Five Star Review on Google
We just received another Five Star Client review on Google from a recent divorce client: Alison is what’s known as a “SME” (Subject Matter Expert) in military terms. If you are Honest, Respectful and follow her sage guidance, you will prevail in court. She is worth EVERY penny. Do your part, and she will definitely […]
Alison Baxter Herlihy P.C. Celebrates 10th Anniversary
February 28, 2021 marks the 10th Anniversary of Alison Baxter Herlihy P.C. These past 10 years have flown by! We have grown so much over the years. Back in 2011, Alison rented a one room office at 401 Church Street, but now we have our own building at 1751 Dauphin Street and are a three-person […]
New 5 Star Client Review on Google
We just received this new 5 star client review on Google: I went through a long and difficult contested divorce with no minor children. Alison and her team were so good at advising me throughout the process. They were patient and understanding with any issue I had. If I had questions or concerns, Alison was […]
Alison Baxter Herlihy to Chair Lawyer Wellness Program for the Mobile Bar Association
Alison Baxter Herlihy is co-chairing the new Lawyer Wellness Committee for the Mobile Bar Association. Here is the article from the Mobile Bar January newsletter: Lawyer Wellness is a brand new committee that is the brain-child of MBA Members Alison Herlihy and Krissy McCulloch. We are probably all familiar with the alarming statistics on rates […]
10 critical pieces of paperwork you need to file divorce
A lot of divorce clients ask me, what documents do I need to get together? Here is a list of some of the most important documents you will need: Complete income tax returns, W2s, and other like documents for the last 3 years. Year-to-date income information (such as pay stubs) for yourself and your spouse. Statements for […]
Upcoming Changes in Alimony and Taxation
Under the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), alimony will no longer be tax-deductible effective January 2019. Currently, alimony or spousal support payments are deductible to the payer and taxable to the payee. This applies to all current divorce or support orders and any that are signed through December 31, 2018. Effective January 1, […]
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 […]
What Are the Benefits of Mediation in Family Law Cases?
Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution where a neutral third party, the mediator, facilitates you and the opposing party, typically your spouse or the other parent, in negotiating a settlement in your case. There are several potential benefits to mediation. Benefits of Mediation Privacy Mediation is confidential. No one will know what goes […]
What is an uncontested divorce
People are often unsure of how the whole divorce process works in Mobile, Alabama. The term “uncontested divorce” refers to a divorce where the parties do not go to court, and the divorce is submitted solely on the written agreement of the parties. If you retain Herlihy Family Law and one of our divorce attorneys in Mobile, Alabama for an […]
What is abandonment in divorce
Wondering what is abandonment in divorce? On an almost daily basis, clients and potential clients say to me, I can’t move out of the house because that’s abandonment, right? I recently spoke at a CLE for other attorneys, most of whom do not primarily practice family law, and some of the attorneys even harbored this misconception. Many […]