When a officer arrest, for DUI, you based on your prior record is it best that the judge know that upfront?

It is standard practice in the state of Alabama that the clerk of the court or the prosecutor, or both, will obtain a certified copy of the...

I found out my ex was having an affair during our legal separation. Can I modify the divorce on these grounds?

The fact that your ex-husband may or may not had an affair during the course of the marriage is not grounds to set aside the divorce decree. Under...

I live in Alabama and im a convicted felon and my probation officer informed me I needed to regester as and get my felon card.

See same answer posted to this question. Under Alabama law, every person twice convicted of felony offense under the laws of the state of Alabama...

Your probation officer is right - every convicted felon in the state of Alabama must "register" with the sheriff of the county wherein they reside....

My ex gave me herpes. Can I modify my divorce decree to request more alimony since I sick from the virus?

Probably not. The divorce decree is final and will not be modified absent extraordianary circumstances such as fraud, wilful misrepresentation to...

My ex husband verbally agreed to pay half of a parent loan that I obtained in my name. How can I make him fulfill his promise?

Unless the agreement was incorporated into the divorce and separation agreement and became the final judgment of the court, you probably cannot...

Can a person be served for annullment if they are in jail?

Yes, a person that is incarcerated in a jail or a prison can be served with divorce complaint. You can serve the papers directly by having a...

What parts of my divorce decree can I modify?

Under Alabama law, once the divorce decree becomes a final order, there is little possibility of setting aside or "modifying" the terms of the...

If I have a judgement against me and the plaintiff attorney signed my name on a summons can the case be dismissed

First, I would be cautious to flatly accuse the plaintiff's attorney of signing your name to a summons. That would be prepetuating fraud on the...

Consequences for minor driving with marijuana

The general theory of law by which a parent can be sued for the actions of their minor child is known as "negligent entrustment" where a parent...