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John Tyler Winans · Partner, Family Law and Probate · Family · Montgomery

60 Commerce Street, Suite 1210, Montgomery, AL 36104

Partner and family law and probate attorney in the firm's Montgomery office. He handles divorce, custody and support, adoptions and estate administration, and is a member of the Montgomery Bar Association.

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About family law in Alabama

Divorce and separation, custody and visitation, child support and dividing property. In Alabama, divorce and other domestic relations cases are heard by the circuit court of the county, and child support is worked out under the Alabama Supreme Court's Rule 32 Child Support Guidelines.

  • Divorce, custody and other domestic relations cases are heard by the circuit courts.
  • Child support is calculated under Rule 32 of the Alabama Rules of Judicial Administration — the Child Support Guidelines. The current guidelines were revised effective May 1, 2022, for cases filed on or after that date.
  • The court's child support forms and the guidelines schedule are published by the Alabama Administrative Office of Courts.
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Common questions about family lawyers in Montgomery

Which court deals with divorce for Montgomery?

For Montgomery, divorce and other domestic relations cases are heard by the Circuit Court of Montgomery County.

How is child support worked out in Alabama?

Under Rule 32 of the Alabama Rules of Judicial Administration — the Child Support Guidelines. The current guidelines were revised effective May 1, 2022, for cases filed on or after that date. The Administrative Office of Courts publishes the guidelines schedule and the forms.

How long do I have to live in Alabama before I can file for divorce?

The residency rule is set by the Code of Alabama. We haven't been able to confirm it on an official page, so we don't quote it here — check the Code or ask a family lawyer before you file.

Are the family lawyers listed for Montgomery licensed?

To practise law in Alabama a lawyer must be licensed through the Alabama State Bar. You can look up any lawyer in the State Bar's public Find a Member search, and the Bar publishes its disciplinary history. Each lawyer on these pages was checked in that search before being listed, but people move firms, so check again before you hire. Complaints about a lawyer go to the State Bar's Office of General Counsel.

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