Are Alabama divorce records public?
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Are Alabama divorce records public?
By Alabama law, marriage and divorce records are not private and can be obtained freely by the public.
What does decree mean in divorce?
A decree of divorce dissolves a marriage and allows both parties to remarry. In any application for a decree of divorce, the court can review any previous arrangements made by the parties, such as a decree of judicial separation or a separation agreement, particularly if the circumstances of either party have changed.
Do you need a decree absolute to remarry?
Once you get the decree absolute, you are divorced, no longer married and free to marry again if you wish. Keep the decree absolute safe – you will need to show it if you remarry or to prove your marital status.
What can stop a decree absolute?
“there is a discretionary power under the inherent jurisdiction to delay or stay an application to make a decree absolute, but this jurisdiction can only be exercised if the respondent is able to establish special or exceptional circumstances”.
