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answered on Aug 23, 2025

You are dealing with a situation that strikes at the core of fairness in government action. If a probate judge is openly admitting that his denial of your application is based on personal feelings rather than the law, that raises very serious constitutional concerns. Vehicle registration and... View More

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answered on Jul 12, 2025

Yes, you may be able to receive survivor benefits from your ex-husband’s Air Force pension, but certain conditions must be met for that to happen legally. The military uses a program called the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), which allows retired service members to designate a former spouse to... View More

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answered on Jul 5, 2025

You can move quickly, but finalizing adoption in under a month will be challenging without full consent.

Start by filing a petition in your county’s family court asking to waive your father’s consent under the “best interests of the child” standard. Explain the lack of support and... View More

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answered on Jul 5, 2025

In Alabama, child support generally ends when a child turns 19, which is considered the age of majority under state law. If your divorce agreement specifically states that child support ends at 19 and does not include any provisions for college expenses beyond that age, then your obligation should... View More

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answered on Jun 25, 2025

You may still be able to seek compensation, even if you do not qualify as a veteran under standard VA guidelines. Although VA benefits typically require two years of active-duty service or qualifying conditions such as a service-connected disability, exposure-related claims can sometimes be... View More

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answered on May 29, 2025

You should call your local police or dial 911 right away to report the threats, harassment, and destruction of property. Ask for an official incident report covering the burned belongings and the photos and texts you’ve saved. You can then seek a temporary protective order through the county... View More

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answered on Apr 8, 2025

It sounds like you are in a challenging situation. When you leave for military service, there are federal laws, like the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), that protect your job and employment rights. This law mandates that employers must reinstate employees... View More

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answered on Oct 6, 2024

If you've gone AWOL from basic training for 150 days, you're likely in a serious situation. Being AWOL for that long can escalate to desertion charges, which might lead to court-martial or other severe penalties. The military takes these situations very seriously, and the consequences can... View More

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answered on Oct 6, 2024

It sounds like you're dealing with a frustrating situation where the company misled you about their services and has now refused to assist you after gathering your personal information. You should start by documenting everything, including all communication you had with Veterans Guardian and... 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

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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 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

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

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

Hello. You can contact the Birmingham Volunteer Lawyers and ask for their help. Best of luck.

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

Hire a collection or family law attorney who can collect it for you. Bankruptcy does. It stay the collection norenforcement of domestic support obligations.

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!

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

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