The short answer to this question is: yes. If you are considering divorce in Alabama, you or your spouse must be a resident of the state. Alabama Residency Requirements for Divorce In order to “be a resident,” Alabama law requires that you live in Alabama for more...
Has your spouse moved out of your marital home? If so, it can be scary and difficult to know how to navigate your future. At Vella & King, we can help you decide if this departure qualifies as abandonment under Alabama law. Abandoned Spouse Rights in...
Do you feel your custody order should be modified? Alabama adheres to the McLendon standard, which places the burden of proof on you. Learn more....
Questions to Ask Before Divorce I always tell clients that the hardest question to answer in the divorce process is: “Should I get divorced?” For many couples and spouses, they are unsure if divorce is the right answer. It is our job as attorneys to help...
Mediation in the Divorce Process Almost every divorce client wants to know if he/she can utilize mediation in the divorce process. And the answer is yes! In fact, in Alabama, most courts will require a divorcing couple to attempt mediation prior to setting the case for...
One of the most repetitive calls a divorce lawyer receives is the call about summer visitation. In most cases, non-custodial parents have expanded time with their children in the summer, usually four weeks taken in two separate two week intervals. However, rarely does a non-custodial parent...
As the illegal drug epidemic becomes worse and worse in our country, there is no shortage of family law cases involving at least one parent who struggles with addiction. Across the Board Representation Having the unique position of representing both addicts and the former (or soon...
In the wake of the Ashley Madison scandal in 2015, one of the most common questions a divorce attorney gets asked during consultations is whether or not my client should hire a private investigator. At the risk of injuring the business of the private investigators...
Family, Domestic, & Divorce Law at Vella & King At Vella & King, our focus is making you feel at home when your home may be breaking up. We are a boutique law firm that specializes in all of your family law and domestic relations needs. Most...
More Things to Do as a Newly Divorced Person. What Happens After the Divorce? Your divorce is final, you have updated your will, power of attorney and advanced healthcare directive, and you have removed your ex-spouse as beneficiary on all your accounts. What else could you...