Author: Leigh Daniel, Attorney at Law

When you are facing a divorce in Alabama, one of the most important decisions you and your attorney will navigate is how the case will be resolved. Will you reach an agreement through negotiation or mediation? Or will a judge ultimately decide the outcome through litigation? Understanding the difference between…

Most people who decide to pursue a divorce spend a lot of time thinking about the legal process: the paperwork, the hearings, the division of assets, the custody arrangement. What fewer people are prepared for are the things that happen around the process, the shifts that don’t show up in…

If you are going through a divorce in Alabama, you will almost certainly encounter something called discovery. For many people, this is one of the most unfamiliar and at times uncomfortable parts of the process. The questions can feel intrusive, the document requests can feel overwhelming, and the whole thing…

Divorce is one of the most disruptive events a family can go through, and children often bear the weight of that disruption in ways that aren’t always visible right away. While the legal process moves forward, your children are quietly trying to make sense of a world that looks very…

Divorce is one of the most significant life events a person can go through, and the decisions made in the early stages can have lasting financial and personal consequences. Preparing thoughtfully before the legal process begins puts you in a far stronger position than approaching it reactively. Whether you are…

What Is Legal Separation in Alabama?   Legal separation in Alabama is best understood as a divorce without the final step. The process mirrors a full divorce in nearly every way. Couples work through the same issues: child custody, visitation schedules, child support, division of assets, division of debts, and…

When Alabama families go through a divorce or separation, one of the first and most pressing questions is: what happens to the children? Custody is at the heart of every family court proceeding involving minor children, and understanding how Alabama law approaches it can help parents navigate one of the…

Social media posts, photos, and messages can become evidence in Alabama divorce and custody cases, affecting how courts view your finances, parenting, and credibility. Key Takeaways: Alabama courts admit social media posts as family law evidence. Deleting posts after litigation begins can constitute destruction of evidence. A lawyer can help…

Since the Supreme Court’s Obergefell decision, same-sex couples have had the legal right to marry and divorce under the same framework as opposite-sex couples. In Alabama, a same-sex divorce follows the same process as any other divorce, covering asset division, debt, alimony, and, where children are involved, custody and child…

Nothing is more important to a parent than the safety and well-being of their children. When a custody case involves a co-parent who is struggling with substance abuse, mental illness, narcissistic behavior, or neglect, the stakes feel even higher. The good news is that Alabama courts take child welfare seriously,…