Many people in the Montgomery area have worked hard to build up or grow a family business. As a result, they may have a lot of their wealth at stake in this asset, and they would not want to lose it to a spouse in a divorce. This is especially true if the spouse had a...

For Alabama couples who are getting a divorce, property division is a common source of discord. This is especially true if the parties have accrued significant assets during their time together. Like many states across the nation, Alabama uses equitable distribution...

When billionaires divorce, it often makes the news in Alabama and across the nation. These high-asset divorces are interesting due to the massive fortunes involved and how these fortunes are divided between the spouses, especially in the absence of a prenuptial...

Divorce is hard, and it can be more difficult when someone is trying to end his or her marriage to a millionaire in Alabama. There are a lot of assets to distribute, and this can get rather complicated. If you are in the process of divorcing a millionaire, here’s what...

Alabama couples who seek a divorce where one party is or has been a member of the military will have to address the military pension as well as other benefits during negotiations. The way military pensions are treated and divided varies from state to state, but...

You perhaps already know what an Alabama prenuptial agreement does. It protects the person insisting on having it from many of the financial ramifications of a divorce. However, does it make any sense to file a postnuptial agreement after you already said, "I do"? In...

These days, unhappily married people in their 50s, 60s and 70s are no longer expected to stay with their spouse the rest of their lives. With Americans living longer than ever, older people are taking control of their futures and getting divorced. This trend is known...

Divorcing spouses in Alabama may find that the legal proceedings come with financial concerns. Child support and asset division are not the only fiscal matters that affect someone's finances. A personal credit score may suffer when someone divorces. The credit bureaus...

Alabama is an equitable distribution state, meaning that the judge won't divide up every property 50/50 in a divorce case. Instead, they'll try to divide up your property fairly and allow you to exchange some properties for others. In the case of separate property,...

Alabama couples deciding to go through a divorce have a lot on their mind regarding the custody of their children. Unfortunately, military service members tend to be at a disadvantage when it comes to this issue. Understanding what causes this disadvantage and what...