First, what do you mean by "never marrying legally?" If the marriage was not legal, then you may consider an annulment. An annulment is when a marriage is void from the onset. However, if the marriage was void from the onset, he could always file for a divorce based on common law... View More

In order to get a divorce in Alabama, you must first meet residency requirements. Of course, I am sure this is the same in Florida. In Alabama when you file a complaint for divorce, you will state that you have been a resident of the State of Alabama for six months immediately preceding the... View More

Yes, this is validly a charge. Of course, this can include something as simple as flashing your lights at oncoming traffic to warn that a police has set up a speed trap in the area. If you would like to try to have this charge taken care of so that it does not show up on your record, feel free to... View More

Your brother-in-law's attorney should be doing everything to advocate in his best interest. This would include going to see him in jail, if necessary, as well as filing motions in order to get him out of jail - such as motions to reduce bond or to ask for a bond hearing. Feel free to give me... View More

No. In most cases not. Alabama does not have an expungement statute. However, if you were a juvenile at the time, you may be able to have the record sealed or destroyed. Give me a call to discuss your legal options. There may be other alternatives that could be considered.

If you were properly served, you would want to appear in court. If not, a warrant can be put out for your arrest. Are you the defendant or a witness. If you are the defendant, you would most likely want to hire an attorney to represent you. I have actually handled criminal littering cases... View More

How long has it been since the Order was finalized? You would want to contact an attorney as soon as possible in order to correct the mistake. This could be a big deal -- consecutive vs. concurrent -- should you have to end up serving the sentence. Feel free to give me a call to discuss your... View More

Technically -- legally -- I guess this could be considered trespassing. Could your neighbor press charges against you? Sure. In today's society, we can sue anybody. Will the charges stick? That is the fifty million dollar question. It is going to depend on how bad the prosecutor wants to... View More

Have you filed for your divorce yet? If not, I would advise to contact an attorney to get the paperwork started so that your spouse may not have an idea of what you are planning and beat you to the punch. If there is any type of abuse, you could file a complaint for a divorce and then file an ex... View More

To obtain a warrant, you would go to the magistrate in the city/county you live and file a complaint. At that point, the city/county would take care of everything.

Most definitely. In Alabama, if an individual who is 16 or older has sex with an individual who is less than 16, this is statutory rape. In this instance, one would only have to contact either the sheriff's department, DHR, or even the District Attorney's office in the county which you... View More

Common law marriages ARE recognized in the State of Alabama. However, because there is no actual ceremony one would go through to be "common law married," there is no record of the marriage. In order to establish a common law marriage, you would actually have to file a complaint with... View More

If you have been awarded visitation with your children and your ex-wife has not taken steps to modify the order, it is quite possible your she is in contempt. You may file a petition asking the court to hold her in contempt and subsequently ask the court to enforce the terms of visitation. Of... View More

Your question is a bit confusing. I do not believe it came through completely so I am going to make some assumptions in hopes to fill in the blanks. I always advise my clients to "do what the court papers say." If the papers advise that your ex is not allowed to take the children out... View More

In Alabama, the age of majority is 19. If you are in an abusive relationship, you should contact the police or speak to a teacher. They can get in touch with DHR who can help get you out of an abusive situation if there is one that exists.

You could definitely bring criminal charges against him for impersonating a clergyman. Of course, you could also file a civil lawsuit against him. However, you are going to have to prove damages. This is normally a dollar amount that you can come up with as a result of the damages you incurred.

You can file a subpoena for anything. Of course, the opposing party may file a motion to quash and then you have to go to court and argue why you need what it is you are seeking to subpoena. Feel free to give me a call to discuss your case.

You have to file a Petition for Rule NISI. Feel free to give me a call should you need any further legal assistance. I would be happy to help.

You can always file for a restraining order and make him stay away. If he is only dating her, that is about all you can do. If, however, they are having sex, you can have him arrested for statutory rape.

Definitely. He is still obligated to pay child support. Even though he files bankruptcy, the needs of his child continue.