Alabama Family Law Blog
Covers family law issues including alimony, child custody, divorce, domestic violence, grandparent visitation, and related legislation.
Author: Michael Sherman is managing partner at Sherman & Jeffries in Mobile, Ala. He also authors Lawyer Profit Systems.
Blawg Related Categories: Family Law • Solos/Small Firms • States • Alabama
Recent Posts from Alabama Family Law Blog
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Marriage Advice from a Divorce Lawyer?
Seems ironic that a divorce lawyer might offer marriage advice. When the Minister of Education at my church asked me to teach Sunday School to the Newlyweds, I gave him a hard time about bringing…
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Help choose the cover for my Alabama Divorce book
I am finishing up work on my new book about divorce in Alabama. The working title is The Practical Guide to a Civilized Alabama Divorce. And, I am asking for my readers' help. The graphic…
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Do I need a Prenup?
I get a lot of questions about prenuptial agreements. Usually the questions are about whether they are enforceable under Alabama divorce law (they are if certain requirements are met) and whether and why to have…
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Dating after your divorce
I came across this story today in which men and women who had gone through a divorce reveal some of the lessons they have learned about dating after divorce. I thought some of the readers…
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Compulsive Shopping & Divorce
Compulsive shopping is a serious affliction that has an effect upon thousands and can lead to serious problems including divorce. Someone recently brought an article to my attention on this subject that can be found…
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Women, Money & Divorce
I recently came across an article in the internet by Samantha Change, the Executive Editor of theimproper.com. The article discussed the financial hardship that women in particular have as a result of divorce. One of…
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Illegal Wiretapping in Hollywood Divorces
I recently came across a story in the International Herald Tribune story which described how an ex-wife of health company mogul, Mark Hughes, testified that she hired Anthony Pellicano, a private investigator, during the couple’s…
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Divorce in the Military
According to a report from the Pentagon, the rate of divorce among members of the armed forces held steady in 2007, at 3.3 percent. Considering that marriages can be under considerable stress due to wars…
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The Style of Your Divoce Lawyer: The Lamb, the Pit Bull, and the Fox
I am frequently asked by prospective divorce clients if I will be aggressive... or a pit bull... or a shark. They phrase it differently. But, many folks facing divorce think that what they need is…
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Teens Not as Close to Fathers After Divorce
Teenagers often try to distance themselves from parents; however, after a divorce, the split between a father and his children can be much wider. Researchers at Penn State University recently conducted a study in which…