Most Alabama residents are aware that a felony arrest brings with it much harsher consequences than misdemeanor offenses. Residents also know that felony arrests can result in lengthy prison sentences, costly fines and the stigma that often accompanies life after a...
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Common tax mistakes that can get you into big trouble
You worked all year in Alabama, and now it's time to file your taxes. While preparing taxes can be a confusing and burdensome process, the last thing you want to do is make a big mistake on your return. Common tax mistakes, even when they aren't intentional, can...
Estate planning with difficult heirs
Planning out how your Alabama estate is going to be handled once you've passed on or you are incapacitated is one of the most important things you can do for your loved ones. However, even if all legal obstacles have been met, there are certain things that people may...
How to Share Your Estate Plan with Adult Children
An estate plan is an important document to create no matter where you live, including in Birmingham, Alabama. In many cases, the estate plan will include information about your beneficiaries and your will, which may include your adult children. It is important to...
Is a special needs trust right for you?
Estate planning is about so much more than just figuring out who is going to receive your personal property when you pass away. It’s also about protecting yourself in the event of incapacity, motivating your loved one’s to do something after you are gone, and even...
Man, 24, arrested on drug charges and traffic crimes after chase
When there is a criminal investigation in Birmingham and across Alabama, those who are confronted with charges might not fit into one category. For example, if there is a drug arrest, there may also be other allegations added to the list of charges. One criminal...
Drug possession charges and drug court
When motorists are stopped for a traffic violation, this could lead to other criminal allegations. If law enforcement believes that a search is necessary or something is in plain sight, it could lead to drug possession charges. While this may seem like a simple...
Can you be charged with a DUI when taking “legal” drugs?
Under the Alabama criminal code, the DUI law is broad enough to include “any substance which impairs” the driver, such that safe driving is not possible. That is, along with alcohol, controlled substances like certain drugs prescribed by doctors, as well as illegal...
Could your local police department break into your phone?
Take a moment to consider how many details of your public and private lives are accessible from your smart phone. These devices truly contain a mountain of sensitive information on each of us, some of which we created and some of which was harvested by the apps we...
Pitfalls to avoid after crafting an estate plan
It seems that everyone is talking about estate planning these days. After all, every day we are faced with the looming reality of our own mortality, so this is to be expected. However, even after one takes the prudent and smart steps to make an estate plan, there are...