You’re getting divorced and you think it may actually be fairly simple. You do not have children. You know how much money is in the bank. You own your home, and both of you are willing to just sell it and split the money. All you need to do is divide your assets and...
Year: 2020
What is considered self-defense in Alabama?
It all happened so fast. You were scared that an argument might come to blows, and pretty soon the fists actually started flying. It’s not your fault — you didn’t ask for the fight — and yet, you’re still facing the possibility of jail time, a criminal record and...
Did someone hit you? You have to right to fair compensation
Getting into a crash is the last thing you want, but it happens to most people at one time or another. In fact, the car insurance industry estimates that people are involved in crashes around once every 17.9 years (based on the average number of claims people make)....
You may want a pre- or postnuptial agreement to protect yourself
If you’re planning on getting married, then one thing you may want to look into is a prenuptial agreement. This agreement has many benefits, with the most important being that it can help prevent unfair losses if you later go through a divorce. If you’re already...
Alabamas’ harsh penalties for marijuana trafficking
Alabama’s move toward medical marijuana has been slow and torturous. Unfortunately for chronic pain patients, the crackdown on “pill mills” has made a lot of doctors afraid to prescribe opioids -- even when their patients desperately need them. That’s why a number of...
Get to know Alabamas’ driving statistics
Alabama has many significant car crashes every day. In 2018, a traffic crash was reported around once every 197 seconds (around 3.3 minutes). Looking at statistics, it was found that texting drivers were more likely to be involved in a crash than those who were not...
The stakes are too high to face DUI charges alone
Alabama can come down hard when you’re facing a drinking and driving charge. It’s no time to deal with it on your own, and enlisting some help is likely your best option. Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) ranks Alabama high on the list of states that have enacted...
Is bankruptcy your only option? No, but it could help the most
You have been struggling with your finances for a while as a result of losing a job and depleting your savings. You want to get back on track, but even with your new job, you don’t earn as much as you used to. You’ve seen ads for bankruptcy support as well as...
Why should you hire a criminal defense attorney?
If you’re charged with any type of crime, you shouldn’t resign yourself to the fact that a conviction is the only outcome. With the help of an experienced criminal defense attorney, you can fight to protect your legal rights with the idea of avoiding a conviction or...
Hurt by a dangerous driver? You deserve support
You were on your way to work when a car, seemingly out of nowhere, crashed into you. Your own vehicle spun out into an intersection and was hit again by a passing car. In the end, you had to be rescued using the Jaws of Life. You were rushed to the hospital in serious...