobile | 0 Comments

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