Blog Posts in January, 2018

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Restitution must be Proven in a Criminal Case January 31, 2018
Have you ever been charged with a crime and ordered to pay restitution to a victim? You may be charged with a DUI and ordered to pay for the loss of a car, loss income, or monetary damages for the ...
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Court Rules Case to be Heard in Lowndes County, Alabama January 31, 2018
Filing a lawsuit can be stressful enough. It can be even more stressful if after filing that lawsuit, the opposing party decides to move the case to another county. Venue is the location of the court ...
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Follow Proper Procedures in Out-of-State Custody Cases January 29, 2018
Determining custody after a divorce is not easy. Both parents often feel they are better suited for the role of “primary custodian.” The court can choose to make one parent’s authority over the other ...
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Jurisdiction Affects Will Contest In Jefferson County, Alabama January 26, 2018
Losing a loved one can be a very difficult time in a person’s life. It can be even that more difficult when that time is plagued by arguments surrounding the validity of a will and where the will ...
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Important Divorce Law Changes that You Need to Read for 2018 January 25, 2018
On January 1, 2018, the Alabama legislature passed laws that will cause significant changes in family law. These laws affect both alimony awards and the division of retirement. Alimony . Two of the ...
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Hearing is Mandatory When Calculating Restitution in Jefferson County, Alabama January 24, 2018
Have you ever heard the phrase, “Crime doesn’t pay?” That phrase is especially relevant when talking about restitution. Restitution occurs in law when the person who was in the wrong is ordered to ...
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