Faced with a divorce or other family law issues? You need a compassionate and effective attorney.

A divorce proceeding, either as a Plaintiff or Defendant, is a trying and emotional time. You must have an attorney you trust to analyze the particular facts of your case and advise you of all options, including how those options could effect future modification proceedings.

While a Final Order is issued in a divorce, if there are minor children, that order may be modified if there is a material change in circumstances. A divorce may be modified until the youngest child reaches the age of majority (19 in the State of Alabama). Divorce modifications can include:

custody
visitation rights
child support

There are many child custody cases in which the parents were never married. In such cases, paternity will need to be established. This also includes child dependency cases where a child is in need of the Court's intervention for a variety of reasons (in some instances, but not always, the case may involve the Department of Human Resources).

No matter what the situation is that you are facing, it's important to seek qualified legal counsel early on. Attorney Jennifer Chambliss offers compassionate and effective representation in family law issues including: