Child Custody and the Working Mom: Preparing for Divorce

The world has changed -- for the better -- in the last fifty years, and women are now a more pronounced presence in the professional work force.  While much work remains to be done towards achieving full equality, I see many divorces involving spouses balancing their careers and their children.  Oftentimes, the wife is both a professional and a caregiver.  In these types of situations, preparing for a divorce in advance is vital:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-helfend-meyer/child-custody-and-the-wor_b_3369173.html

Great advice in this piece.  The trend in Alabama has been towards one parent having primary physical custody and the other having visitation.  This fact only stresses the importance of the advice in this article.  If you're in need of a child custody lawyer, don't hesitate to call.

"Two Big Child Custody Mistakes"

Great Article by Family Law Attorney Bob Jeffries:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bob-jeffries/two-big-child-custody-mis_b_2318594.html?utm_hp_ref=divorce&ir=Divorce

I've seen this in my practice twice.  Lesson to be learned: do not rely on informal custody arrangments.  Use a child custody lawyer, record the agreement in writing, and have a Court approve it.  Protect yourself and your children.