Monthly Archives: January 2022
Is Alabama A Community Property State?
If you are considering divorce in Alabama, or are beginning the process, you likely have a lot of questions about how your property will be divided. Alabama is not a community property state, where all marital property is divided 50-50, however, that answer may not give you as much information as you may think…. Read More »
Am I Entitled To Social Security Payments Based On My Ex-Spouse’s Work?
Going through a divorce there are so many things you likely thought you would have to consider. Hopefully, social security was one of the things that came up. Regardless of whether it was addressed during the divorce, you may be entitled to social security income or disability payments based on your ex-spouse’s work history,… Read More »
Can I Keep My Engagement Ring If I Get Divorced?
Divorce is a difficult process, emotionally and financially. In many cases you have spent years building a life with someone that you must now dismantle piece by piece over a matter of months. Chances are that when you were married you were not considering whether every item in your home and every financial choice… Read More »
Same-Sex Divorce In Alabama
Same-sex marriage is now legal in Alabama, so of course, same-sex divorce would follow. Our firm understands that like most things for same-sex couples, same-sex divorce often has more inherent obstacles than divorce does for heterosexual couples, as the legal system is simply lagging pretty far behind when it comes to same-sex issues such… Read More »