People are bombarded by ads for large law firms on the daily. Be it billboards, commercials, ads on the web, a shoutout on the radio, or a feature in the newspaper, these advertising schemes lead people to believe that the big, commercial law firms with big resources are the people to turn to when you […]
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When a couple comes to the realization that their marriage is no longer working and decides to pursue a divorce, there are many decisions before them. One of the main decisions to make before filing for a divorce is whether to seek a contested or an uncontested divorce. A contested divorce occurs when one or […]
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More and more babies are born to unmarried parents every year. Alabama ranks 5th in the nation for babies born to unmarried parents, at 48.4% in 2020. This number is on the rise as familial norms are shifting away from the traditional notion that babies shouldn’t be born out of wedlock. With that being said, […]
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Traditionally, in Alabama, an adoption occurs when an adult obtains all of the legal rights and responsibilities of parenthood for a child under the age of 19. However, there is a practice in Alabama called adult adoption, wherein an adult, who is at least ten years older, adopts another adult as their child. While the […]
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The Alabama Senate passed a bill on March 23rd, 2023 which guarantees hospital and nursing home patients to designate an “essential caregiver” who is ensured regular visitation rights of at least two hours a day. The bill, which passed unanimously with a vote of 33-0, was written in response to the ongoing restrictions on healthcare […]
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