MARRIAGE LICENSES IN ALABAMA No marriage shall be solemnized without a license. Marriage licenses may be issued by the judges of probate of the several counties. The license is an authority to anyone qualified to solemnize marriage to join together in matrimony the persons therein named. Any license issued under the provisions of this section…
MINORS AND MARRIAGE IN ALABAMA If the person intending to marry is at least 16 years of age and under 18 years of age and has not had a former wife or husband, the judge of probate shall require the consent of the parents or guardians of the minor to the marriage, to be given…
Minors and marriage in Alabama
People often ask me if it is worth it to get a prenuptial agreement or a postnuptial agreement if they are already married. In the past week, I have received messages regarding a pre-nuptial agreement that was signed out of love and the woman did not have an attorney review it prior to signing. This…
Traditionally, a petition for minor name change was filed in the probate court of the county where the child currently lives. This is no longer the case for all counties in Alabama. Baldwin Co. has delegated this task to the Juvenile Court if the child has had prior dealings with the court; otherwise, it goes…
Many people believe that if they’re not currently arguing with their EX that they should not rock the boat by getting custody and child support and visitation established in the beginning of the child’s life. However, in my practice, many times this backfires on people. I had people come to my office more than once…
Child Support Modiciation in Alabama
1. I owe arrears for child support and have a warrant for my arrest. How do I get the warrant lifted? You will need to appear in Court to get the warrant lifted. Many judges will make you pay “purge payments” toward the arrears owed before you will be released from jail. 2. Can I…
