A divorce can cause intense feelings of vulnerability. But there is power in knowledge. Here you’ll find hundreds of articles to help you understand the divorce process.
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Alabama does not require a marriage license, a blood test, or a ceremony performed by a judge or clergy member. Since 2019, couples complete and file their own marriage certificate, and the marriage is legally valid from the date both parties sign…
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An Alabama custody agreement, also called a parenting plan, is the document that spells out how parents will share legal and physical custody of a child. Alabama law sets out specific provisions the agreement has to cover, and a judge has to approve…
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Alabama does not have a fixed alimony calculator or formula the way it does for child support. A judge decides alimony case by case, weighing statutory factors under Ala. Code § 30-2-57, so no online tool can hand you an exact dollar figure. What…
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Guardianship in Alabama gives an adult legal authority and responsibility for a minor child, or, through a separate process, for an adult who cannot manage their own affairs, when that person's parent or the adult cannot exercise those rights alone…
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Alabama defines domestic violence in three criminal degrees, and separately allows a victim to petition for a civil Protection From Abuse (PFA) order regardless of whether criminal charges are filed. The two systems work together: a PFA order can be…
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Divorce is more complicated when a business is involved, and Tuscaloosa County has a higher concentration of business owners than many people realize, from independent professional practices to companies that supply parts, tooling, and logistics…
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House Bill 229 changed how custody decisions start in every Alabama courtroom, including Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court. If you are facing a custody case now, or expect to soon, understanding the new starting point matters more than it did before…
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The question we hear most often from new clients in Tuscaloosa is some version of "how long is this actually going to take?" The honest answer is that a Tuscaloosa County divorce can close in as little as 45 days or run past a year, depending on…
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"What is this going to cost me?" is usually the second question we hear from new clients in Tuscaloosa, right after the one about timeline. The honest answer depends heavily on whether your case is uncontested or contested, and whether it involves a…
