Author: Hernandez & Associates Law Firm
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THE DIVORCE MEDIATION PROCESS?
The divorce mediation process is a valuable process to consider in place of a litigated divorce. Divorce mediation can potentially help divorcing couples resolve their divorce concerns more peacefully. THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF DIVORCE MEDIATION The divorce mediation process can provide a variety of different benefits to divorcing couples including: Saving money: Divorce mediation can potentially cost…
CONSIDER THIS WHEN HEADING INTO YOUR HIGH-ASSET DIVORCE
There’s a lot to be worried about when it comes to divorce. Child custody disputes are common, but those who are subjected to a high-asset divorce are often concerned about what their financial standing will look like post-marriage dissolution. After all, divorce can be an enormous financial transaction. While Alabama is an equitable distribution state, meaning that…
HOW IS ALIMONY DETERMINED DURING DIVORCE IN ALABAMA?
Alimony is a common divorce-related concern many divorcing couples will have to work out during their divorce. To help them do that, it is useful for divorcing couples to be familiar with how alimony is determined when a request for it has been made during divorce. HOW ALIMONY IS DETERMINED Alimony is a payment made by one…
UNDERSTANDING FRAUD: FEDERAL AND ALABAMA LAWS
Being accused of a crime can be a terrifying experience. The outcome can have an enormous impact upon you and your family. When fraud is at the heart of the accusation, it’s important to understand what it is and what the possible consequences are. WHAT IS FRAUD? Fraud, based on both Alabama law and federal law, refers…
CAN A CRIMINAL RECORD BE EXPUNGED IN ALABAMA?
of another felony, misdemeanor, or non-minor traffic violations during that time. Violent felonies are ineligible for expungement. EFFECT If approved, the court will order the expungement of all records in its custody and any other records held by agencies and officials. These include arrest records, booking or arrest photographs, index references for public reference searches…
CONSIDERATIONS FOR PARENTAL RELOCATION
When parents are divorced and have a joint custody order in place, there are requirements they must follow if one or both need to relocate. A relocation may be necessary for several reasons, including for new job opportunities, better schools or to be closer to family and friends. NOTIFICATION AND CONSIDERATIONS The parent who wants…
WHAT DOCUMENTS ARE IMPORTANT TO INCLUDE IN AN ESTATE PLAN?
An estate plan helps to take care of the concerns of estate planners to ensure they and their loved ones are cared for. For that reason, it is important for estate planners to have a comprehensive estate plan and to know what to include in it. WILLS AND TRUSTS A will is used to transfer the estate…
DRUNK DRIVING ARREST ESCALATES INTO FIRST DEGREE ASSAULT CHARGE
An arrest for alleged drunk driving can bring down an alarming set of criminal charges on the defendant. One of the unhappiest consequences of being arrested for drunk driving is the speed with which the drunk driving charges can escalate into more serious accusations. A recent arrest for drunk driving that occurred on Airport Boulevard shows how…
THE CHALLENGES YOUR CHILD FACES RETURNING TO IN-PERSON SCHOOLING
The pandemic has changed our lives more than a lot of people realize. Parents, though, know all too well how more than a year of isolation has affected their children. Although the time spent at home may have improved family communication and led to more quality time, now that most schools have returned to full-time…
ARE YOU BEING SUBJECTED TO PARENTAL ALIENATION?
Child custody and visitation disputes can quickly become heated. In a lot of these cases, each parent thinks that he or she knows what’s best for their child, and they’ll do anything to ensure that their parenting method is adhered to. Although many of these disputes are amicably resolved without the need for extensive court…