Adoptions

This area of practice includes Interstate Adoptions where the adopting party is in a different state from the minor child being  adopted, in state adoptions where both parties are residents of Alabama, and stepparent adoptions.

Court Appeals

I handle appeals from the State Criminal and Civil Trials to the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals and the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals.

Bankruptcy      

This area of practice includes Chapter 7 (a complete liquidation of all your debts), and Chapter 13 (used by individuals who want to keep their home, car, or other large expense items and can repay a portion or all of their debt but under a structured payment schedule managed by the Court system).

Child Support / Child Visitation / Child Custody / Paternity

This area of practice includes child support modifications for both the custodial and non-custodial parents in modifying the monthly child support payments.  This also includes working with custodial parent in dealing with the non-custodial parent who is behind on child support payments or who refuses to make their child support payments (The Dead Beat Parent). 

I work with the non-custodial parents in both obtaining visitation rights with their children and those who wish to obtain custody of their children. 

I also assist the parents of a child in legally determining who the biological father is. Once it is determined who the biological father is, we can then work with the parties in establishing child support, and any child visitation, and child custody issues that may arise. 

Corporations, Limited Liability Partnerships, and Limited Liability Company’s

I will work with you in determining which of these business entities is best suited for your particular set of circumstances and then assist you in setting up these business entities.

Criminal Litigation

This area of practice includes defending people who have been accused of criminal acts such as robbery, assault, receiving stolen property, harassment, possession of marijuana, and other crimes. I work in all municipal, district, and circuit courts throughout the state of Alabama.

Civil Litigation, Slip and Fall Cases, Defective Product Liability, Personal Injury Cases, Automobile Accidents, etc.

In this area of practice, I handle both Plaintiff and Defendants law suits. This area of practice normally involves areas such as negligence lawsuits, personal injury lawsuits, automobile accidents, defective products and liability cases, medical malpractice, and slip and fall accidents to name a few. For more information on your particular set of circumstances, please contact me for a free consultation.

Divorce

This area of practice includes the Uncontested Divorce where the parties can agree on the terms of the divorce and agree to settle all matters without going to trail and the Contested Divorce where the parties cannot agree on the terms of the divorce and would rather have a judge in the court system decide for them. It does not matter if the parties were married in the State of Alabama, another state, another country, or through common-law marriage. For more information on your particular circumstances, please contact me for a free consultation.

Family Law

This area of practice covers all other aspects of the family not mentioned in the areas listed here that may deal with the immediate or extended family.

Juvenile Law

This area of practice concentrates solely on the juvenile, a person under the age of 19 in the State of Alabama. A juvenile, because they are not adults, do not have the same rights and privileges as adults do. There are specific Alabama State Code Statutes dealing with juveniles and must be strictly adhered to. This area of practice covers both criminal and civil litigation.

Tax Issues

I will work with you on any State or Federal tax issue that you may have, whether it is paying off back taxes or filing your current tax return.

Wills, Living Wills, Durable Powers of Attorney, and Trusts

This area of practice covers the creation of a Will that meets the needs of an individual who has specific wishes for the transfer of their property upon their death.

A Living Will is a legal document that allows you to inform others what your wishes are should you become medically unable to do so. Many hospitals and doctors are now requiring that patients have a Living Will. The Alabama Code on Living Wills states in part:

      (a)   Any competent adult may execute a living will directing the       providing, withholding, or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment and       artificially provided nutrition and hydration. Artificially provided       nutrition and hydration shall not be withdrawn or withheld pursuant to       the living will unless specifically authorized therein.

      (b)   A competent adult may execute at any time a living will that       includes a written health care proxy designation appointing another       competent adult to make decisions regarding the providing,       withholding, or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment and artificially       provided nutrition and hydration. Artificially provided nutrition and       hydration shall not be withdrawn or withheld pursuant to the proxy       designation unless specifically authorized therein.

You may also want to have Trust created that will meet your needs, the needs of your family members, any charities you whish to support, or to assist you in minimizing the tax consequences of probate upon your death.

This area of practice also covers the probation you Will upon your death.

For more information on Wills, Living Wills, Durable Powers of Attorney, and Trusts, please call my office.

General Practice

I try and offer you, the client, an overall, full service, general practice to meet each and every one of your needs. While it would be impossible for me to become efficient in every aspect of the law, I am able to assist and guide you throughout your ordeal. I want to be there to assist you and provide the general legal advice and assistance for you and your family as well as the business entity.