
Alabama Divorce Forms and Papers
Select the Alabama divorce forms below that best suits your needs. We offer instant downloadable Alabama divorce kits that include step by step attorney authored divorce guides to help you fill out and file your divorce throughout Alabama.
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Alabama Residency Requirements For Divorce
A spouse filing for divorce in Alabama using Alabama divorce forms must be a resident of the state for at least six months, if the defendant is a non-resident. If the responding spouse agrees to submit to the court's jurisdiction, or if both spouses reside in Alabama there is no waiting period.
Grounds For Divorce In Alabama
Alabama recognizes both fault and no-fault grounds for divorce.
Alabama No-fault grounds for Divorce include:
- irretrievable breakdown of the marriage;
- voluntary separation for over one year or more;
- complete incompatibility of temperament.
- adultery;
- no cohabitation for over two years without husband supporting wife;
- alcoholism or substance abuse.
Alabama Child Custody
Custody may be granted to either parent or joint Custody may be agreed upon by the parties or awarded by the court. Joint child Custody in an Alabama divorce affords the parties equal decision making power, but not necessarily equal time with the child.
Factors to consider in making child Custody decisions for a divorce in Alabama include:
- age and sex of the child
- safety and well being of the child
- character and experience of the parents
- desires of a mature child.
Alabama Child Support GuideLines
Alabama has adopted child support guidelines which apply in virtually every case, unless special circumstances are present. The child support calculation takes into consideration the gross income of both parties, and certain child related expenses. Child support will continue until the child reaches the age of majority, and may be extended through his or her secondary education.
Venue
Complaints for divorce may be filed in the circuit court of the Alabama county in which the defendant resides, or where the parties resided when the separation occurred. If defendant is a nonresident then file in the county in which the plaintiff resides.
Mediation
Either party may file a motion requesting mediation of their disputed issues, if a divorce in Alabama is pending. Prior to the initiation of divorce proceedings, the parties may choose to submit any or all of their issues to mediation so that they may proceed in court on an uncontested basis.
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