Category: Divorce

With the arrival of the holiday season, there can be mixed emotions, whether it is a happy and jovial time for those spending time with their friends and families,  or a difficult time for those going through or after a divorce. It is no surprise that a divorce is a…

In my recent newsletter, I featured blog articles from Sara Ann, “Taking Care of Yourself Through Meditation,” and Caroline Palmy’s “Divorce and How to Help Your Kids.” The newsletter also features Jeanni Jones’ “Fair Fighting in a Divorce.” Please take advantage of these articles to help you through this difficult…

What I’m going to tell you may sound cynical, and you may hate me for it, but before you go out and buy a vehicle in your name for a spouse or co-sign with them its good to be aware of the risks associated with car payments during divorce. It’s very…

There are plenty of forms and paperwork during the divorce process, but the divorce decree is the final most important document that contains pertinent information about your case. So what is it? Simply put, a divorce decree is the final document that you receive once the divorce has been finalized….

In the process of divorce mediation, a neutral third party is used as a facilitator for communication between the two individuals seeking a divorce. The mediator, who does not work for either one individual, will assist the divorcing couple in determining how everything is to be divided and distributed along…

In the course of my practice as a divorce attorney in Huntsville, Alabama, I have seen people lower the boom in many different ways. Some ways are more successful than others. People frequently ask me how they should tell their spouse they want a divorce. Over the past twenty of…

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…