Divorce in Alabama
The Legal Process, Your Rights, and What to Expect
Providing accurate and objective information to help make the right decisions during a divorce in Alabama, this guide provides answers to 360 queries such as What is the mediation process in Alabama and is it required? How quickly can one get a divorce? Who decides who gets the cars, the pets, and the house? What actions might influence child custody? How are bills divided and paid during the divorce? How much will a divorce cost? and Will a spouse have to pay some or all attorney fees? Structured in a question-and-answer format, this divorce handbook provides clear and concise responses to help build confidence and give the peace of mind needed to meet the challenges of a divorce proceeding.
Jessica Kirk Drennan, JD, has practiced law in Alabama for more than 15 years and founded Kirk.Drennan, P.C., which concentrates in family and matrimonial law. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, serving as secretary of the Alabama chapter, and she is active in the Family Law Sections of the American and Alabama Bar Associations. She lives in Birmingham, Alabama.
