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Have you recently filed for divorce? If so, it’s not unusual to feel overwhelmed. There’s a lot to consider and many legal matters to handle. You also must deal with the emotions that often come with the end of a relationship. While things can be challenging, it’s...
This month, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed “Shirley’s Law,” which creates the first elder abuse registry in the country. The law has been championed by a woman whose mother’s caretaker forged her name on checks. She says that her mission is now to have a nationwide...
Summer vacations provide opportunities for amazing memories for the family. When parents are divorced, they have to determine how to handle vacation schedules so that the children still have ample time with both parents during their summer vacations. While it might...
Distracted driving is an ongoing problem in Alabama and across the United States. This is true despite entreaties from safety advocates, agencies, legislators, law enforcement and parents for people to put their handheld devices down when they are operating a motor...
Everything happens quickly on the road. This is why even the smallest mistake can lead to a car accident. One moment of indecision or one tiny oversight can be the difference between driving home safely and getting hit by another vehicle. Often, these types of...
Divorce and wealth are a lot like oil and water—they do not mix well. In a typical scenario, the spouse with the most assets fears being taken advantage of, and the less wealthy spouse fears an unfair property settlement. Unfortunately, these fears can cause a spouse...
Alcohol intoxication is the first thing that most people think about when they hear the words impaired driving. If they hear that someone got DUI, which stands for driving under the influence, they assume that it means that person was intoxicated. In many cases, that...
The act of stalking has the potential to harm people in several ways. For example, it places them in a state of prolonged fear for their lives. It can also disrupt their daily lives and, in some situations, lead to violence. Due to the potential for harm that...
Drivers go through red lights if they are distracted, in a rush, have faulty judgment, are speeding, are impaired by alcohol or drugs or mistakenly assume it’s fine to drive right through. They probably realize it is against the law and poses a significant risk of...
In all criminal prosecutions, attorneys for the state do their best to persuade the judge and jury that their witness’s testimony should be given more weight than the defense’s witnesses, and therefore conviction is appropriate. Sure, in many cases there’s physical...