Archive for April, 2009
Telling the Kids About the Divorce
Posted on 30. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.
How do I tell the children about the divorce?
It is one of the toughest tasks that accompanies a divorce. How do we tell the children? I recently came across a good article that advised parents facing divorce to avoid these three mistakes when telling the children:
Pressuring the children to make a choice,
Forgetting to emphasize that [...]
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Should You Keep the House in Your Divorce?
Posted on 29. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.
This is a question that comes up quite a bit in my work with couples going through a divorce in Alabama. It can often be a very emotional decision. Well, I recently came across a blog by Kansas divorce lawyer Shea Stevens. Shea is posting some great material. One of her recent articles was on [...]
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Financial Planning for Divorcing Spouses
Posted on 28. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.
The Daily Breeze recently published an article on the finanical planning that divorcing spouses should consider. The article suggests that in addition to having good divorce attorneys involved, that divorcing spouses should also consider involving a “divorce savvy” finanical planner. One of the soundest pieces of advice that the artilce suggests is also something I [...]
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The Alabama Family Law Blog Has a New Look
Posted on 24. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.
Well, I FINALLY, got around to updating the blog. Those that have been following our site for a while know that I have been blogging on divorce and family law matters for a few years now. A face lift was long over due. I also wanted to switch over to the Wordpress platform. Moving from [...]
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The Style of Your Divorce Lawyer: The Lamb, the Pit Bull and the Fox
Posted on 24. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.
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 the most aggressive divorce lawyer in Alabama (or whatever jurisdiction they happen to be in).
In my years of divorce practice [...]
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What is mediation?
Posted on 24. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.
Mediation is a process where a neutral third person (in Alabama it is usually a lawyer trained in mediation) assists the parties in resolving the issues in their divorce case. Mediation is not binding, which means that the mediator does not make decisions about the case. The mediator’s role is to try to facilitate an [...]
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Can I Change Lawyers?
Posted on 24. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.
Yes, ultimately it is your decision to work with the lawyer you choose. But, you should understand that switching lawyers in the middle of the case can (and likely will) costs you more money and may lead to delays in getting the case to trial as the new lawyer has to get up to speed.
You [...]
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Are the fees I pay my divorce lawyer deductible?
Posted on 24. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.
Only those fees paid to your divorce lawyer that are directly attributable to tax advice and/or related to the production of taxable income (such as alimony) can be deducted.
You may want to ask your lawyer at the conclusion of the case if she can give you a breakdown of what portion of the fee you [...]
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Can I have my spouse tested for drugs?
Posted on 24. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.
If one spouse in a divorce case wants to have the other spouse tested for drugs, they can file a motion and the Judge will decide whether to grant the request. Generally speaking, if custody or visitation is an issue, and there is some reason for suspecting abuse, the Judge will grant the request and [...]
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What should I do if I suspect my spouse is cheating?
Posted on 24. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.
There are two things that I recommend for the person contemplating divorce under these circumstances. One is obvious, the other may not be.
First, you need to seriously consider getting a private investigator. In Alabama “fault grounds” is relevant in a divorce case and can affect the property settlement and alimony awards. Depending on whether the [...]