Birmingham Fathers Rights Lawyer

A Trusted Lawyer in Alabama Divorce, Family Law and Bankruptcy

When you are faced with difficult and challenging legal issues, it is important to have an experienced advocate on your side to help you make calm and reasoned decisions. From family law and divorce to bankruptcy and other matters, you need professional legal service that is tailored to your unique situation and can resolve your issues correctly, whether the case is simple or complex.

I, attorney Gregory C. Starkey, founded the Birmingham Men’s Law Firm to represent the interests of husbands, fathers and other men who are involved in divorce, family law and other legal matters. My firm offers legal service that always keeps the best interests of my clients in mind. While I know that these issues often involve many complex emotions, I want our clients to leave our office as happy as possible with the legal result.

Take Advantage of Your Rights With a
Birmingham Fathers’ Rights Attorney

The Birmingham Men’s Law Firm represents clients in a wide range of legal issues, including:

Family Law

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I know how tough these legal issues can be on individuals and their families. As someone who has personally been through the divorce process, I have faced the
confrontational end of these cases from both sides. I sympathize with my clients and do what it takes to pursue the best results possible.

Birmingham Law Blog

  • Does Alabama Recognize Common Law Marriage?

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    The answer to that questions is yes and no. In 2016, the Alabama Legislature passed a law banning the recognition of new common law marriage. Since January 1, 2017, couples who seek marriage can no longer hold themselves out to the public as husband and wife. They must legally get married. Since 2017, couples seeking marriage must take a few steps to become legally married.  The steps are as…

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  • How is Alimony Determined in Alabama?

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    In Alabama alimony is discretionary. This means that the presiding judge over a divorce case will decide whether a spouse should be awarded alimony and how much alimony that spouse will be awarded. As a rule of thumb, long marriages are a more likely candidate for an alimony determination. However, this is not always the case. Instead, the court will take other factors into consideration. The factors are not…

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  • 5 Ways a Protection From Abuse Order (PFA) Against You Can Impact Your Life 

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    A PFA may require you to move out of a shared apartment or home. You may need to find a new place to live very quickly. The order could require you to stay away from your children. It could grant your accuser full physical custody of your children and require you to pay child support. The order can require you to let your accuser keep a shared vehicle or…

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  • PROTECTION FROM ABUSE ORDERS (PFAs)

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    Divorces and child custody cases can involve accusations of domestic violence. Alabama’s Protection from Abuse Act (Alabama Code § 30-5-1 et seq.) allows a victim of domestic abuse to file a petition with the court requesting protection from the alleged abuser. A PFA is granted ex parte, meaning that the alleged abuser will not be notified about the petition until a PFA has been entered by the court.  DEFINING DOMESTIC ABUSE…

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Free Initial Consultation

For more information about the family law practice at the Birmingham Men’s Law Firm, contact my office and schedule an appointment for a free
initial consultation. Call my office at 205-581-9790 and take advantage of your rights.