Author: Leigh Daniel, Attorney at Law

Since I’ve been a practicing divorce lawyer in Madison County for over twenty years, I have seen just about every reason you can fathom for a marriage in Huntsville to break up. Since north Alabama is a mecca for technology I learned early on how using tech can break up a marriage. Obviously,…

It seems to be a trend lately in my practice. I have met with several people who have learned their spouse has been dating. I’m making a distinction between dating and having an affair, although one may soon turn into another. Clients come in with copies of their spouse’s dating…

Yes, I am a divorce lawyer but foremost my mission to help others achieve positive change. The area of family law is replete with opportunities to turn challenges into learning experiences and to provide a catalyst for a better life. I was once in the position many of my clients…

Filing for divorce is not something you do in a vacuum. You’ll need to decide when going public with your divorce is the right thing to do. This isn’t a situation you can keep to yourself for very long, nor should you want to. Eventually you will have to confide…

You’ve told the children, you’ve discussed it with your spouse, and you’ve filed the papers. Now it is time to tell your family, friends, and anyone else who needs to know. Here are a couple of suggestions for arranging to tell the news, as well as a few reminders of…

Whether you’re getting a divorce in Hunstville or Northern Alabama or somewhere else in the country, it’s tough. For most people, divorce is not a decision to be made lightly. It may be something that has been thought about and discussed for months, years, or even decades. With statistics as…

Are there Things to Do Before You Make that Trip to the Lawyer? Yes, there are steps you can take between thinking about a divorce and actually filing papers. Just take a look at a few simple and logical steps to take before you make your final decision: Take time…