Family First: Family Law Blog
Exploring legal issues facing Alabama familiesWelcome to Family First, the official family law blog of The Yeatts Law Firm.
This blog will provide news, updates and information on Alabama laws concerning a broad range of family law issues. These issues include marriage, civil unions and domestic partnerships; termination of marital relations and ancillary matters such as divorce, annulment, property settlements, alimony, child custody, child visitation and child support; adoption, surrogacy and guardianships; child abuse, child neglect and child abduction; juvenile adjudication; paternity, paternity testing and paternity fraud; and legal issues surrounding LGBT relationships.
Discovery and Investigation During a Divorce in Alabama
Difficulties can arise for a couple seeking a divorce, including dividing their marital property and assigning marital debts. Some divorcing couples can come to an an amicable agreement among themselves, while others need attorneys or mediators to help guide them to a...
How Independent Adoption Works in Alabama and Why You Need an Adoption Attorney
For any couple, there's no bigger joy than welcoming an additional member to the family. Unfortunately, not every couple will be able to conceive. Whether it's because of medical issues or other problems, having a child becomes impossible. This is where adoption comes...
Why Adoption Can Be a Great Option for Having a Family
For whatever reason you may be visiting us today, please receive a word of encouragement, hope, optimism and above all, know that you are not alone. A large percent of people all over the world work their entire lives in anticipation of starting a family on day....
The Hardships of Having to Pay Child Support
Child support can be a very emotional and confusing subject. There are parents who should be receiving it on behalf of their kids but unfortunately do not. On the other hand, there are some parents who should be paying child support but often do not. When child...
Attorney Insider Information on The Nuances of Divorce
Research shows that the month of January is when most people file for divorce. The reason for this is that most couples want to avoid upsetting the family during this festive season. For other couples, the New Year is a sign of a fresh start and a close to filing...
How Paternity Works in Alabama
Paternity can be defined as the state or quality of being a father. The state of Alabama has laid down a comprehensive section in the law that touches on all areas of paternity including establishment, paternity rights, and any other element pertaining the issue. This...
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