by Jason P. Bailey | Feb 1, 2019 | Appeals, Custody
Lose Custody for Discovery Violation? Can you lose custody of your children because you failed to provide copies of your bank records, tax documents, and other information? The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals in Pace v. Smith essentially said “Yes, you... 
by Jason P. Bailey | Jan 13, 2019 | Appeals, Child Support
In K.A.B. v. J.D.B., a mother with narcolepsy had her children removed and custody ultimately awarded to the father. Mother challenged several aspects of the case, including an alleged failure to hold a 72 hour hearing. At the end of the case, the mother appeal, but... 
by Jason P. Bailey | Jan 6, 2019 | Appeals, Child Support
Children are expensive, and the importance of prompt, regular payment of child support to a custodial parent cannot be overstated. However, Browne House Law has appealed a child support modification on behalf of a parent whose child support obligation was decided... 
by Jason P. Bailey | Oct 29, 2018 | Appeals, Family Law
Apparently timing isn’t everything. The Alabama Supreme Court has allowed an appeal to proceed even though the appeal wasn’t filed in the clerk’s office until one day after time had expired. The circumstances, however, for the court accept an... 
by Jason P. Bailey | Oct 22, 2018 | Custody, Family Law
Sometimes it’s a long and winding road to custody. Consider H.C. v. S.L., a case from 2015 on it’s third appearance before the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. On its two previous times through the lower court, a child was alleged to have been dependent,... 
by Jason P. Bailey | Oct 16, 2018 | Adoption, Family Law
In an adoption case, personal service can be of utmost importance. Service has been of paramount importance in a recent Court of Civil Appeals case where the biological father was able to come back years later, claim he wasn’t properly served, and thereby vacate an...