December 30, 2021
Just a reminder I will return to the office Jan 4, 2022.
This change in filing fees could not have come at a worse time for many who have worked so hard to save for the filing of their immigration petitions. Beginning December 23, 2016, the filing fees for fees increased for two applications typically needed when a U.S. citizen petitions for permanent residency for a spouse…
NEW BOARD MEMBERS…A TIME FOR NEW BEGINNINGS New changes are taking place at the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. Recently, longtime board member Robert P. Longshore announced his retirement. Eddie Cook, former Assistant Executive Director to Phil Bryant, took Mr. Longshore’s place. On the heels of his retirement also comes the retirement of longtime…
News flash: If you are a parent that wishes they had custody of their child, yet your conduct makes you a less-than-stellar parent, you better get your priorities in order. 1. Judges look to the type of crowd you hang around because that is the type of crowd your children would hang around when they…
TOP CHILD CUSTODY FACTORS FOR THE COURT TO CONSIDER IN INITIAL CUSTODY DETERMINATIONS (WHERE CUSTODY HAS NEVER BEEN DETERMINED BY A COURT) 1. SEX AND AGE OF EACH CHILD 2. EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, MORAL, MATERIAL AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF EACH CHILD 3. HOME ENVIRONMENTS OFFERED BY EACH PARTY 4. THE CHARACTERISTICS OF EACH PARTY SEEKING CUSTODY,…
FOOD FOR THOUGHT 1. People embroiled in custody battles need to understand that your ex will try to use everything they can against you to get custody of the children you share. As a result, you need to be smart about what you choose to post on social media accounts such as Facebook, MySpace, Instagram…
Willingham v. Matthews via www.justia.com Docket: 1130890 Opinion Date: September 19, 2014 Judge: Wise Areas of Law: Trusts & Estates Brandy Matthews and Joshua Taylor Matthews were married in 2004. In 2011, Brandy died as a result of gunshot wounds inflicted by Joshua. Brandy’s death was determined to be a homicide. On the same date, Joshua…
Ferguson v. Critopoulos via www.justia.com Docket: 1130486 Opinion Date: September 19, 2014 Judge: Bolin Areas of Law: Trusts & Estates Edward “Tiger” Ferguson, V. appealed a probate court’s judgment awarding an omitted-spouse share of his stepfather’s estate to Katina Critopoulos. Dimitrios Critopoulos (the decedent) died in 2012. The decedent had no children. His parents predeceased him,…
Towles v. Alabama via www.justia.com Court: Alabama Supreme Court Docket: 1121099 Opinion Date: September 19, 2014 Judge: Bolin Areas of Law: Constitutional Law, Criminal Law Kevin Towles was convicted of capital murder for killing his son, Geontae Glass, who was under the age of 14 when he was killed. The jury recommended the death sentence, and…
