Transportation Costs to Exercise Visitation Are a Legitimate Reason for a Court to Reduce a Child Support Obligation in Alabama

Posted on 10. Mar, 2011 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.

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In Alabama, the calculation of child support is governed by Alabama Rule of Judicial Procedure 32. ”Rule 32″ as it is called contains very specific instructions for how a non-custodial parent’s child support is to be determined.  Once the calculation has been completed, judges are obligated to order that parent to pay that specific amount without deviation unless there is a [...]

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Skype and “Virtual Visitation” in Alabama

Posted on 25. Feb, 2011 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.

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I was walking down the hallway of my house the other night and I heard my 14 year old daughter having a conversation with what sounded like another boy in her room.  It was late and I knew no one was there but, of course, I immediately headed that way.  When I opened the door to her [...]

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How Does One Stop The Obligation To Pay Child Support In Alabama

Posted on 10. Jun, 2010 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.

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A Parent who has been previously ordered to pay child support is obligated to pay until the child’s 19th birthday.  Unless there is a specific date in the divorce decree or subsequent order which states that the support can be terminated on that day, a person is technically obligated to pay support until the Judge issues [...]

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Divorce Attorneys Finding GPS Useful

Posted on 27. May, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.

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The UPI ran this article entitled, Divorce Lawyers find GPS Useful.  In it they describe how many divorce lawyers are increasingly using data from global positioning satellites to track vehicle movements and location in order to prove adultery.  I have found this occurring more frequnelty in my Alabama divorce cases as well.  The article correctly [...]

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7 Steps to Survive Divorce

Posted on 20. May, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.

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I came across this excellent article entitled, 7 Steps to Help You Get Through Divorce.  It doesn’t appear that the author is an attorney, but his advice is right on the money.  If you are facing a divorce in Alabama (or anywhere, for that matter), the article is worth a read.
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Collaborative Divorce: A Kinder, Gentler Approach?

Posted on 18. May, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.

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The Orlando Sentinel posted an article today on Collaborative Divorce.  Collaborative divorce is an alternative way to resolve a divorce case without resorting to litigation. I was actually trained as a collaborative lawyer in 2001.  However, it has been slow to pick up steam in Alabama.  In fact, many divorce attorneys in Alabama that I [...]

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How to Stop Your Divorce

Posted on 15. May, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.

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I read a lot of articles on divorce. I am always tracking what is going on in my field and trying to pass on good information to the readers of my Alabama Family Law Blog.  Recently, I have noticed a lot of articles with the headline: How to Stop Your Divorce!  I’ve noticed that most [...]

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Alabama Divorce Preparation

Posted on 13. May, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.

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A while back, I wrote a series of articles on Alabama Divorce Preparation. The article explored what someone facing divorce ought to do to best protect themselves under Alabama divorce laws. Recently, I have noticed that many people have been coming to this blog looking for information on Alabama divorce laws, but particularly on preparing [...]

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Need an Alabama Divorce Lawyer? Ask These 9 Questions to Find Out

Posted on 11. May, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.

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Maybe you are facing divorce, and you are not sure whether you need a lawyer to represent you.  You could represent yourself.  Of course, representing yourself would save you lawyer’s fees.  But, you don’t want to be taken advantage of and you want to make sure you get a fair result.  In fact, if you [...]

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