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Suppress drug evidence illegally obtained by the police
A lot of drug charges stem from narcotics being seized during a search of an individual’s car or his or her person. If you’re facing criminal charges stemming from one of these searches, then you might be worried about what the future has in store for you. After all,...
Estate plan updates: When should you revise it?
While one critical error in estate planning is to not have an estate plan, another one is to not update one after creating it. Just having an estate plan is not enough—updating it regularly is equally important to ensure that one’s assets are distributed as one...
Can you legally possess someone else’s prescription?
When you buy or purchase most items, they become your possessions that you have the right to use and dispose of as you see fit. However, some items are subject to additional restrictions. Prescription medications are among those possessions. While it is perfectly...
Avoid these 4 estate planning myths
According to a recent Caring.com survey, nearly six out of every 10 Americans do not have an estate plan. That percentage is even worse for millennials, as only 20% of 18-to-34-year-olds has set up a will or living trust. Too many people consider themselves too young,...
Driving through Alabama? Make sure you know the laws on medical marijuana
The current laws regarding the use and possession of medical marijuana vary -- a lot -- depending on where you happen to be in this country at any given moment. In some states, there are narrow laws that allow only a few people access to the drug for specific medical...
How to avoid having your will deemed invalid in Alabama
Your last will and testament is the number one way that you can express your final wishes and make sure that your heirs receive what you want them to. You can also use a will to name someone as the guardian of your children and choose the executor of your estate. A...
Alabama nonprofit aims to assist low-income defendants with bail money
A nonprofit group has been collecting a steady stream of donations -- mostly small ones from private citizens -- that will be added to a fund that’s designed to help low-income criminal defendants in Alabama afford their bail. Called “Tuscaloosa Bail Out,” the group...
Young parents: Don’t forget this important plan
Many young parents think about providing their children with the life they deserve. What they don’t plan for is something happening to them. If a child loses both parents, they can be placed into the foster care system and end up living a vastly different life than...
If you face a felony charge alone, you could spend years behind bars
In Alabama, a crime of violence can result in felony charges. The crime could be a Class A or B felony that causes serious physical injuries to another party. Interestingly, even distributing or manufacturing a controlled substance could be considered a violent crime,...
How do you start the estate process?
Being the person appointed to care for a loved one’s estate after they pass is a great honor – and a great responsibility. There could be a lot of eyes on you in the process, so it’s best to start off on the right foot. Estates typically take nearly 16 months to...
