Firm News

Liquid termiticides are applied with the idea of providing a liquid barrier between the home and each place the home contacts the soil. This sounds like it would be simple but properly treating a home can be difficult. Homes with a crawlspace can be particularly...

Periodically, winged reproductive termites known as alates – which are commonly referred to as “swarmers” – emerge from termite colonies in search of a place to establish a new colony. This typically occurs in the Spring. However, this can occur at various times...

As noted in an earlier news post, arbitration clauses are enforceable and are worth considering given that arbitration is more efficient, certain, and economical than litigation and jury trials. Arbitration proceedings, unlike judicial proceedings in a court, are a...

Until recently, divorce courts did not have the option of dividing retirement accounts between the divorcing parties unless the parties had been married for 10 years. Effective January 1, 2018, this requirement has now been eliminated and retirement accounts...

A husband caught his wife cheating on him after almost 20 years of marriage. The husband gave his wife the choice of either getting a divorce, or reconciling and signing a post-nuptial agreement.  She chose the latter.  The parties then spent 27 months negotiating the...

After two parties were divorced, the mother took it upon herself to tell her minor daughter that her father had cheated on her during the marriage.  The issue was brought to the attention of the trial court and the trial court found that the mother’s conduct had...

The right to vote is one of our most precious rights.  The right to vote is also a right which is best exercised by those who have taken the time to truly learn about the issues and the candidates.  This is why I am proud to have my firm as one of the sponsors of the...

The law is constantly changing.  Changes can come about as a result of new laws being passed. Changes can also come about as a result of decisions handed down by the Supreme Court of Alabama.  One recent decision by the Supreme Court of Alabama really drives this...

I had the privilege of manning a Law Help Line phone on Local 15 WPMI for 2 hours on May 2.  I received calls from people with legal issues involving family law, personal injury, workers’ compensation, landlord-tenant issues, Social Security Disability issues, and...

I was honored to have the opportunity to be in Brewton on January 26, 2017, to witness the kick-off of the Super Citizen Program presented by Liberty Learning Foundation. Brewton Elementary had 2nd-grade and 4th-grade students present for the arrival of the Next Great...