Month: October 2018
3 LONG-TERM COPING STRATEGIES FOR DIVORCEES
Divorce is one of the more difficult endeavors you’ll go through in your life. Feelings of anger, remorse, dread, regret and confusion are normal and valid. Allow yourself to feel these emotions when they come — but don’t allow yourself to drown in them. Here are a few long-term coping strategies that can help make…
WHEN IS THE POSSESSION OF EVERYDAY OBJECTS A DRUG CRIME?
Sometimes, a spoon is just a piece of cutlery or a syringe is just a piece of medical equipment. However, there are situations in which common items such as these may be considered drug paraphernalia. Because the possession of drug paraphernalia is against the law, it is important to understand what it is, so those…
CHANGES TO ALABAMA ANTI-BULLYING LAWS SLOW TO TAKE EFFECT
October is Anti-Bullying Awareness month, and many states have taken action by passing laws addressing this important issue. Alabama is one of these states that passed a law last spring in which school districts were to comply with certain anti-bullying guidelines. However, the school districts still haven’t received the instructions about how they are to do so….
WHAT HAPPENS IF ONE FAILS TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT IN ALABAMA?
In Alabama, both of a child’s parents are responsible for meeting the child’s financial needs. When parents are no longer in a relationship with one another, the custodial parent meets the child’s financial needs by having the child in their physical care. The noncustodial parent meets the child’s financial needs through the payment of child…