In cases involving custody of a child, child support must be calculated and recorded. Each parent must complete an income affidavit form stating the name of their employer, their gross income earned each month, and the amounts spent on health care and child-care. Those numbers are then plugged into another document which incorporates the Alabama …
In certain situations, custody can be modified from one parent to another, or to a joint custody arrangement. There are different standards in Alabama. If one parent has previously been awarded primary physical custody, the standard to justify a change in physical custody is much higher. In that case, a parent must prove that any …
Dependency is a court proceeding to determine whether a child’s parent or guardian is abusive or neglectful. In dependency matters, the juvenile court may temporarily or permanently remove the child from the parent’s home. In cases where the child is temporarily removed from the home, the court’s goal is to return the child to the …
Paternity is a court proceeding to determine whether a person is the father of a child, especially in cases where a child is born out of wedlock. A paternity test, usually involving DNA identification, is used for determining whether a given man is the biological father of a particular child. Paternity tests can be used …
If a person is able to comply with the terms of a court order but fails to do so, the court can find that person in contempt. A person who obstructs the court’s administration of justice can also be found in contempt. Alabama law divides contempt into civil contempt and criminal contempt. In civil contempt, …
During a divorce, the assets of the marriage are divided by agreement of the parties, or by a court order which will set out the obligations of each party and the deadlines for those obligations to occur. Should one party fail to meet their obligations, the other party can file a “Rule Nisi” petition asking …
There are two primary forms of alimony. Periodic alimony is usually paid in weekly or monthly installments for a specific time set out by court order and terminates on death of either party or the remarriage or cohabitation of the receiving spouse. Periodic alimony can be modified on a showing of a material change in …
When a party is not happy with the result of trial and they believe that the trial court has abused its discretion or misapplied the law in determining their case, that party has the option to appeal to an appellate court for a second review. Appellate practice is highly specialized and heavily reliant on knowing …
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Crittenden Partners provides exceptional legal services in all aspects of family law. With over seventy years of combined experience, the attorneys of Crittenden Partners routinely handle complex and contentious disputes with the utmost discretion. We specialize in divorce litigation, including jurisdictional issues, spousal and child support, child custody, marital property characterization, and valuation and division …
