MOBILE LEGAL BLOG
THE 5 DRUGS WITH THE MOST ADDICTIVE POTENTIAL
The ease with which a person can become hooked on a drug is one of several factors that can go towards determining a drug’s addictive potential. Another factor relates to how the drug makes one feel while taking it, e.g., a subjective description of its pleasurable effects or an objective measure of how it activates…
WHEN A DIVORCING COUPLE MAY WANT TO CONSIDER MEDIATION
Media portrayals of divorce often amplify the negative. They show couples as antagonistic, with anger and arguments defining the separation. But it does not have to play out that way. In reality, many divorcing couples want the process to remain as cordial as possible. This is particularly important if there are children that will be…
UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PROBATION AND PAROLE
Those who have a criminal record in Alabama may consider their options to stay out of jail or shorten a sentence. During such research, one is likely to hear of both probation and parole. What is the difference? Per ThoughtCo., developing a firm understanding of both options helps save time and potentially a great deal of frustration….
WHAT IS MEANT BY LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT?
As a previous post here discussed, federal law requires that a student with special needs learn in the least restrictive environment. This post talked about the different ways in which school districts in the Mobile area may choose to assist students with special needs. A least restrictive environment, or “LRE,” is actually not any single way of…
WHAT IS MEANT BY LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT?
As a previous post here discussed, federal law requires that a student with special needs learn in the least restrictive environment. This post talked about the different ways in which school districts in the Mobile area may choose to assist students with special needs. A least restrictive environment, or “LRE,” is actually not any single way of…
THE CONSEQUENCES OF GETTING A DUI WHILE UNDERAGE
Whenever people refer to the legal limit, they almost always reference 0.08. If you’re behind the wheel and register a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) reading at or above that figure, you’re likely facing a drunk driving charge. Some people, however, have a much lower legal threshold: those who aren’t yet 21. So can someone not…
WHAT IF YOU DISAGREE WITH A FAMILY COURT’S DECISION?
Sometimes, despite a Mobile resident’s best efforts, a family law case may not go the way they had hoped. Unfortunately, domestic relations cases are often about a lot more than money. A bad result could mean, for instance, that a parent will not have visitation with a child. Thankfully, a person who is not satisfied…
MAN ARRESTED ON DRUG TRAFFICKING CHARGES
According to recent reports, a man is being held on a bond of over $275,000 in Alabama while he is awaiting the disposition of several serious drug charges against him. The most serious charge the man faces is trafficking in heroin. This charge is a Class A felony in Alabama, which means that the maximum punishment…
CHILDREN ON SPECTRUM FACE INCREASED BULLYING WITH AGE
According to a recent study, students who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder are more prone to experiencing bullying among their peers and even from authority figures than are children who do not have this diagnosis. While this may not come as a surprise, the study also concluded that, for those students with ASD, bullying, or at…
ALABAMA SCHOOL SPENDING AND SPECIAL EDUCATION
Relative to other states, Alabama does not spend much on its education system. In fact, according to 2014 information from the Census Bureau, Alabama ranks in the bottom 15 among the states when it comes to spending on public education. Based on the data, Alabama spends on average $9,028 per pupil enrolled. This is quite a bit…