Signs of Opiate Addiction in a Loved One
Opiate addiction is an increasing problem in the United States. For various reasons, a staggering 2.1 million Americans abuse opiates. It is no secret that people are constantly looking for solutions to their daily problems, but why turn to a substance that could lead to physical dependence and addiction? Opiates are commonly prescribed for pain management following surgery […]
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 […]
Prenuptial Agreements
A Prenuptial Agreement is a contract executed between parties prior to their marriage concerning the division of assets, debts and possibly spousal support in the event of divorce. Almost anything can be included in a prenuptial agreement, except matters of child support, child custody and visitation. Many people think of prenuptial agreements as the province […]
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 […]
Summer Activities for Kids
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 Camp4850 Museum Drive, Mobile251-208-5200 Azalea City Center for the Arts – Summer Camp63 Midtown Park East, Mobile251-510-1808 Broussard’s Piano Gallery – Academy of Music1541 E. I-65 […]
Grandparent Visitation in Alabama
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 is terminated by death or divorce, the child was born out of […]
Age-by-Age Guide to What Children Understand About Divorce
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: Birth to 18 Months Divorce represents a pivotal and often traumatic shift in a child’s world — and from his perspective, a loss of family. When told of the news, […]
Alison Baxter Herlihy Receives Another Very Positive Client Review on Avvo.Com
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 artificial sense of comfort and confidence in that person’s […]
US Supreme Court Declares Same-Sex Marriage Legal
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 held by the Court to be a fundamental right, which means […]