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• Category: Bankruptcy
  • Credit cards can trick you into additional spending
  • What makes property nonexempt under Chapter 7 bankruptcy?
  • What exemptions can you claim in an Alabama bankruptcy?
  • How long can lenders see a bankruptcy on someone’s credit report?
  • The little things that lead to bankruptcy
  • Is credit card debt secured or unsecured?
  • Should you file for bankruptcy before you miss any payments?
  • Can debt be discharged in Chapter 13 bankruptcy?
  • What if you make too much for Chapter 7?
  • Debunking bankruptcy myths
  • Healthcare providers can be very aggressive when collecting debts
  • 3 warning signs bankruptcy might be on the horizon
  • How do payday loans become a debt trap?
  • How do you prepare to file for bankruptcy?
  • Can Chapter 13 bankruptcy help stop vehicle repossession?
  • Do you get to keep your credit cards when you file for bankruptcy?
  • Why it’s difficult to live paycheck to paycheck
  • Medical debt contributes to the majority of bankruptcy cases
  • What to do when credit card debt becomes overwhelming
  • Why would the court throw out my bankruptcy claim?
  • The dangers of stress caused by overwhelming debt
  • What do you need when you decide to file for bankruptcy?
  • What are the health implications of carrying too much debt?
  • Can you stop a foreclosure with bankruptcy?
  • Serious illnesses like cancer can lead to bankruptcy
  • Why do bankruptcy requests get denied?
  • Does bankruptcy end your eligibility for consumer credit?
  • Handling medical debt through consumer bankruptcy
  • Setting the record straight about bankruptcy misconceptions
  • When should you consider filing for bankruptcy?
  • Signs your credit card debt might be out of control
  • The benefits of the automatic stay after filing for bankruptcy
  • Chapter 7 bankruptcy versus Chapter 11
  • How to handle credit debt, including Chapter 7 bankruptcy
  • A basic understanding of the bankruptcy process
  • Filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Alabama
  • Bankruptcy can help Alabama homeowners
  • More consumers are taking on new credit card debt
  • When is it right to file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy?
  • What is the timeline for filing for Chapter 7?
  • Can one keep his or her property during Chapter 7 bankruptcy?
  • Is it time to file bankruptcy?
  • Is Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy a better option for you?
  • Consider these things before you file for bankruptcy
  • Debt collectors may not cross the line
  • Many consumers struggling with high amounts of credit card debt
  • The automatic stay: One of the benefits of bankruptcy
  • Thinking about debt consolidation? Know your options first
  • What To Know When Considering Bankruptcy
  • Effective ways to deal with debt associated with medical bills
  • Rebounding after bankruptcy to buy a home
  • Options when you owe the IRS
  • Bankruptcy or divorce: Which should come first?
  • Obligations debtors have with Chapter 13 bankruptcy
  • The 341 Meeting: A key milestone in your bankruptcy journey
  • Will I lose my house if I file Chapter 7?
  • What is the most common cause of debt that leads to bankruptcy
  • Am I eligible for chapter 7?
  • How Chapter 7 bankruptcy may affect your car lease
  • The ongoing problem of medical debt
  • What happens when you cannot pay your taxes?
  • What is an automatic stay?
  • Knowing the signs of when to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy
  • How can I rebuild my credit after bankruptcy?
  • What is the timeline for a Chapter 7?
  • Why are more seniors filing bankruptcy?
  • 3 potential car-related benefits from a bankruptcy filing
  • Bankruptcy and mental relief
  • 3 reasons to start your bankruptcy paperwork now
  • Avoid common bankruptcy mistakes
  • Signs your credit card debt has pushed you toward bankruptcy
  • What you need to know about bankruptcy in Alabama
  • 5 bankruptcy myths you should know about
  • Using bankruptcy to deal with credit card debt
  • Understanding the debtor education course after bankruptcy
  • Chapter 7 bankruptcy vs. Chapter 13 bankruptcy: What are the differences?
  • Stop creditor harassment for good
• Category: Criminal Defense
  • Pharmacy robbery – what counts as a pharmacy?
  • Destroying, defacing a traffic sign leads to surprisingly severe penalties
  • When can a criminal defense attorney suppress certain evidence?
  • Is doxing a crime in Alabama?
  • How to minimize the credibility of the prosecution’s witnesses
  • Cargo theft can lead to a felony conviction
  • When are identity theft offenses valid in Alabama?
  • 5 common questions about traffic stops
  • Can someone be convicted of a crime just for being present?
  • Can the police legally obtain evidence from my trash?
  • Can you be charged with felony theft for shoplifting in Alabama?
  • What are the consequences of a second DUI conviction in Alabama?
  • When can an officer legally stop and search you?
  • Fleeing from the police could soon be a felony in Alabama
  • Understanding how plea bargains work
  • When is evidence legally considered to be in “plain view?”
  • How serious are theft crimes in Alabama?
  • Explaining the “felony-murder rule” in Alabama
  • Could you face shoplifting charges after the fact?
  • Can the police look in your trash can?
  • The difference between dischargeable and non-dischargeable debt in bankruptcy
  • 3 mistakes to avoid after being charged with DUI
  • Questioning before and after an arrest
  • The importance of understanding search and seizure rights
  • Were you arrested for DUI in Alabama?
  • Man initially accused of assault now facing murder charge
  • Can I call anyone after an arrest?
  • Alabama police officer charged with drug crimes
  • Alabama woman facing felony charges
  • Alabama high school teachers face criminal charges
  • Alabama teen facing murder charges
  • Criminal defense: Daycare worker in Alabama accused of abuse
  • Criminal defense: Alabama woman faces murder charge
  • Criminal defense: Rapper Big 30 faces drug charges
  • Alabama mother facing criminal charges
  • Criminal defense: Man charged with murder in Alabama
  • What is theft of court funds?
  • Kratom and its legal status in Alabama
  • What are the consequences of missing your court date?
  • What do drug paraphernalia offenses involve?
  • How many degrees of theft does Alabama law provide for?
  • Adamsville civic leader faces domestic violence
  • What is the difference between robbery and burglary?
  • Accidental theft does not have to be a shoplifting charge
  • How seriously should you take shoplifting?
  • What is the difference between robbery and theft?
  • For some, drug court an alternative to jail time
  • Shoplifting remains a felony when the theft is $500 or more
  • How can DNA sites lead to arrests?
  • What are the penalties for marijuana possession in Alabama?
  • What is theft of property in Alabama?
  • Is marijuana legal in Alabama?
  • FIRST TIME OFFENDERS-CRIMINAL DEFENSE
  • Understanding coercion when you face criminal charges
  • Failing a roadside test while unimpaired
  • What to do if you are arrested
• Category: Drug Crimes
  • Homemade drug paraphernalia – is it illegal?
  • Why people ask for their cases to go through drug court
  • What you should know about Alabama’s new fentanyl law
  • Can you avoid drug charges under the Good Samaritan overdose law?
  • Can I get into trouble sharing my prescription drugs?
  • Consequences of a drug possession charge in Alabama
  • The difference between misdemeanor and felony cannabis possession
  • Alabama man accused of drug crimes
  • Alabama man faces drug trafficking charge
  • Alabama man faces charges for alleged drug crimes
  • Alabama police officer faces charges for alleged drug crimes
  • 2 facing charges for drug crimes in Alabama
  • 2 arrested in Alabama for suspected drug crimes
  • Man charged with drug crimes in Alabama
  • Drug trafficking alleged after high-speed chase
  • 2 charged with drug crimes in Morgan County
  • 3 arrested for alleged drug crimes in Alabama
  • Man charged with drug crimes after shooting
  • Alabama man charged with drug crimes
  • 2 arrested for drug crimes in Alabama
  • Man in Jefferson County accused of drug crimes
  • Alabama man charged with drug crimes
  • A Hard Look At Alabama’s Marijuana Laws: Part II
  • A Hard Look At Alabama’s Marijuana Laws: Part I
• Category: Family Law
  • Momma’s Baby, Papa’s maybe: Demand Genetic (DNA) Testing
  • Uncontested divorce
• Category: Firm News
  • When does borrowing become stealing?
  • Thinking of friends and family
  • Save your confession for your Deity