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Unfortunately, many marriages are not destined to go the distance. If you want to get a divorce here in Alabama, you can choose either to get a no-fault divorce or a divorce based on multiple factors that prove fault on the part of your spouse. Currently, all 50...
Joint bank accounts are very common with married couples. It’s an easy way for them to set things up so that they can both arrange for a direct deposit of their paychecks. They then use this bank account for everything from paying off credit cards to paying the...
No matter what motivation makes someone contemplate going to family court, they need to carefully assess how their changing situation will affect their future opportunities. For example, divorce will mean a change in the relationship with someone's children and their...
Finding an ideal home and entering into a deal with a seller is the goal of every home buyer. But what if the seller breaches the contract? Perhaps they back out of the contract or change the purchase price. What can you do? The first thing to do is to reread the...
If you’re caught smoking or vaping in a car where there’s a child under 14 present, it could cost you $100. That’s thanks to a new Alabama law that took effect on August 1. Even if you have the windows down, it’s still against the law. Drivers can’t be pulled over...
After an arrest, police officers and other members of the police department may interrogate a suspect. This interrogation is part of the process of gathering evidence for the case. Officers may ask that person to tell their side of the story or answer specific...
When the marriage is broken beyond repair and divorce is underway, it is not uncommon for the parents to have differing views on the child’s living arrangements. Still, the child might have their own preference of the parent they want to live with after the divorce....
A prenuptial agreement is sometimes viewed as a form of protection. It can protect someone’s assets, for example, so that if they get divorced, their ownership interest in specific property won’t be compromised. For example, maybe a business owner is wary that they...
When parents who share minor children divorce, one of the most important subjects they need to address is the children’s post-divorce living arrangements. Basically, this involves how the children’s day-to-day needs will be met as well as parenting time. And this is...
The term “constructive possession” gets thrown around a lot in drug cases, and a lot of people don’t really understand what it means – or why they’re being charged with a drug crime when the drugs weren’t actually found on them. Understanding more about what...
