Alabama Family Law Blog
How child custody is determined in a military divorce
On Behalf of Law Office of Joshua B. James, LLC | Sep 16, 2021 | Child Custody
Child custody in military divorce and civilian divorce settings is the same in the senses that child custody decisions are always based on what is in the best interests of the child. During a military divorce, a couple of additional or unique considerations may be...
How are retirement benefits divided in an Alabama divorce?
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...
Relocation and custody law in Alabama
On Behalf of Law Office of Joshua B. James, LLC | Aug 25, 2021 | Child Custody
In Alabama, a custodial parent looking to relocate over 60 miles away from the other parent must provide a notice of relocation to the other parent 45 days before that move. The exception is the custodial parent learns about the move within less than 45 days. In this...
Divorce between Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates finalized
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...
Understanding the types of spousal support
On Behalf of Law Office of Joshua B. James, LLC | Aug 2, 2021 | Spousal Support
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,...
What you need to know about divorcing a millionaire
On Behalf of Law Office of Joshua B. James, LLC | Jul 15, 2021 | Divorce
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...
Dividing military pensions during divorce
On Behalf of Law Office of Joshua B. James, LLC | Jul 9, 2021 | Divorce
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...
What is the purpose of a postnuptial agreement?
On Behalf of Law Office of Joshua B. James, LLC | Jun 23, 2021 | Divorce
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...
The financial reality of divorce after 50
by Law Office of Joshua B. James, LLC | Jun 21, 2021 | Divorce
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...
Are there credit score concerns for divorcing spouses?
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...