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Alabama child support guidelines are calculated based on the assumption that the custodial parent will be keeping and using the tax exemption for the children. So typically, divorce courts have little difficulty with this issue, routinely assigning the exemption to the custodial parent. The recent case of Henderson v Henderson, DR 2150495 (Ala. Civ. App. … Continue reading “Assigning the Tax Exemption for Children in Divorce”
All the eloquent arguments in the world in an appeal brief will come to nothing if the record from the trial doesn’t show what happened there. We have a good illustration of this in Cameron v Cameron, Case No 2150546 (Ala. Civ. App. November 10, 2016). The husband and the wife were married only seven years, … Continue reading “Hard to Appeal When There’s Nothing in the Record”
This case doesn’t change the law, or even amplify it. But it does provide a good primer about Alabama law on a frequent issue. In this case, it’s the effect of divorce on an insurance policy on the life of one spouse for the benefit of the other spouse. The case is Aderholt v McDonald, … Continue reading “The Effect of Divorce on a Life Insurance Policy”
Here’s a case that just hurts to read. It’s Ex parte Bates, Case No. 2160081 (Ala. Civ. App. December 16, 2016). The wife filed for divorce against her husband, in a filing the husband alleged was the third such petition she had filed in an apparent attempt to judge-shop. When the husband failed to appear, … Continue reading “Alabama Divorce Litigants Simply MUST Watch the Calendar”
Welcome to Divorceinfo.com, where my sole focus is getting you the information you need to survive divorce and move on with your life. There are several hundred pages here, so you can probably find useful information about nearly every issue you’re facing in your divorce. I’m glad you found me. My name is Lee Borden. … Continue reading “Welcome”
This is about miscellaneous issues for divorce in Washington, including residence requirements, grounds for divorce, common law marriage, annulment, legal separation, and any requirement for parent training in Washington. This information is from Jennifer C. Rydberg, the DivorceInfo Network Lawyer for Washington. What are the requirements for residence? What are the grounds for divorce? Is … Continue reading “Washington Divorce FAQ’s – Miscellaneous”
Parenting – all about custody, visitation, major decisions, and visitation Child Support – all about figuring child support, changing child support, and collecting child support Mediation – all about how mediation works, whether it’s required, and who pays for it Miscellaneous – all about residency, legal separation, and annulment Property Division – how property division works, who gets the house, … Continue reading “Alaska Divorce FAQs”
Note: As you answer these FAQs for the Divorceinfo Network, please don’t be afraid to provide lots of information. People who are going through divorce are hungry for details. If there’s a statute or case that you’re summarizing, please include the cite to it. It’s okay to say “It’s hard to know” in response to … Continue reading “Blank FAQ List”
This is about miscellaneous issues for divorce in Minnesota, including residence requirements, grounds for divorce, common law marriage, annulment, legal separation, and any requirement for parent training in Minnesota. This information is from Maury D. Beaulier, the DivorceInfo Network Lawyer for Minnesota. Click here to visit his web site. What are the requirements for residence? What are the … Continue reading “Minnesota Divorce FAQ’s – Miscellaneous”
This is the statute that sets out the priority family claimants have in bankruptcy over the exemptions the debtor would otherwise enjoy. his is the text of 11 U.S.C. §522(f)(1)(A). (f) (1) Notwithstanding any waiver of exemptions but subject to paragraph (3), the debtor may avoid the fixing of a lien on an interest of … Continue reading “Bankruptcy Section 522(f)(1)(A)”
This is about mediation of divorce issues in Minnesota, including when and whether mediation is mandatory, who pays for it, and the required credentials for mediators for divorce issues in Minnesota. This information is from Maury D. Beaulier, the DivorceInfo Network Lawyer for Minnesota. Click here to visit his web site. Is mediation mandatory? When? Who pays for … Continue reading “Minnesota Divorce FAQ’s – Mediation”
This is about mediation of divorce issues in Ohio, including when and whether mediation is mandatory, who pays for it, and the required credentials for mediators for divorce issues in Ohio. This information is from Thomas J. McGuire, the DivorceInfo Network Lawyer for Ohio. Click here to visit his web site. Is mediation mandatory? When? … Continue reading “Ohio Divorce FAQs – Mediation”
This is the statute that describes the priority in which unsecured creditors claim in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. This is the text of 11 U.S.C. §507(a). § 507. Priorities (a) The following expenses and claims have priority in the following order: (1) First, administrative expenses allowed under section 503(b) of this title, and any fees … Continue reading “Bankruptcy Section 507(a)”
This is about miscellaneous issues for divorce in Ohio, including residence requirements, grounds for divorce, common law marriage, annulment, legal separation, and any requirement for parent training in Ohio. This information is from Thomas J. McGuire, theDivorceInfo Network Lawyer for Ohio. Click here to visit his web site. What are the requirements for residence? What … Continue reading “Ohio Divorce FAQs – Miscellaneous”
Parenting – all about custody, visitation, major decisions, and visitation Child Support – all about figuring child support, changing child support, and collecting child support Mediation – all about how mediation works, whether it’s required, and who pays for it Miscellaneous – all about residency, legal separation, and annulment Property Division – how property division works, who gets the house, … Continue reading “Minnesota Divorce FAQs”
Here are the best resources I can find for dealing with divorce in Montana, including Montana property division, child custody, child support, and alimony. I haven’t yet identified a DivorceInfo Network Lawyer for Montana. If you don’t need a lawyer and just want to file a simple divorce, you can order the forms and do it yourself, or you … Continue reading “Montana Divorce”
This is about mediation of divorce issues in Alaska, including when and whether mediation is mandatory, who pays for it, and the required credentials for mediators for divorce issues in Alaska. This information is from Steve Pradell, the DivorceInfo Network Lawyer for Alaska. Click here to visit his web site. Is mediation mandatory? When? Who … Continue reading “Alaska Divorce FAQs – Mediation”
This is about miscellaneous issues for divorce in North Carolina, including residence requirements, grounds for divorce, common law marriage, annulment, legal separation, and any requirement for parent training in North Carolina. This information is from Lee Rosen, the DivorceInfo Network Lawyer for North Carolina. Click here to visit his web site. What are the requirements … Continue reading “North Carolina Divorce FAQ’s – Miscellaneous”
These are the best resources I’ve found for dealing with divorce in Maine, including Maine child support, as well as property division, alimony, and other Maine divorce issues. I haven’t yet identified a DivorceInfo Network Lawyer for Maine. The Maine Judicial Branch has a good assortment of Family Matters forms online. Here are some FAQs from the Judicial Branch … Continue reading “Maine Divorce”
This is about mediation of divorce issues in Virginia, including when and whether mediation is mandatory, who pays for it, and the required credentials for mediators for divorce issues in Virginia. This information is from Wayne E. Comer, the Divorcinfo Network Lawyer for Virginia. You can click here to visit his web site. Is mediation … Continue reading “Virginia Divorce FAQ’s – Mediation”