By Amy Slayden | Published August 30, 2026 | Posted in Family Law | Tagged Tags: custodial parent, parental relocation, visitation |
When a divorced parent plans to move — whether for a new job, remarriage, military orders, or family support — that decision is subject to the Alabama Parent-Child Relationship Protection Act. The act contains a presumption that it is not in a child’s best interests to be relocated and that presumption must be overcome by Read More
Read MoreAlabama child support after a divorce has usually been paid to the parent awarded primary physical custody, based on guidelines and a schedule set forth by court rule. Until recently, there was no provision for calculating child support in cases involving shared 50/50 physical custody, where the child lives with each parent about half the Read More
Read MoreDivorced parents are accustomed to raising children amidst changing circumstances, but the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced challenges that many of us have never seen before. Stay at home orders have imposed strict limits on the way we live and complicated many custody and visitation arrangements. We cannot be sure when daily life will more closely Read More
Read MoreMany people have faced a job loss or reduction in income due the coronavirus pandemic. In such a case it might be difficult for an ex-spouse paying alimony or a parent sending child support to keep up with their obligation. As these orders are based on the financial circumstances that existed at the time they Read More
Read MoreDuring a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic, family becomes more important than ever, especially for children whose schedules have been disrupted by long-term school closures and the cancellation of other activities. Parents who are divorced or live apart for other reasons know the importance of maintaining healthy communication through difficult situations. Though this situation Read More
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