What is Collaborative Law?
What is Collaborative Law? Collaborative Law is a method of alternative dispute resolution wherein the parties commit to resolve their dispute out of court. Because parties to a divorce often need to have a continuing relationship due to co-parenting of children, Collaborative Law is ideally suited to divorce and other family law matters. How is […]
How to file for divorce
Wondering how to file for divorce? The divorce process can be confusing and complex if you haven’t divorced before. It is important you hire an experienced divorce attorney to represent you and help you navigate the process. At Herlihy Family Law, we have over 12 years of experience and helped thousands successfully file for divorce. […]
Common Law Marriage
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 more about the bill via this link.
Breaking News: Ex Parte Bayliss Overturned by Alabama Supreme Court
Today, the Alabama Supreme Court has issued an opinion in the case of Ex Parte Christopher, which overturns the landmark case of Ex Parte Bayliss. Bayliss is the case which gave Alabama Courts the authority to order parents to pay post-minority support and contribute to college expenses for their children after they reach the age […]
Greater Mobile Area Arts Awards
Mobile Arts Council is pleased to announce the recipients of the Tenth Annual Greater Mobile Arts Awards. The awards acknowledge the important contributions that individuals, groups and businesses make to the cultural life of our community. The awards will be presented in a ceremony to be held Thursday, August 29, at 7:00 p.m. in the 1927 […]
Alison Herlihy Appearing on NBC 15’s Law Call
Alison Baxter Herlihy is appearing as the guest attorney on NBC 15’s Law Call show on Sunday, July 22, 2012 at 10:30pm. NBC 15 is the local NBC affiliate for Mobile, Alabama. She will be taking live calls on the issues of Divorce and Child Custody. Viewers may call in to the Law Call show […]