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answered on Nov 11, 2024
In order to move forward with a trademark you must file an in-use or intent-to-use application with the USPTO. It is recommend to do a quick search of the USPTO to check if your potential trademark is already in use. It is recommended but not required to work with a Trademark Attorney or Specialist... View More 
The owner is deceased taxes not been paid for the year the owner has children but one is deceased one in mental home
answered on Nov 8, 2024
I have not heard of a three-year time period for adverse possession, but of a ten-year time period. (There is a three-year right of redemption of your own property if it is foreclosed upon.) I took on an adverse possession case not long ago. There is nothing automatic about an adverse possession... View More
I am the Personal Rep for my Mom's estate in SC, where she resided. She has a will, Probate has been opened here. She has land in Mobile county, AL, (< 12 acres) the estate is small. What do I do about the AL land? I am looking for low cost solutions. How much are your fees? I live in SC also.
answered on Nov 6, 2024
What you need is something called "Ancillary Administration," which is estate administration in a second state. Look at the Will and see if there is provision for you as personal representative to open a second estate in another state. That would make things easier. Well-prepared wills... View More
The insurance company claims it was not theft because he lived in my home.
answered on Nov 5, 2024
An Alabama attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a month. It could probably be argued both ways from a practical standpoint, but your insurance carrier probably has certain standard procedures it goes to in terms of handling claims involving people in the same household. It... View More
My mother in law filed a petition for custody of my husbands children stating I was a drug addict and referred to me as a concubine. She states I'm an unsafe individual all in which she knows is false. She ruined my reputation and caused my husband and I serious emotional turmoil even still.... View More
answered on Nov 2, 2024
It sounds like you may have a potential case for defamation, interference with employment, and possibly other civil claims. In a situation like this, several factors could play into whether you have a viable legal claim. Here’s an overview of what you’d need to consider:
Defamation: To... View More
Laws, ordinances, or policies adopted by a city, county, or local government within Alabama that define specific times that construction work can be performed.
answered on Oct 11, 2024
An Alabama attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a month. Until you're able to speak with a local attorney, those issues sometimes fall under noise abatement. They're often regulated regionally by city or town codes. You could check with local environmental... View More
Hello my son's father is trying to avoid paying child support and he has received a settlement check but I believe that he put the check in his wife's name or another family members name. I would like to know if I can pay an attorney to find information on the settlement and verify that... View More
answered on Sep 28, 2024
Yes,. You can do that and more. If the father owes money you can file a contempt/collection case and if you know the source of the settlement and/or the attorney who procured it for him you can issue a subpoena directly to them. If you don't know you can issue written questions to the... View More
The original contract for this client has already been completed. My client changed their mind on which type of pool they wanted after it was already installed. I obliged to change the pool out and ordered the new kit and took down the original. I had to push them to the back of my work log due to... View More
answered on Sep 27, 2024
An Alabama attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. You have no control over whether or not they choose to sue. Hopefully they won't. But you can take certain steps to make your defense easier and your position stronger should they decide to. Gather all your... View More
Im 36 fully own a property with home and want to know the best and secure way to ensure the transfer of ownership to my daughter in the situation of my sudden demise so the property can't be legally sold or anything without my daughter being a legal adult to make her own decisions regarding... View More
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answered on Sep 27, 2024
Placing the home in a revocable living trust would work well in this situation. You retain total control during your lifetime and when you pass the house passes to a successor trustee for the benefit of your daughter. You would want to put all of your assets in the trust so they can all be managed... View More
Vehicle was on monthly payment and was repossessed for 30 days behind , purchase was not linked to business contractor owned. Was told I wasn't fired or layed off but had to find a way to get to work
answered on Sep 19, 2024
GA is always confusing. If you are a 1099, you are not an employee, you are an independent contractor and none of the employee protections apply to you. However, you may be misclassified as an IC by the employer, which can be a big financial benefit to them. They don't have to payroll... View More
No one else would help. I’ve paid the taxes for 8 to 10 years.
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answered on Sep 13, 2024
You can ask for reimbursement. If no money you can file suit for a Sale For Partition. There you can ask the judge to reimburse your share, but it is not for sure. The other option is to hire an AL attorney to search the title and draft a deed for all the other tenants in common to deed their... View More
i got a divorce in 2015. my ex-wife got the house and land, she was to keep up all payments; taxes and insurance. i filed; individually; for ch.7 bankruptcy and it was discharged in 2019; including the mortgage.the mortgage company was given the discharge order. the property is in Alabama, and i... View More
answered on Sep 12, 2024
While a State divorce court can award property to just one spouse, it has no p0wer to remove the other signer of a Note and Mortgage.
Nor does a bankruptcy court, as perfected liens generally remain against a bankrupt's property. But the bankruptcy Discharge will block any... View More
I am representing myself. I'm looking for a caselaw that support this.
answered on Sep 2, 2024
I would wait to purchase property until you receive the judgment of divorce. Matters of alimony and property division are interrelated, and the entire judgment must be considered in determining whether the trial court abused its discretion as to either of those issues. Willing v. Willing, 655 So.2d... View More
answered on Aug 26, 2024
I'm currently licensed in PA, but have practiced in Georgia, OK, TX, NJ and DE, but not Alabama.
You don't say whether this Notice is in federal court, where the practice is fairly uniform in all States, or the Alabama state court. There's probably some difference.... View More
Can the city and county try the same case?
answered on Sep 2, 2024
In Alabama, Kidnapping is a felony offense. The State of Alabama prosecutes the case in the county for which the alleged conduct occurred. A municipal court does not have jurisdiction over felony offenses. However, you used the word kidnapping and did not provide any other facts, therefore, if the... View More
We are starting a community intervention with the Fire departments and with community treatment centers in AL. Where can i locate the guidelines and criteria for this transportation service
answered on Aug 7, 2024
An Alabama attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Actually, EMTS, AMTS, or other first responders in your area would have more insight into this than attorneys would. They could be a starting point. Public health agencies might also be a source of guidance for... View More
Unknown to me, she recently took out a reverse mortgage . In May at her request I sent her $500 to pay her water bill as they had been without water for 2 weeks. According to her " roommate" who helped her obtain the reverse mortgage the previous $6000 payment was used to "fix things... View More
answered on Jul 29, 2024
An Alabama elder law attorney should advise here, but your question remains open for three weeks. It sounds like you've already been exploring viable options, like the power of attorney you mention. A guardianship might be something for you to consider - before she jeopardizes her financial... View More
I bought a vacation property in Alabama while engaged. Only my name is on the deed. A gift of money was given to purchase by my ex fiancée. I have paid all the bills since ownership. Alabama is not our state of residence. Does my ex have claim to my property? He is suing.
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answered on Jul 24, 2024
Hire an AL attorney now. You must file an Answer and defend against the suit. Let your lawyer decide how to defend you. If there was a Divorce then that Judgment might control, but arguably only has jurisdiction in the State of the Divorce, not AL land., and thus unenforceable.
My insurance dropped me after spending 30 years with them. The insurance agent did some questionable things before being dropped. First my son drove off with a gas nozzle still in tank the gas pump caught on fire. He ran in looking fir a fire extension not one available that worked. Then he put... View More
answered on Jul 22, 2024
An Alabama attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Until you're able to discuss state-specific law with a local attorney, the short answer is that nationwide, carriers will almost always provide the policyholder with notice of a claim. Your question about suing -... View More
New Fire cheif started undermining EMR Volunteer prior to changing Bylaws of the Firefighter Volunteer department. Now claims it's a conflict of interest for members to be apart of EMS Volunteer and Firefighting. Dispite prior to Bylaw change this was common and he was on both sides with low... View More
answered on Jul 26, 2024
One option could be to discuss the new demand with members of both organizations to determine how the new policy could affect the interests of the community. In terms of assessing potential conflicts, that could sometimes be a complex analysis - an attorney might be able to offer guidance there.... View More
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