The process of going through a divorce is difficult emotionally and mentally but can also wreak havoc on your finances. Not only are you potentially dealing with lawyer fees and court costs, but you are also facing the prospect of living life on one income when you...
How to protect your reputation during divorce
The stress of divorce means that nearly everyone going through it has moments when they are not at their best. However, people in Alabama who are getting a divorce should make an effort to ensure that those moments are few and far between. At the very least, those...
How to identify and avoid parental alienation
While it might be natural for a child to prefer one parent over the other, if this preference is falsely manipulated or encouraged after divorce, it can be said that parental alienation exists. When this alienation is engineered by one parent over the other, the child...
Talking to children about divorce
Making the decision to end a marriage is a difficult one. The stress and emotional turmoil associated with dissolving a marriage become even more intense if there are children involved. Parents who are getting a divorce in Alabama can use some helpful hints when...
Does divorce have any financial benefits?
Getting divorced in Alabama doesn't mean that you have to deplete your savings account. In some cases, filing for divorce can actually improve your financial situation. Some people have walked away from a marriage with more control over their finances and a better...
A look at why subsequent marriages fail so frequently
The current divorce statistics are alarming. Alabama residents have probably heard that 50% of first marriages fail. However, they may not be aware that those numbers steadily climb with each additional marriage as 67% of second marriages and 74% of third marriages...
High-asset divorces are often contentious
Divorce negotiations in Alabama and around the country are often contentious, and this is especially true when the marital estate involved is significant. High-asset divorce cases can be extremely complex, and they often give rise to protracted and expensive legal...
The impact of a divorce on your company
A divorce can have a significant impact on your Alabama business. In some cases, you may lose some or all of your ownership stake in the company, and there is a chance that the divorce process will take your focus away from running your organization. However, there...
Women seek to end marriages more often than men
Men and women in Alabama seek divorces for many reasons. However, studies have shown that women seek to end their marriages more often than men. As times have changed, women’s expectations of what a healthy marriage should be like have evolved. Housework and...
When to consider a postnuptial agreement
Most people have heard of prenuptial agreements. A prenup is a legal contract a couple of signs before entering into a marriage that outlines how their assets will be divided in divorce or death. The last thing any happy couple wants to do is plan for their divorce...
