Author: Leigh Daniel, Attorney at Law

Attorney Leigh Daniel shares insights and anecdotes from her 30-year career as a divorce lawyer to help people seek positive change Leigh Daniel Family Law is pleased to announce the publication of Leigh Daniel’s latest book, This Is NOT Legal Advice, Practical Advice for Before, During and After Divorce The…

Divorce can be an emotional process. However, when emotions run high, many people forget to focus on their financial survival pre- and post-divorce. Not preparing yourself financially for divorce can be a massive mistake and leave you and your family struggling. At Leigh Daniel, Attorney at Law, our compassionate family…

Are you an unmarried couple living together? Then you may be said to be “cohabitating.” The general definition of cohabitation is two people living together as if they were a married couple. However, people in these relationships don’t have the same legal rights as those who are actually married. If…

Alabama couples who have separated may take advantage of mediation services to resolve disputed issues pertaining to their divorce. Mediation can reduce your divorce costs and time in court and potentially reduce marital strife and its negative impact on your children. In divorce mediation and child custody mediation, the mediator…

I’ve just finished listening to almost six hours of Continuing Legal Education.  The name of this training is, “Complex Divorce Settlement Strategies”.  What I learned from watching throughout the six hours could be summed up in about half a page.   But far from being disappointed with the waste of my…

A question I hear often is, “How do I know they have disclosed all the assets?” If the opposing party is a wage earner, we can usually trace their income from their paycheck to an account. If they are self-employed, it can be much more difficult.   These are some…

Most divorcing couples go through a process of figuring out how to split their property, such as the home they share, retirement accounts, and other assets. However, high-net-worth couples often face significant obstacles during a divorce because they have substantial wealth and frequently own complex assets that are challenging to…

All divorces have their challenges. However, when a divorcing couple has high-dollar assets, dissolving a marriage has the potential for high drama. Divorces involving the division of large amounts of money may incentivize both sides to dig in their heels. The decisions about the division of high-dollar assets may have…

I recently was listening to a recording of a call between a client who is getting divorced. The pure rage emanating from the voice caused me to have a visceral reaction. I can only imagine what it felt like to the recipient of the call. Even if you feel your…

Both parents. Time and again studies have shown the importance of children having access and meaningful relationships with both of their parents. Yet, in the midst of a divorce, often one parent decides it’s best for the kids to be insulated from the other. If there is abuse, or substance…