Month: April 2019
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES PRONE TO BULLYING
It is an unfortunate reality that, even with an emphasis on respecting and appreciating one another’s differences, kids in Mobile, Alabama, who are perceived as different or as weak are often the targets of bullying. In particular, students who have diagnosed disabilities report bullying at a relatively high frequency. What is interesting is that the prevalence of bullying depends…
FEDERAL DRUG TRAFFICKING PENALTIES ARE SEVERE
In addition to being charged in state court, someone who is accused of selling or otherwise delivering controlled substances may also find themselves the target of a federal investigation and, ultimately, a criminal charge under the laws of the United States. The federal penalties for drug crimes involving trafficking are severe, even for a first-time offense. For…
FOR CHILD SUPPORT CALCULATIONS, WHAT COUNTS AS INCOME?
Like most other states, Alabama has Child Support Guidelines which courts throughout the state use when determining how much child support each parent should pay. The purpose of these Guidelines is to make sure that courts order a fair amount of child support that will both provide for the child’s standard of living and keep the parent who is…
MORE ON THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN IEP AND A 504 PLAN
This bog has in the past touched on the differences between an Individualized Education Plan, or IEP, and a Section 504 Plan. While the two Plans differ in several important respects, they both can help Mobile, Alabama, students who are suffering under a disability receive the educational services they need in order to succeed in life….
UNDERCOVER DRUG STING COMES TO A HEAD IN MOBILE
Mobile police conducted a sweep for illegal drug activity in a local neighborhood recently. Police claim that they are seeking 9 people in a total of over 40 cases. In each of the cases, the police allege that the suspect distributed illegal drugs. Although police only made one arrest of two suspects during the series of raids,…