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Sometimes, a trial court’s failure to hear a party’s postjudgment motion can lead to reversal on appeal.

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M.R.E. v. M.J.E., Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, September 11, 2020 Trial courts often decide not to have a hearing when one party challenges its decision in a postjudgment motion. Parties who have gone through the trial process can become so …

Sometimes, a trial court’s failure to hear a party’s postjudgment motion can lead to reversal on appeal.Read More

The Court of Civil Appeals Requires Specific Steps to Challenge a Dependency Finding K.M. v. S.R., Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, November 5, 2020

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Once a juvenile court finds that a child is dependent, someone wishing to challenge the finding on grounds that there was not enough evidence must make a specific kind of motion and seek an appeal within a certain number of days. It is important to …

The Court of Civil Appeals Requires Specific Steps to Challenge a Dependency Finding K.M. v. S.R., Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, November 5, 2020Read More

Circuit Court or Juvenile Court: Which has Control, and Why It Matters A.M. v. A.K., Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, September 18, 2020

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As a general rule, if a circuit court decides custody in a divorce proceeding, it retains jurisdiction over child custody matters until the child reaches the age of majority.1 However, juvenile courts assume exclusive jurisdiction over the question …

Circuit Court or Juvenile Court: Which has Control, and Why It Matters A.M. v. A.K., Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, September 18, 2020Read More