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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Municipal Law and Small Claims for Alabama on
Q: I’m 16 and I turn 17 in October I live in Prichard al but my mom doesn’t support me my boyfriend douse can I move out

I live in Prichard al I turn 17 in October my boyfriend is 18 and is working and we live with my mom but she doesn’t support me anymore can I move out without her consent and what can the cops do if I refuse to live with her or my dad

Kristine Jones
Kristine Jones
answered on May 8, 2018

You could become emancipated and then legally you would be an adult. You are not an adult in Alabama until age 19, which means you are a minor child until you reach the age a majority and become an adult in the eyes of the law. Best of luck!

1 Answer | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law, Criminal Law and Municipal Law for Alabama on
Q: Bondsman robbed me, can I still appeal my conviction, if the appeal for a supersedes bond never did get filled out?

He said a 4th amendment violation would not hold up in musical court, that I needed to do a supersedes bond and go to 12 man jury. He explained that I would need to pay my bondsman 10% of the bond fee, which was $75 for each charge, which was 2, and he would take care of the paperwork. I had 14... View More

Samuel G McKerall
Samuel G McKerall
answered on May 27, 2017

The answer is no, you can't. The deadline for filing a notice of appeal is jurisdictional. That means if it is not filed within the time alotted the court to which you are trying to appeal is without jurisdiction to hear the case and there is nothing that can be done about that. Officially,... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law, Civil Litigation, Civil Rights and Municipal Law for Alabama on
Q: Can the HOA of a residential neighborhood have a guest's vehicle towed?

The streets are not private and are county owned (i.e.: there is no gate requiring entry to the neighborhood, city police do not patrol, but the sheriffs do.) Guest vehicles are explicitly omitted from the CCR. And I quote,"Nothing contained in this paragraph shall preclude guests or invitees... View More

Samuel G McKerall
Samuel G McKerall
answered on May 9, 2017

Interesting question well presented. The only way to a legal answer will be by consulting a local lawyer who has experience with subdivisions, developments, owners' associations and permitting, He will have to review the homeowners' association forming documents and its rules and... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Municipal Law for Alabama on
Q: How can I find out when the grand jury meets in my county?
Richard Carl Perry Jr.
Richard Carl Perry Jr.
answered on Jul 8, 2013

Call the DAs office and ask the next time the grand jury will meet.

1 Answer | Asked in Municipal Law for Alabama on
Q: Does my neighbor have a legitimate case against me?

My neighbor complains that grass clippings and debris go through the slats of the wooden fence that separates our yard when the grass is cut. Are these grass clippings and debris considered to be trespassing or assault in Alabama? Can my neighbor legitimately file charges or sue me? I think... View More

Richard Carl Perry Jr.
Richard Carl Perry Jr.
answered on Jun 29, 2013

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

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