Author: Hernandez & Associates Law Firm
A CONVICTION MAY ALTER YOUR LIFE FOREVER
If you’re convicted of a crime in the state of Alabama, it can have a negative impact on the rest of your life. In addition to any jail time that you might have to serve, a conviction may make it harder to find a job, obtain an apartment or get an education. The presence of…
MEDICAL MARIJUANA MAY BE A LEGISLATIVE PRESCRIPTION
Under current Alabama law, anyone using marijuana for medical reasons may be prosecuted. But legislative committees are considering proposals to change Alabama’s criminal law to legalize medical marijuana. CANNABIS FOR QUALIFYING CONDITIONS Under the measures under consideration, people with qualifying medical conditions could access cannabis for therapeutic purposes. Patients, caregivers, and businesses that legally supply medical cannabis would…
WHEN CAN GRANDPARENTS SEEK VISITATION WITH THEIR GRANDCHILDREN?
Divorce is hard on immediate families. When two Alabama parents end their relationship, the effects can hit them and their children in different ways. However, the extent of a divorce can reach beyond the walls of the family’s former home. They can reach the extended families of the parties as well. Grandparents are often found…
YOUNGER ADULTS WEIGH THE BENEFITS OF CREATING A WILL
The difficult economy of the past year, as well as global health concerns, have contributed to a sense of uncertainty for the future that may be driving more people, especially young adults, to create an estate plan. For those across America and in Alabama whose lives have been changed by friends or loved ones falling…
HOW CHILDREN BENEFIT WHEN PARENTS AGREE TO A PARENTING PLAN
Custody disputes in Alabama are no fun for either parent, and their children will also endure some degree of stress from these disputes regardless of parental effort to shield them from the fallout. One strategy that can spare both parents and children some of the stress that comes with a custody issue is crafting a…
YOUNG BOY INJURED IN MOBILE SHOOTING
A Mobile man fired 14-shots into a vehicle critically wounding a 5-year-old boy. According to law enforcement, the incident took place on Farnell Drive late Saturday afternoon. Four people were in the car but only the young boy was hit. The suspect, Reginald Pryor, has been arrested. He has been charged with four counts of attempted murder…
WHAT ARE THE ESTATE PLANNING BASICS YOU NEED TO KNOW?
Many Alabama residents avoid the estate planning process because they might think that there are simply too many options to contemplate, therefore making the process overly complicated. However, that isn’t true in most cases. For most of our readers, some of the basic estate planning documents will likely be enough to fit their needs. So,…
WHAT ARE THE BASICS OF THE CRIMINAL CASE PROCESS?
Being arrested and charged with a crime is a serious matter. Each year thousands of Alabama residents go through this experience. The variety of criminal charges a person could face is seemingly endless, from property crimes to violent crimes, drug crimes to driving-related offenses – with misdemeanors and felonies throughout the categories. For someone who…
UNDERSTANDING THE ALABAMA APPEALS PROCESS
The appeals process is one of the most important components of the U.S. justice system. It is purposed to address problems with original verdicts with respect to the improper substantive application of the law and potential procedural errors made by the court. Appeals are handled in a similar fashion to an original jurisdictional case, but…
MANAGING DIVORCE EXPECTATIONS IN OUR NEW NORM
Closeness can make the heart grow fonder, but it can also make the heart break. This is what many of us have experienced during this nearly a year of forced togetherness. Some have been blessed with relationship “resets.” Others, have found the togetherness highlighted and exacerbated issues. This is likely why divorce rates are increasing….