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...

There can be no doubt that divorce proceedings have the potential to be among the most contentious and emotionally challenging of all legal proceedings in the state of Alabama. This reality begs the question of whether it is possible for spouses to be cordial during...

In Alabama, retirement plans are typically treated as marital property. When a couple gets divorced, retirement accounts may be divided. However, how you and your spouse divide the accounts may have significant impact on the value to each party. There are some...

Owning a small business in Alabama presents its own array of challenges, and a whole new set of complications can arise when a married couple involved in the ownership of a small business decides to divorce. A marriage dissolution has the potential for impacting a...