My son was shot and killed March 2020 he was a US Army soldier that was shot by another soldier in that soldier's home. They claimed that it was an accidental shooting. They close my son's case May 11th of this year. I don't believe my son's case was properly investigated... View More 
answered on Jul 11, 2023
If your son and the other soldier were still in the service, there should have also been a military investigation. If they were both out of the service at the time, then there would likely only be the civilian investigation.
Consider submitting a Freedom of Information Act request to the... View More
My son was shot and killed March 2020 he was a US Army soldier that was shot by another soldier in that soldier's home. They claimed that it was an accidental shooting. They close my son's case May 11th of this year. I don't believe my son's case was properly investigated... View More
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answered on Jul 11, 2023
I am so sorry you are dealing with this. There are a few different types of lawyers who might be able to help. A wrongful death lawyer could help file a wrongful death lawsuit if appropriate. A civil rights lawyer could help investigate whether your son's civil rights were violated. A criminal... View More
My ex moved out of state 2 months after the divorce. 3 years later I got married again and my wife is active duty military, which means we will have to move to another state soon. My ex keep saying she don't want the kids away from her, but she moved to Fl 3 years ago, and has violated the... View More
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answered on Feb 23, 2022
You and your wife should go to the Base Legal Assistance Office. You are both entitled to free legal assistance. They will have some of the answers there. If they don't, they will have a referral list of local lawyers familiar with military divorces and PCS.
It partly depends on what... View More
We do not have court ordered child support. We have been divorced for 2 years and has been activated several times for a period of more than 30 days. Is there a way to get temporary child support while he's away for 6 months? I have tried to ask him about it but he just says he's not... View More
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answered on Mar 14, 2021
Each military service requires that servicemembers support dependents. You can ask his military command to require him to pay you a monthly amount. The amount is set forth in service regulations. Usually it is related to the housing allowance amount.
I have worked with my employer since Nov. 2018. In March of 2020, our restaurant was switched to curbside pickups only. They gave us the option to switch to unemployment because they would only keep a couple employees to work due to covid. April, I received orders for active duty starting 4/20 for... View More
answered on Sep 30, 2020
I highly recommend reaching out to an employment attorney in your area to discuss options. This sounds like discrimination based on military service, which would be a violation of USERRA. The employer is required to place you back in the same position (or the position you would have attained had... View More
answered on Aug 24, 2020
Great question. You want an attorney that has military experience as well as experience actually appearing before the Discharge Review Board. There are many attorneys that dabble in military law. You want someone with extensive military experience that practices before the Board frequently.... View More
answered on Aug 6, 2020
Very good. You have several options available. You can enroll in the PReTrial Diversion Program (PTIP) that is like probation except when you finish your case is dismissed. Or there is always Veterans Court which is the same thing, probation but when you finish your case is dismissed. Terms are... View More
to secure my alimony? I am a military spouse.
answered on Jul 23, 2020
Hello. You can contact the Birmingham Volunteer Lawyers and ask for their help. Best of luck.
What are my rights in a divorce settlement? He is a retired military also. There are no children. Thanks.
answered on Apr 2, 2020
If the property was used for the common benefit of the parties during the marriage you have a right to that property as divisible marital property. If he inherited it and you never used it as a married couple, it is not part of the marital property. If he inherited it and you did use it for the... View More
answered on Dec 3, 2018
Hire a collection or family law attorney who can collect it for you. Bankruptcy does. It stay the collection norenforcement of domestic support obligations.
answered on Aug 1, 2018
If you are 18, you've already reached the age of emancipation. This is not dependent on you enlisting in the National Guard.
Good luck!
I have suffered from various illnesses since infancy. My father is a veteran who served in the Gulf War. He believes my health problems are due to chemicals he was exposed to in the war. He would like to know if I have a viable lawsuit again government. If so, how would I go about proceeding?
answered on Jan 23, 2018
This is a very complex situation for which you need to contact a legal expert in cases of toxic exposure. It requires thorough evaluation, which I or another lawyer cannot provide without knowing more information about your case. Depending on a variety of factors, such as the severity of your... View More
transfer custody from the biological mother to the other named adult in said document. Will the named adult that guardianship is being granted to be able to claim child as a dependent for health care purposes.
answered on Sep 16, 2017
Don't confuse child custody with a temporary guardianship. You can't transfer custody of a child from a parent to someone else without a divorce or child custody case. You can go to the Probate Court and establish guardianship wherein a parent gives another person the ability to care for... View More
the military because he was going to training every other weekend. Will we still have to wait until he turns 19 before child support stop.
answered on Jul 27, 2017
It is very specific to what your decree says. If it says until he turns 19 and living with the custodial parent, then you will. You may want to have an attorney look at your decree.
my vehicle is still registered in AL as well. do I still have the chance to file for divorce in AL?
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answered on Sep 1, 2016
Depends on Alabama law. If you OR your spouse have resided in NC for at least 6 months and you have been separated for at least one year, you are likely eligible to file here in NC and it would likely be much less expensive. Our firm handles uncontested divorces for a total of $395 which often... View More
Injustice I received a general under honorable conditions discharge from the USAF and I had a question about upgrading for injustice
during the process my commander broke my constitutional rights, will this help me in getting an upgrade?
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answered on Apr 2, 2015
Maybe.
One of the things they look at in the upgrade process is whether there have been significant procedural errors showing the process was unfair. So maybe you have a case to prove an inequity.
NOTE NOTE NOTE.
You have 15 years from date of discharge to apply. This is a... View More
...be counted as income? I also get food allowance when I am out sea.
answered on May 13, 2014
Yes. In Alabama your BAH and BAS are included in your income in determining what an appropriate level of child support is. Rule 32 of the Alabama Rules of Judicial Administration governs child support. Here's a link to that rule: http://www.alacourt.gov/pdfppt/arjarule32.pdf Take a look... View More
answered on Apr 10, 2014
Maybe. Maybe not. I can't tell very much from the pitiably small amount of information you have provided. It sounds to me like the 'married soldier,' (I'm guessing that's you) is in trouble for being in the barracks room of the 'single soldier.' One of the... View More
Mother and father have joint custody but the father has them more due to mother being in the Navy and was being deployed and had no one eles to take them. Father is favoring the son more. Daughter is not doing good in school and no one is working with her at home. Mother is no longer getting... View More
answered on Apr 4, 2014
Changing a custody arrangement once it has been established is very difficult in Alabama. There is generally a presumption that disrupting a custody arrangement is more detrimental to a child than the benefit that might be gained from the change in custody. This doesn't mean that a change of... View More
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