Author Archives: Jay Butchko
What Happens To Inherited Wealth In A Divorce?
It is hard to imagine this when you are living paycheck to paycheck, but the more money you have, the more complicated your divorce is. To be sure, it is no fun to go to family court because your ex-spouse has fallen behind on court-ordered child support payments, especially when your ex genuinely cannot… Read More »
Can A Postnuptial Agreement Save Your Marriage?
Some divorced people will tell you that signing a postnuptial agreement was the beginning of the end of their marriage, and others will say the same thing about signing a prenuptial agreement. Likewise, couples who are still married may tell you that a postnuptial agreement helped them resolve a dispute or that a prenuptial… Read More »
Imputed Income And Alabama Family Law Cases
Ask any divorced person why their marriage fell apart, and most of them will list disagreements about money as one of the factors that led to the breakdown of their relationship with their spouse. Some couples fight about one spouse spending beyond their means or contributing too much to the financial support of an… Read More »
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 »
How To Stop Children’s Expenses From Being A Constant Source Of Conflict When Co-Parenting
The level of conflict and animosity involved in divorce and co-parenting varies widely from one couple to another. In some cases, you might not see your ex-spouse’s worst side until your divorce is already final and your ex is jealous of how well you and your children seem to be getting along as a… Read More »
How Does The Court Decide How Much Alimony You Get In Alabama?
Even though alimony has been a favorite source of material for standup comedians for decades, it is somewhat overhyped in the media. Most divorces do not involve alimony, and when the court awards one ex-spouse to pay alimony, it is usually only for a few years. In some cases where one spouse obviously needs… Read More »
How Does It Affect Your Family Law Case If Your Ex Does Not Live In Alabama?
These days, everyone is on the move. Even though Alabama has its share of small towns where most families have been there for generations and everyone knows everyone else, there are also plenty of reasons to move to Alabama, whether you moved here because of your military or civilian career or you followed a… Read More »