Family Law

Tennessee case summary on custody, de facto parentage, and same-sex parentage in divorce. Christina Jane Compher v. Dana Janelle Whitfield

It is the epitome of the ugly custody case; the kind that judges will confide to lawyers makes them lose

Do the rules of civil procedure apply to divorces and what are they? In Alabama, divorce actions are heard and

How is child support calculated in Alabama? Generally, there is a formula the Courts use. However, it is not that

What is a Complaint in an Alabama divorce case and when is it filed?  In order to get divorced in

What does it mean to have my spouse served in a divorce? In a divorce proceeding, the spouse who files

There is a magazine for everything including family law and today I watched a brief video published in late May

Do the biological parents have to consent to an adoption? Adoption in Jefferson County is when an adult legally becomes

What is a no-fault divorce and how is it possible in the State of Alabama? When two parties decide to

There are two types of divorces in Alabama, contested and no fault or uncontested divorce. No Fault or uncontested divorces