Will Contests in Alabama
Our Birmingham probate attorneys have experience preparing wills, probating wills, and even defending or attacking wills in will contest actions. A will contest is a lawsuit filed with the Circuit Court challenging a will that has been admitted to probate in the probate court. In order for a will to be valid, it has to be validly […]
Dauphin Island Councilman Arrested for DUI
Phillip Patronas, a Dauphin Island council member, was arrested early on the morning of July 29th on charges of driving under the influence, and disorderly conduct. Records show that Patronas was booked into Mobile County Metro Jail at 1:46 a.m. and released several hours later. Dauphin Island Mayor Jeff Collier believes the arrest shouldn’t change Patronas’s […]
Man Charged with DUI in Lawn Mower Accident
Anthony Lorenzo Ward, of Greensboro, was arrested Tuesday on charges related to a lawn mower crash that took the life of Billy Ray Davis. Ward is accused of driving a Ford Taurus that struck Davis while he was on his John Deere lawn mower in the paved median at the 139-mile marker of Alabama Highway […]
Preliminary Hearings
Alabama criminal procedure allows persons arrested on a felony warrant to have a preliminary hearing. A preliminary hearing is to be requested by your criminal attorney within 30 days of your arrest. As a practical matter, many counties in Alabama automatically set preliminary hearings on all felony arrests, but this does not apply in all counties. […]
The Digital Afterlife
Do you know all of the logins and passwords of your spouse’s accounts? Turns out most of Americans do not. The trend now a day’s is to have a secure financial presence on paper and in the digital world. While having important documents solely on your computer may seem like a good idea, unless the location and […]
Starting Estate Planning Before Marriage
The idea seems crazy. Two people who have yet to be married are already thinking about their will and assets? Yes. The big day is coming up, everyone is thinking about the gown, food, and decorations but the engaged couple should be thinking just as much on their financial future. Marriage is more than just two people […]
Child Support 411
Child support is a sensitive issue. Every parent, even after a divorce, wants to make sure his or her child is cared for and has the proper finances to do so. By Statute Alabama has enacted straightforward legislation about child support payments post divorce. Attorneys play a vital role by getting all the information and documents […]
Delaware Man Charged with 5th DUI
Delaware police arrested Raymond Warncke, 33, and charged him with his fifth DUI offense this past Sunday. Investigators say that Warncke was driving his Nissan Sentra on South DuPont Highway near Canterbury Road in Felton when he was stopped by a state trooper who noticed he wasn’t wearing his seatbelt. The traffic stop was conducted […]
17 Year Old Arrested for DUI in Crash that Killed his Brother
A teenager has been arrested on the charge of DUI death and serious injury after being the alleged driver in a Memorial Day weekend crash that resulted in the death of his 24-year-old brother. Joshua Waltman was driving a 1992 Chevrolet single-cab pickup truck carrying his brother, Joseph Waltman, and their father, Brad Waltman early […]
Former DUI Officer Sentenced for Driving Under the Influence
A former Boulder DUI enforcement officer has been sentenced to 10 days of electronic home monitoring, 24 hours of community service, and a $400 fine for driving with a blood alcohol content more than three times the legal limit. She must also undergo alcohol evaluation and treatment while being on probation for one year. Elizabeth Ward was […]