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.
Marriage Counseling Options Prior to Divorce
When entering into marriage the intent is “until death do us part.” Unfortunately, not all marriages last and some end up in divorce. Divorce is tough and should be a last option. Fortunately, there are a lot of marriage counseling options that can help you and your...
Overview of Prenuptial Agreements in Birmingham
Being engagement is an energizing and fun time for couples, but it can bring loads of questions and concerns about what is to come. Some couples need more assurance about the future of their money if the worst case of a divorce or separation were to take place. For...
Why Do I Need An Attorney For Adopting A Child In Alabama?
Hiring an adoption attorney can be the piece of the puzzle that makes the difference of whether or not you are able to adopt. An adoption attorney specializes in adoption law ranging from stepparent to independent adoptions. Most of the attorneys in Alabama carry out...
How Pets Can Be Affected by A Divorce in Alabama
Until recently, when couples got divorced or separated, their pets would be viewed as property to be divided up along with fine china and furniture. In fact, that’s what a pet is in the eyes of the law – personal property. But, with both pet ownership and divorce...
What is Alabama Child Support Rule 32 and How Is It Calculated
Divorce is in many cases an unfortunate culmination of a marriage; however, in certain cases, it is also an essential element to keep the interests of all parties involved intact. Children bear the brunt of such arrangements as it is their future that is being put...
7 Questions To Ask Your Potential Divorce Attorney
Before getting started with a divorce process, it is important to understand the lay of the land. As a non-lawyer, you may not know what some things mean and what some actions imply. There are many issues involved in a divorce and the questions you ask will help give...
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