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 […]
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 […]
US Supreme Court Reverses AL Supreme Court in VL. v. EL
In a very short and succinct opinion issued today, the United States Supreme Court reverses the Alabama Supreme Court in V.L. vs. E.L. The facts of this case involve a same-sex couple who previously resided in Georgia before relocating to Alabama. While in Georgia, V.L. legally adopted the biological child of E.L. The couple separated […]
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 […]
Common Law Marriage: Myths & Facts
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 to be married under common law status, you might […]
Summer Activity Options for Children
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 vacation. Fortunately, there are many summer camp opportunities in the Mobile community […]
Another Client Review on AVVO
Another Client Review on AVVO
Alison Baxter Herlihy Recognized as Top 40 Under 40 Family Law Lawyer by the American Society of Legal Advocates
Alison Baxter Herlihy has been recognized as one of the Top 40 Under 40 Family Law Lawyers in Alabama by the American Society of Legal Advocates. ASLA is an invitation-only legal organization comprised of the nation’s most skilled lawyers. Its mission is to identify and help promote only the most outstanding legal talent in the […]
Testimonial from a Recent Divorce & Custody Client
Below is a testimonial which I received from a client, whom I recently represented on a divorce and custody case. This is posted anonymously and with the client’s permission, of course! After 2 years of an increasing decline in communication between my wife and I, it became clear to me that a divorce was inevitable. […]