My former spouse is attempting to use a case law to reduce my alimony. Two key sentences use the words "should" and "may".

The words "should" and "may" in the law do give a Judge discretion. You should contact your attorney to see how strong your former spouse's case...

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My son is 17 today. Can he legally hyphenate his last name today to include his brother who raised him during my illness.

Be sure to ask the lawyer you're seeing today about this. If your attorney does divorce work, he or she should be able to advise you about name...

With supervised visation how does it work?

It is good that you are being careful regarding contempt issues. First I must ask, have you considered working out a written agreement with the...

How can i fight DHR?

I am sorry your family has experienced this. It sounds like you were not afforded your due process of law. You still have the option to ask your...

Do I have to file for divorce in the county where I reside?

You can file for divorce in any Alabama county as long as you are an Alabama resident. Note, however, that if your spouse objects to the divorce...

When a temporary custody is terminated .How does the mother get custody of the child

She will need to file a Petition to Modify custody with the court. "Temporary" custody only gets changed by a court ordering a change.

I am trying to find out what the possibitlity of me going to jail next month

The short answer to your question is that it will depend on your particular Judge. It sounds like you've technically violated the deferred...

At 16 years of age in the state of Alabama am I legally allowed to chose which parent I live with?

I'm sorry that you are in this situation, but in Alabama children to not get to choose which parent they live with.

Custody

Presuming you are not (yet) the legal father, you should file a pleading with the court that's hearing the aunt's "guardianship" case asking to be...

You do have a chance. The law favors reunification of children with their parents. You should note that based on how long your children have been...