Tax Implications of Divorce: What You Need to Know
Getting divorced involves various financial considerations, including dividing marital property and arranging alimony or child support payments. One thing that might not be at the top of your mind with everything else at stake is the tax implications of divorce. However, by anticipating how your divorce will affect your tax…
How to Protect Your Credit During a Divorce
Divorce is a significant life event that can affect you in numerous ways, including impacting your credit. Being proactive can help you avoid financial challenges. A lawyer with our family law firm can assist you with protecting your credit throughout your divorce proceedings. We can advise you on handling debts,…
How to File for Divorce in Alabama
Filing for divorce is a complex legal process that involves making significant decisions that can affect your finances and future. Our family law firm helps clients understand how to file for divorce in Alabama. We can guide you through the family court system, seeking to avoid unnecessary challenges and conflicts….
Do You Need a Lawyer for a No-Fault Divorce?
Are you wondering if you truly need a lawyer for your no-fault divorce in Alabama? You’re not alone. Many people start the process thinking it’ll be quick and easy until they run into confusing paperwork or unexpected issues with money or parenting. Here’s what you need to know about how…
Parental Alienation and How It Affects Your Divorce
Divorce is hard enough without one parent trying to turn a child against the other. Some parents use parental alienation as a weapon in high conflict divorces, separations, and custody arrangements. They make negative comments to try to make a child reject the other parent out of spite or to…
How To Fight False Allegations in Family Court
Divorces can get nasty. It’s unfortunate, but sometimes ex-partners make all kinds of false allegations against the other spouse. False claims of abuse, infidelity, substance abuse, out-of-control spending, and other charges in a contested divorce may arise from anger, jealousy, revenge, or mental health issues. If you are facing false…
Financial Planning Before and After Divorce
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…
Complex Issues in Divorce
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…
Finding Hidden Assets in Divorce
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…
Emotional abuse
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…
