108 Court Street Wetumpka, AL 36092
Call Us: 334-567-4874
108 Court Street Wetumpka, AL 36092
Call Us: 334-567-4874
Child support is a crucial component of ensuring the financial well-being of your children following a separation or divorce. At the Jacqueline E. Austin Law Office in Wetumpka, Alabama, we offer comprehensive legal services to help you establish, modify, and enforce child support arrangements that meet your children’s needs.
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At the Jacqueline E. Austin Law Office, we understand the importance of securing adequate financial support for your children. Our experienced attorneys are dedicated to providing personalized and compassionate legal assistance to ensure that your children’s financial needs are met, helping to create a stable and supportive environment for their growth and development.
Navigating a divorce is one of the most emotionally taxing and stressful situations you can encounter. To make the process easier, retain the services of a reliable family lawyer from the Jacqueline E. Austin Law Office in Wetumpka, Alabama. We dedicate our practice exclusively to family law, so you can trust that your case is in experienced and capable hands. Whether embroiled in a dispute over alimony payments or seeking visitation rights to see your child, Jacqueline E. Austin Law Office can help you achieve your goals. We are just as capable during mediation as litigating in Alabama family court. Whatever your needs may be, we are prepared to meet them.
Our attorneys can help you handle all parts of a divorce, including but not limited to, asset and debt division, child custody and support, spousal maintenance, and post-divorce modifications. If you want to file for divorce, you can depend on our compassionate guidance to help you start in a way that upholds your best interests and clearly sets your goals for divorce. On the other hand, if you have been served divorce papers, you can still rely on our divorce attorneys to show you the way forward, starting with how to respond to the divorce petition.
Child custody is the legal and practical arrangement determined either by the court or through the parents’ agreement (which is then approved by the court) regarding the care and upbringing of a child under 18 years of age following a divorce. Both physical custody (where and with whom the child lives) and legal custody (decision-making authority over the child’s upbringing, including education, health care, and religion) are important pillars of child custody agreements. Child custody determinations can be joint (both parents have some responsibility) or sole (one parent has full responsibility) for legal and physical forms of custody.
Child support is used to ensure that both parents contribute financially to their child’s upbringing and welfare after a divorce. Child support payments are typically made by the noncustodial parent to the custodial parent, who has primary physical custody of the child, to cover daily living expenses and other needs of the child. The amount of child support is calculated based on a percentage of the noncustodial parent’s income, considering the number of children requiring support, as well as several other factors. We can help you determine a fair amount of child support that keeps you financially stable as the payer or payee while also upholding your child’s best interests.
Spousal maintenance arranges for one spouse to provide financial support to the other after divorce, particularly in cases where there is a significant disparity in earning capacities between the spouses. Alabama law sets specific eligibility criteria for spousal maintenance, including the duration of the marriage. Furthermore, spousal maintenance is generally seen as rehabilitative, intended to support the receiving spouse until they can become self-sufficient, with legal limits placed on both the amount and duration of the payments to encourage this transition.
In Alabama, you may seek to modify a family law or divorce order for various reasons, primarily due to significant changes in circumstances since the original order was established. For example, a substantial decrease in your income might necessitate a change in child support payments or spousal maintenance. The court usually resists changing any of its past orders, though, so you will need to be convincing about why your modification is truly necessary. Also, your ex-spouse or the opposing party will have a chance to contest your modification request if they want. You should only start the modification process with our attorneys’ representation.
In Alabama, individuals who have been harmed through domestic violence can seek protection through several methods, including protective orders, temporary restraining orders, and emergency restraining orders. We understand the urgency of domestic violence and abuse cases, so we are always ready to jump into action if you need our help when filing or arguing for a protection order. You can also call our firm if you need help defending yourself from a protection order that you think is unjustified.
Handling real estate and property deeds during a divorce can be a complex process. At the Jacqueline E. Austin Law Office in Wetumpka, Alabama, our experienced attorneys can guide you through the intricacies of property division, ensuring your rights and interests are protected. Whether it involves the family home, investment properties, or other real estate assets, we provide comprehensive support to help you navigate the legal requirements and implications.
Creating and managing wills is an essential part of planning for your family’s future. At the Jacqueline E. Austin Law Office in Wetumpka, Alabama, we offer comprehensive legal services to help you draft, update, and execute wills that reflect your wishes and protect your loved ones.
A living will, also known as an advance directive, is a critical document that outlines your medical preferences in case you become unable to communicate your wishes. At the Jacqueline E. Austin Law Office in Wetumpka, Alabama, we offer comprehensive services to help you create a living will that ensures your healthcare decisions are respected.
A Power of Attorney (POA) is a crucial legal document that grants someone you trust the authority to make decisions on your behalf. At the Jacqueline E. Austin Law Office in Wetumpka, Alabama, we provide comprehensive services to help you establish a Power of Attorney that suits your needs and ensures your interests are protected.
Probate is the legal process of administering a deceased person’s estate, ensuring that their debts are paid and their assets are distributed according to their will or state law. At the Jacqueline E. Austin Law Office in Wetumpka, Alabama, we offer comprehensive probate services to guide you through this complex and often emotional process.
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