Criminal Law
July 2026
Should I Give a Statement to the Police?
In criminal cases the question arises “should I give a statement to the police if they question me”. Answer is almost always NO! The Police are doing their…
Divorce
July 2026
What is “Discovery” in a Divorce Case?
If during a divorce questions arise as to the finances of the family or of one spouse in particular there are methods to conduct “discovery” on those issues…
Criminal Law
July 2026
New Alabama Law Concerning Sex Offenders
Alabama recently rewrote the laws concerning sex offenders and the registration requirements of convicted sex offender. One of the single most important aspects of these new laws was…
Divorce
July 2026
Making Changes to Original Divorce Order
If a divorced parent wishes to change a part of the original divorce order then they must understand the limitations. First any property settlements are final after the…
Divorce
July 2026
What is Joint Legal Custody?
What is joint legal custody? In a divorce this is a common term. It is used to describe the parties’ legal standing regarding the minor children. Unlike sole…
Criminal Law
July 2026
The Purpose of Bonds in Criminal Cases
Many times clients are confused about the purpose of a bond in a criminal law case. A bond amount is set by the court in each case and it…
Divorce
July 2026
Divison of Assets in Alabama Divorce Cases
When considering divorce in Alabama one of the first things to consider after children and custody is the division of marital assets. Alabama is not a 50/50 state…
Criminal Law
July 2026
Tuscaloosa Man Sentenced in Child Pornography Case
Upon being convicted for one count of possessing child pornography obtained over the Internet, a Tuscaloosa man was sentenced by a Federal judge to nearly six years in…
Divorce
July 2026
Household Items and Fixtures
Divorces are about more than just alimony and child support. A divorce must totally separate the assets of the marriage. Many people pose the question of how do…
Divorce
July 2026
Attorney Advice on Child Custody
Many clients seek out an attorney to give them advice on child custody. All too often this is after the initial divorce of the parties and therefore certain…
Divorce
July 2026
Can Child Support be Modified?
The answer is yes it can upon a change in either parties income of 10% up or down. If a substantial amount of time has passed a review…
Divorce
July 2026
When is an award of alimony appropriate?
Alabama does not have a really hard and fast rule concerning alimony except that it can be requested in a divorce case. There are two types of alimony,…