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Adoptions in Alabama are purely statutory. If the statutes are not followed, the adoption will not be allowed. Subject to few exceptions, no adoptions will be allowed without the consent of the parents. |
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Arbitration agreements, which are often found in preprinted consumer contracts, require that the parties to the contract resolve disputes that arise in binding arbitration rather than in court before a judge and/or jury. Binding arbitration involves the submission...
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Where a large group of persons are interested in a matter, a class action provides a means by which one or more persons may sue or be sued as representatives of the class without needing to join every member of a class. In class actions, the persons constituting...
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This is a form of contract dispute. Consumer debts are subject to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. |
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Contracts may be either oral or written. A contract is an agreement that creates an obligation. Contractual disputes often arise because circumstances change, because one of the parties no longer desires to be bound by the terms of the contract...,
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If you have been charged with a felony or misdemeanor, you may need legal representation in order to protect your constitutional rights. |
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This information is provided to answer some of your questions about divorce, child custody, and child support in Alabama. We always encourage attempts at reconciliation, and will recommend marriage counselors at your request.
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When an individual who is intoxicated injures a person, the injured person may have a cause of action against the person or business who sold or dispensed the alcoholic beverage to the intoxicated individual. |
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If you have been charged with DUI, you may need legal representation in order to protect your constitutional rights. To review possible fines and punishment, see our Legal Help page to search the Alabama Code for information regarding DUI penalties. |
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A false arrest or imprisonment involves taking away a person’s freedom where such person cannot exercise his will or go anywhere he might lawfully go. The plaintiff must show that there was no reason for the arrest. (i.e. that he was not shoplifting)...
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A landlord - tenant relationship is created by contract, express or implied. In the absence of an agreement to repair the leased premises, a landlord may be liable to his tenant only for injuries resulting from latent (hidden or concealed) defects...
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Malicious prosecution involves a judicial proceeding initiated maliciously and without probable cause to believe it can succeed and which ends in failure. If a person files a civil or criminal action without probable cause or to harass and oppress another that...
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Mechanics or Materialmen liens are created by statute in favor of one who has performed work or furnished materials for the improvement of a building. When a person or company provides a service or materials on a construction contract, that person...
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The State of Alabama requires all drivers to abide by the Rules of the Road while operating a motor vehicle. The Rules of the Road consist of a number of statutes enacted into law. Should a driver fail to follow the Rules of the Road and cause an accident...
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Negligence is the failure to do what a reasonable, prudent person would have done under the same or similar circumstances, or, the doing of something that a reasonable, prudent person would not have done under the same or similar circumstances...
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If a defendant entrusts an item (a loaded gun, vehicle, etc.) to another person, whom the defendant knew or by the exercise of reasonable care should have known was incompetent to use said item, and a plaintiff was injured as a result of the incompetent...
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In the State of Alabama, health care providers are governed by the Alabama Medical Liability Act. |
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A business owner must keep his premises in a safe condition. Alabama law imposes a duty on business owners to keep their premises free from dangers and hazards, which might cause harm to their customers. |
Probate generally relates to those laws regulating and overseeing wills, trusts, estate planning, estate administration, conservatorships, and guardianships. A conservator is an individual appointed by the court to manage the property of a minor or incapacited person. Similar to a conservator, a guardian is an individual appointed by the court to look after the welfare of a minor or incapacited person.
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Any company that manufactures and/or distributes a product (power tool, appliance, vehicle, etc.), that causes injury to an individual, may be liable to that individual under the Alabama Extended Manufacturer's Liability Doctrine...
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A will is a legal declaration of a person’s intentions to be performed after their death. A will must be made with certain formalities to be valid in the state of Alabama. Without a will state laws and courts determine who receives a person’s property and who...
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An employee may be entitled to compensation if the employee is injured in an accident on the job. If an employee is injured at work, the employee may be governed by the Workers' Compensation Act of 1992.
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