Birmingham Divorce Attorney
Compassionate Guidance for Families: (205) 335-2640
Navigating a divorce can easily become more complicated than you expected. Apart from the emotional aspects of ending a marriage, there may be many critical matters to resolve, such as those involving your children or any significant assets you share with your spouse. The good news is that Ingram Law can provide you with a fresh start and a new outlook on the future.
Why Choose Our Divorce Lawyer?
- 20+ Years of Legal Experience
- Track Record of Success
- Attorney Ingram Can Travel to You
- Client-Recommended Service & Trial-Tested Advocacy
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Our Birmingham divorce lawyer will work efficiently to resolve your matter in the most positive, affordable manner possible. For instance, mediation is a collaborative divorce service, and it provides a fresh approach to resolving all marital issues before trial for a more affordable outcome. Going to trial is viewed as a last resort, even when it remains a viable possibility. Whether you require mediation or litigation, however, rest assured that we can help you through your divorce.
Grounds for Divorce and Proceedings
Alabama imposes a number of laws and procedural requirements for couples seeking a divorce. First, they must satisfy a residency requirement. Either the defendant must live in Alabama or the filing party must have resided within the state for a minimum of six months before initiating the divorce proceeding. The party filing for divorce is technically known as the plaintiff and the non-filing spouse is referred to as the defendant.
Alabama recognizes three no-fault grounds for seeking divorce:
- An incompatibility of temperament that prevents the parties from continuing cohabitation
- An irretrievable breakdown that is not reconcilable and further attempts would be futile or against the family’s best interests
- Voluntary abandonment for one year preceding the initiation of the action
There are also different fault-based reasons for seeking a divorce, such as the imprisonment of one spouse, adultery, alcoholism or drug addiction, and domestic violence or abuse.
The Benefits of a Seasoned Divorce Lawyer in Birmingham
Whether you are contemplating filing for a divorce, establishing child support, seeking modification in your alimony, or dividing up personal property, you need a dedicated, knowledgeable attorney you can trust to provide sound advice. Attorney Joe Ingram knows that each case is unique and will meet with you to decide what may be the best course of action. Our firm has the relevant experience in family law matters to develop the most beneficial legal strategies for your case in order to achieve favorable results.
If you are an Alabama resident seeking a divorce, contact Ingram Law today at (205) 335-2640.