When divorced can a wife get half of everything?

The judge is to divide the property equitably (fairly), not necessarily evenly.

We refer to each other as spouse in almost all business, live in Alabama. Are we common law married?

Alabama does recognize a common law marriage. However, there is no common law divorce. Once married, whether ceremonial or common law, the...

NO (assuming there is no court case that states otherwise). You do not have to let DHR come into your home. It is DHR policy that they do a home...

My wife and I have been ordered for a paternity test on a child that is not mine. However, the wife has moved from Alabama,

You need to discuss this matter with your attorney. They will know the specifics of your case and the details of any court orders that may be in...

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My husband needs to change his child support but we can't afford a lawyer, what do we do?

You will need to file a child support modification action in the court that established the current child support. If the child support order was...

How can I get a divorce and child support

If you want the divorce, you can file for it yourself. Other than convincing you to dismiss your divorce action, there is really nothing he can do...

If I was common law married and the got married to someone else

If you are married, whether by common law or by ceremony, you are married and cannot marry another until after you divorced the first marriage. ...

I am a child asking if you have ever got in a fist fight with your dad and you live with your mom do you have to visit your dad?

If there is an existing court order granting your father visitation, then yes, you are required to visit. However, if there has been domestic...

Can my ex partner make me change our childs surname to his

Assuming you and your ex-partner are not now, and never have been, married to each other, he may be able to initiate a paternity action to...

Me and my husband have been seperated for 4 yrs. the person he is living with says she can claim common law. what can be done ?

Your husband can not be married to another if he is already married to you. Any subsequent attempt to marry without having the present marriage...