Month: December 2022

What is the best way to tell your spouse that you want a divorce? Nobody gets married anticipating their union would come to a bitter end. Sometimes the problems pile up, the spark is gone, or you realize your partner is incompatible. Sometimes getting a divorce in Jefferson County is the healthiest option. Of course, this is not a light conversation and several steps should be taken before telling them.

The first step is making sure this is what you really want. If you have any doubt in your mind that you might regret the initiation of the divorce, it’s probably not the time to make such a final decision. Take a step back, think about why you want a divorce in Birmingham, or anywhere else in Alabama, then proceed. If you are sure however, it is time to prepare to let them know. 

Choose a time and place that

How Does Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Work? By having the majority of your unsecured debt, such as credit card debt, medical bills, and personal loans, officially wiped by a bankruptcy court, Chapter 7 bankruptcy gives you a “second chance” to reclaim control of your finances. Chapter 7 bankruptcy, also known as “liquidation bankruptcy,” is the quickest, easiest, and most popular kind of bankruptcy in Montgomery, or wherever you live.

The court conducts a “means test” for each Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing, meaning that not all applicants are eligible. The bankruptcy means test looks at your financial records to see if your disposable income is below the median income for your state. This includes income, expenses, and secured and unsecured debt. States have different means tests based on income.

Successful applicants for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Prattville, or wherever you live, are able to wipe out a host of unsecured debts. Dischargeable

In high conflict parenting cases, there is sometimes the temptation to include video or audio recordings of the children or exchanges with the other parent.  It’s understandable why someone might want to do this whether it’s to protect themselves, collect evidence or prove a point.

Usually when people hear about the admissibility of secret (surreptitious) recordings, it is in the context of criminal law. There are protections against the police using wiretaps or other techniques that invade a person’s reasonable expectation of privacy.

However, in family cases, which are civil proceedings rather than criminal proceedings, there are different considerations for admissibility of secret recordings.

What does the court consider before admitting a secret recording?

Parents will often ask us if recordings can be used in court, in other words are the recordings admissible as evidence?

The overall concern is the best interest of the child, so any evidence that

Our Stowe talks podcast series gives you access to expert advice from some of the best divorce professionals in the UK.

In series two, family lawyers Matthew Taylor and Liza Gatrell are joined by special guests to explore issues including economic abuse, pensions and divorce, handling fear and uncertainty, overcoming loneliness and post-separation abuse. 

With guests, Rosie Lyon, Ceri Griffiths, Tosh Brittan, Claire Macklin (nee Black) and Caron Kipping. 

Take a listen

Dealing with post-separation abuse 

Divorce coach and domestic abuse specialist, Caron Kipping explains what post-separation abuse is, its impact, how to build the right support team, the power of reframing, and how to focus on what you can control to help build a positive future.

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Surviving economic abuse 

Domestic abuse survivor, Rosie Lyon, explains what economic abuse is, the red flags, the support available, particularly in the banking system, and how people can safeguard themselves