Spousal support is a court-ordered financial payment made from one spouse to another after a divorce. Sometimes, former couples can decide on spousal support themselves and if it is reasonable, the court may approve it. When they are unable to come to an agreement,...

In an Alabama divorce, one spouse may be ordered by the court to pay alimony to the other. People just assume that this is paid by the husband to the wife. However, due to changes in the economy and individual households, there are more cases where women can be the...

In recent years, many states have reformed alimony (often called spousal maintenance or spousal support). Alimony often financially tied spouses together for the rest of their lives. While it still happens, Alabama laws show how some state try to move on to an...

Divorce can be a troublesome time in a person's life. Add in the loss of a job, and it can completely turn someone's world upside down. This is the reality for many people in Alabama and all over the country. Fortunately, experts have advice for anyone who is facing a...