Monthly Archives: July 2022
How Long Do You Need To Keep Paying Alimony After An Alabama Divorce?
Whenever possible, Alabama divorce courts enable former spouses to make a clean break when separating their finances. It is much easier to do this when the parties were only married to each other for a short time and when the value of their assets is modest. Going your separate ways financially after a divorce… Read More »
What Happens If You Can’t Afford To Pay Alimony Or Child Support?
Court-ordered alimony and child support are a major source of conflict and resentment in divorce cases. When the court decides the amount, it is almost inevitable that the lower income spouse will think that they are not receiving enough or the higher income spouse will think that they are paying too much. Even if… Read More »
Can Your Ex-Spouse Force You To Pay For Your Children’s Summer Camp?
When your 13-year-old daughter stayed at your house last weekend, she was excited about the prospect of participating in a STEM enrichment program in her school district in the summer. She was looking forward to spending the summer learning algebra and building a contraption that would enable a raw egg to land safely after… Read More »
The Right Of First Refusal And Co-Parenting In Alabama
All divorced couples who have minor children together must have a parenting plan. It covers all of the parenting decisions except the financial ones, including which parent has the final decision about the children’s non-emergency medical care and extracurricular activities at school. Most of the provisions of the parenting plan have to do with… Read More »