On behalf of Law Office of Joshua B. James, LLC | Oct 31, 2020 | Child Custody
If a divorced couple in Alabama has been awarded joint custody of their children, it can be difficult to figure out an arrangement. Fortunately, studies have shown that joint parenting is entirely possible if the parents are willing to set aside their differences and...
On behalf of Law Office of Joshua B. James, LLC | Sep 30, 2020 | Child Custody
Alabama law generally allows parents to have custody or visitation rights to their children after a divorce. Furthermore, the law generally requires that both parents provide financial support for their children. Let’s take a look at some of the potential...
On behalf of Law Office of Joshua B. James, LLC | Sep 9, 2020 | Child Custody, Family Law
When dealing with matters of child custody, the courts will take several aspect of the parents’ living arrangements into consideration. One aspect is how much space and privacy the child will receive, particularly if they’re an older child. The court might...
On behalf of Law Office of Joshua B. James, LLC | Aug 31, 2020 | Child Custody
After a divorce, sharing custody of your child or children with your ex-partner is already tricky enough. Between coordinating schedules and trying to maintain consistency across two households, many parents struggle with co-parenting even in ideal circumstances. But,...
On behalf of Law Office of Joshua B. James, LLC | Jul 23, 2020 | Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law
Divorced military service members in Alabama and other U.S. states are required by the federal government to provide child support to their children. These rules aren’t designed to interfere with state child support guidelines; they exist to ensure compliance...
On behalf of Law Office of Joshua B. James, LLC | Mar 18, 2020 | Child Custody
Many Alabama parents who are negotiating a custody agreement stick to the traditional method of dividing time: alternating weeks between the parents’ homes. However, experts are beginning to advise parents that this may not be in the best interests of the...
On behalf of Law Office of Joshua B. James, LLC | Oct 16, 2019 | Child Custody, Family Law
Children are often parents’ pride and joy. However, if the couple is unmarried at the time of a child’s birth, it can cause complications if the couple decides to split. For parents who conceived their child out of wedlock, establishing paternity could be beneficial....
On behalf of Law Office of Joshua B. James, LLC | Jul 22, 2019 | Child Custody
Many fathers often feel as though they don’t get enough consideration with child custody cases. Mothers are still often favored when courts divide parenting time. Things are changing, however, as society begins to recognize that many fathers are loving, capable...
