Author: Leigh Daniel, Attorney at Law

Representing Father’s in Custody Battles I’ve represented a lot of men in custody and divorce cases. Fathers often want (and deserve) sole or joint custody of their children. A problem arises, though, if they’ve been the primary breadwinner, allowing the mother to stay at home with the children. There are…

Positivity in the Workplace with Leigh Daniel “Leigh Daniel is a leading family attorney who tripled her gross income to the seven-figure mark by promoting a positive, peaceful approach to divorce. Since she began practicing law in 1994, Daniel, founder of Leigh Daniel Family Law in Huntsville, Alabama, has worked on…

People have many different concerns when they are dealing with a divorce in Alabama, but few areas are as important to parents as custody of children. Both parents involved in a divorce naturally will have strong feelings about their custody rights. Disputes could lead to lengthy court battles. In the…

Yes! I’ve represented many clients over the years who have been awarded custody of their child. Winning Custody as the Father In one such case my client had only dated the Mother for a few months. She became pregnant and he stayed as active in the pregnancy as she would…

It depends on the character of the alimony. If it’s periodic alimony then it can be reduced if you show there has been a change of circumstance to warrant reducing the alimony. If it’s alimony in gross it cannot be reduced and is considered a property settlement which is non-modifiable…

Recently, I’ve been asked to comment about the rise in “Gray Divorce” by the media. Gray divorce’s being on the rise in the last several years has caused another phenomena, not yet named, “Gray Marriage”. It’s never too late, right? Should I Get a Prenup? Seemingly not, because I see many…

The holidays are often thought of as a time to be with family, but that central dynamic changes when a couple is divorcing or has separated. When a couple has a child, the holidays can be especially stressful. Custody during holidays is usually worked out in most custody agreements relating…

Clients are often sent a letter and uncontested papers with a deadline for when you have to sign.  If you are on the receiving end of the papers and you want the divorce then make an appointment to go over the paperwork with an attorney. Don’t Use The Same Huntsville…

Today two very different clients came in to speak with me about their options for divorce: the long term marriage and the short term marriage. No one wants to go the lengthy and expensive contested route, but in some cases an uncontested case is not in your best interest. The…

Getting out of any long-term relationship can be difficult. After spending so much time together, you may find that most of your life had been entwined with your former partners. This month’s newsletter offers advice on how to break free from the effects of long-term relationships, being open to love again, and starting…