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By Laura Morgan: Trial court not permitted to terminate indefinite alimony obligation as separation agreement stated alimony only terminable upon remarriage of ex-wife or death. Read more
By Laura Morgan: Mother's income, for purposes of determining her child support obligations, was presumed to be her potential income, which was her probable full-time earnings rather than he... Read more
By Laura Morgan: The obligor parent was not entitled to reimbursement from his former spouse for timely child support payments made during months for which former spouse, as representative p... Read more
By Laura Morgan: A trial court may issue an order for an accounting "upon a showing of necessity," but not just due to the child's "wants," as distinct from their actual needs. Read more
By Laura Morgan: Ex-husband did not breach provision of agreement executed by parties in conjunction with their divorce, stating that he would be "responsible for" children's college expense... Read more
By Laura Morgan: In this particular paternity proceeding, the court held that a genetic marker test to establish paternity was not in the best interests of child, based on equitable estoppel... Read more
By Laura Morgan: The Supreme Court of Alabama held that the trial court may not award post-majority support for post-secondary education. Read more
By Laura Morgan: Wife's criminal contempt adjudication arising from civil divorce proceedings did not amount to a criminal conviction from which she could seek post-conviction relief. Read more
By Laura Morgan: The wife did not ratify the unconscionable separation agreement by complying with its provisions and failing to object to it for more than four years. Read more
By Laura Morgan: Court denied mother's request to modify joint custody agreement to permit relocation of the child to New Jersey. Read more