Should I move out of the house?
Posted on 24. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries in Initial Considerations
There is no blanket answer to this question. It depends on the particular circumstances of your case. For example, if custody is contested, it is generally a bad idea to move out without adequate arrangements to take your children with you.
Where custody is not disputed, it still may not be a good idea. Many people tell me they are afraid of being guilty of abandonment if they do move out. That is not really the issue. In Alabama for a court to grant the divorce on the grounds of abandonment, then the period of abandonment must be at least 12 months.