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What are the Different Types of Bankruptcy I can file? You’re sitting at the kitchen table, staring down at all collection notices that have been piling up in your mailbox. You begin to wonder how on Earth you’re going to make things work.  Maybe you just had a hospital visit and lost your job. And then you realize you might have to declare bankruptcy. 

Bankruptcy isn’t a decision to make lightly, but it might be your only option. It’s important to know exactly what filing for bankruptcy in Montgomery, or wherever you live, actually means and what the different types of bankruptcies are in order to make the most informed decision. 

First, what is bankruptcy? Bankruptcy, simplified, is when you go before a judge and tell them you can’t pay your debts. Depending on the situation, the judge will either erase your debts or make a plan for you to

What is an Alabama Uncontested Divorce? In an uncontested divorce you and your spouse have worked out issues between yourselves; so no trial is needed. This is cheaper and faster than a traditional, contested divorce. This is because you can avoid the expensive and lengthy legal battle. 

There are a few requirements for an uncontested divorce in Alabama. You must both live in Alabama. If your partner lives out of state, you must have lived in Alabama a minimum of 6 months. You and your spouse need to have agreed on a reason for your divorce. After you file for divorce you will have to give a legal reason as to why the marriage is ending. Alabama’s ground for divorce includes fault-based reasons. These are claims that your spouse committed certain kinds of misconduct, as well as two no-fault grounds: you and your spouse can’t live together as a married

How does DHR in Alabama get involved in a child’s family situation and can a Birmingham divorce attorney help get them out? DHR stands for the department of human resources. The Alabama department of human resources deals with a number of different issues such as: adoption, adult protective services, baby box initiative, Chafee Education and training voucher program, child care services, child support payment and enforcement, family coaches program, foster care, family assistance, and transitional child care. Generally the department of human resources may become involved in any family matter where there is an issue. 

When there is an issue in the home such as child neglect or child abuse, the department of human resources may send a social worker to the house and determine whether the child is in an unsafe environment. If someone from the human resources department determines that a child is in danger they can remove