When Mom Lives in Two Places
We now can state with certainty: a substantial change in residence of a custodial parent is a material change in circumstances.
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Nix to One Year with Mom, One Year with Dad
The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals has reversed a trial court’s custody ruling on the sole ground that it alternates custody of the child from year to year. In Headrick v. Headrick, Case No. 2030690 (Ala. Civ. App. June 17, 2005), there was evidence of domestic violence committed by both spouses against each other but … Continue reading “Nix to One Year with Mom, One Year with Dad”
Who Should File First?
A guest on Alabama Divorce Questions asked me a great question yesterday, whether there’s an advantage or a disadvantage to being the first one who files for divorce. I thought it might be helpful to lay out the principles as I understand how they work in Alabama. I don’t know for sure the extent to … Continue reading “Who Should File First?”