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Category Archives: Child Custody

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How Much Supervision Is Involved In Supervised Visitation?

By Peeples Law |

If you have heard about supervised visitation after divorce, your mental image probably does not seem much like a recipe for family togetherness.  Doing jigsaw puzzles in a quiet room, surrounded by social workers with clipboards is not the best way to get your children to open up to you, especially when you consider… Read More »

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3 Sources Of Holiday Co-Parenting Stress And How To Deal With Them

By Peeples Law |

You know you are an adult once the holidays become stressful instead of fun.  Many types of holiday stress, such as being in close quarters with your know-it-all siblings or enduring sideways glances from your sister-in-law about your baby’s fondness for formula while your mother bombards you with unsolicited advice about weight loss, can… Read More »

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How Does Equitable Distribution Work When Neither Spouse Has Employment Income?

By Peeples Law |

Income is just one of several factors in determining equitable distribution in Alabama divorce cases; the value of each party’s separate assets also matters, as does each party’s financial obligations unrelated to the marriage, such as living expenses after the divorce and payment of nonmarital debts.  If one spouse is capable of working but… Read More »

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Restoring Your Parenting Time After A Long Absence

By Peeples Law |

Alabama’s laws on parenting time, which state that the children’s best interests are the main concern in parenting plan decisions, imply that children thrive on routine and stability.  When judges set parenting plans, which they only do when the parents cannot reach an agreement during mediation, they choose a schedule that disrupts the children’s… Read More »

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The Smartphone App That Saved Summer Vacation

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When you find a group of parents who are sufficiently non-judgmental, one of the most fun ways to pass the time is by grumbling about the smartphone apps that are sabotaging your relationship with your family.  Maybe you are hooked on Tik Tok, or Instagram if you’re old, or perhaps even Facebook if you’re… Read More »

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3 Summer Co-Parenting Stress Traps And How To Avoid Them

By Peeples Law |

Since the beginning of the modern school calendar, kids have spent the whole year looking forward to summer vacation, and parents have dreaded it.  Having to arrange childcare when your children are out of school but your work responsibilities continue unabated is no simple task.  Summer travel is a drain on your finances, and… Read More »

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Can Grandparents Get Court-Ordered Visitation In Alabama?

By Peeples Law |

At first glance, Alabama looks like a paradise for multi-generational families.  It is nothing unusual to see three or even four generations of a family shopping together in the supermarket.  Many Alabamans live in the same area where their grandparents’ grandparents are born, and their families are always nearby to share companionship, responsibilities, bulk… Read More »

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What Can Go Wrong With A Week By Week Parenting Rotation?

By Peeples Law |

Sharing parenting time equally with your ex-spouse is an admirable goal, but it is hard to make it work in practice.  Some parents rotate custody week by week, where the children spend one week with Mom followed by one week with Dad, and the cycle repeats until the children reach adulthood, at least in… Read More »

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Can A Parenting Plan Separate Siblings?

By Peeples Law |

Parenting plans come in all shapes and sizes.  In some families, the parenting time is shared so close to equally that neither parent has 200 overnights with the children in a given year.  Some families are able to make infant-friendly time sharing schedules, such as 2-2-3-2-2-3 schedules or rotating parenting time on a weekly… Read More »

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Common Co-Parenting Mistakes And How To Fix Them

By Peeples Law |

Raising children is one of life’s great challenges, even though it is also one of the most rewarding and meaningful experiences you can have.  If you get divorced while your children are minors, it can throw your parenting routines into disarray.  You might feel like you have to start from zero when it comes… Read More »

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