Do state laws where you are divorced always apply, or are their exceptions?

As a general statement, the law of the state where the divorce decree was entered is the controlling state. Absent extraordinary situations,...

No, and you are badly mistaken as the duties and powers of a Notary Pubic. See, Code of Alabama,, 1975, section 36-20-73 titled 'Powers' which...

Do I need to answer if I have "had a court conviction of any kind" on a college application.

An adjudication in juvenile court is an "adjudication" and not a "conviction." If the question specifically uses the term (or word) "conviction"...

What's my best defense? Charged with public intox, no pistol permit, and resisting arrest

You clearly need the professional assistance of a qualified criminal defense attorney to represent you. Do not try to represent yourself! While...

Any agreement for value where no written contract is made and there is no written agreement for consideration would generally be governed by the...

What can legally happen to the "other person" if they are military and the husband is filing a complaint against them.

The technical legal term for an interloper into a marriage - the other party - is known as a "respondent" or simply the "third party." At one time...

The manufacture and distribution of obscene and sexually oriented DVD/video recordings, motion pictures, printed matter, and still photography is...

How much will this cost me and will it be off my record?

The arrest itself will not be removed from your record, unless you file for an expungement. The expungement cannot be filed until you have...

I was married in 2010 to a man who was already married. Is my marriage legal?

No, your purported marriage was never valid. It was void ab initio. The purported marriage was a nullity and has no legal standing. The...

Wal-Mart security has a statutory right to detain you and is exempt from civil liability if it exercises this right. See, Code of Alabama, 1975,...

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