A common question asked by soon-to-be divorced clients is whether dating during divorce is ok. The answer is simple, but not easy. Whether you realize it or not, dating during divorce will only make the divorce process more difficult for you and your spouse. Until your divorce is completely finalized, you are still legally married. […]
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Every couple fights. It’s an inevitable part of humans living together—conflict happens, and we deal with it (or don’t) and move on, right? But how do you differentiate between those arguments that pass and those that contribute to the brick wall that slowly goes up between two spouses? Some people can see the end of
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How long it takes to get a divorce in Alabama depends on several factors, including whether you have a contested or uncontested divorce. The more you and your spouse can agree on legal matters related to the divorce, the faster the process will likely go. Generally speaking, an uncontested divorce can resolve as soon as
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If your former partner has stopped paying child support, talk to them about their situation. If they’ve recently lost a job or experienced financial difficulty, you can have the child custody order modified, allowing them to make payments. If that’s not possible, you have several legal options, from placing a lien on their property to
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Co-parenting with an ex isn’t easy—especially if they won’t abide by the custodial arrangement. In that situation, you have options. For instance, a child custody attorney can send your ex a letter, asking them to follow the arrangement. You could also file a motion in court or attend mediation sessions. Seeking legal help can make
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You can request a child support modification by working out an agreement with the other parent. If possible, you could then file a petition that would modify an already-existing agreement. Here, you could make changes to child support payments, visitation rights, and other details. Yet, not every custodial case is straightforward. You may feel uncomfortable
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It does not matter who files for divorce first when it comes to the outcome of property division, spousal support, or child custody in a divorce. There could be both advantages and disadvantages to filing first, but filing has no direct effect on the outcome of your case. If you are contending with a divorce
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If you are about to get married, probably “prenup” is one of the last words you’d like to hear. It has a reputation. It’s something that only well-off people get. Or, is it? The word has become pretty charged with negative meanings associated with it, however, if we analyze what it is for and why
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Most states offer options for modifying divorce and child custody orders already in place. The courts understand that the orders that worked for your family initially may not work forever. So, the short answer is yes; you can get child support changed if you lose your job and can’t keep up with payments as expected.
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A divorce legally dissolves a marriage. At the divorce’s conclusion, both parties go their separate ways, and the state considers them “single.” Annulments are slightly different. Here, the court determines the marriage null and void. Many people think annulments make it as though the marriage “never happened.” That’s not true. Instead, an annulment notes that
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