Even when you are not doing anything wrong, no one wants to let the police search their car. Unfortunately, some circumstances can allow police to search your car without your permission. The police searching your car may be the only opportunity for them to file drug...
In Alabama, people can be confronted with criminal charges unexpectedly. This might happen due to a physical confrontation, a traffic violation, a random encounter with law enforcement, or for a seemingly minor incident. Some people make the situation worse by...
Being bitten by a dog could result in significant injuries and damages. In Alabama, the law permits a person who suffers a dog bite injury to pursue the owner for compensation. Under certain circumstances, the owner of a dog is liable if their dog bites or injures...
In Alabama, being arrested for driving under the influence can result in significant legal, personal and financial challenges. These incidents can impact anyone regardless of the type of work they do. Even people who are trusted with children and work in law...
Ending a marriage requires planning for most aspects of your life. Before you divorce or separate, you need to assure that your financial and legal plans meet your future needs. Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements A prenuptial agreement entered before marriage or a...
More and more people rely on prescription medication or strong over the counter drugs on a daily basis to alleviate serious health conditions or symptoms. Unfortunately, these drugs – or combinations of drugs – often carry significant side effects that can ultimately...
Alabama requires any person driving within its borders to follow an “implied consent” law. This law requires those suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol to consent to chemical tests including breathalyzers, blood or urine samples. Refusals to comply with...
Many Alabamans are struggling with debt due to unprecedented financial challenges this year. Fortunately, there are legal options for debt relief, such as a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, that can offer much needed help. What is Chapter 7 bankruptcy? Chapter 7 bankruptcy is...
Many accidents involving commercial vehicles can require significant investigation to determine who may be liable. Oftentimes, the investigation must go beyond the mere facts of the accident and probe the legal relationships between several parties, any one of whom...
When Alabama residents get to the point where they are considering bankruptcy as an option to address their debt, they have usually considered all other options. Although household budget adjustments or debt consolidation plans can sometimes be enough to get debt...
