The components of a valid will, and knowledge of them, are important. Estate planners should be familiar with these requirements so they can rest confident that they have a valid will to distribute their property and assets and carry out their wishes when the time...
Hernandez & Associates Law Firm
Year: 2020
Underage DUI charges can be serious
Parents of teens in the Mobile area know that their teens don’t always make the best choices. Teens are notorious for doing whatever they want without thinking about the consequences. Most of the time the trouble they get themselves into is minor but occasionally they...
When should I update my estate plan?
As this blog recently pointed out, estate planning is important for everyone. It is also important to regularly update an estate plan and be familiar with certain circumstances that should occasion updating an estate plan. Though estate planners should make a practice...
Using mediation for an effective and cost-efficient divorce
Whether marital problems have plagued a couple for some time or have recently crept up, deciding to end a marriage is a serious decision to make and major life event to go through. Thus, many divorcing couples in Alabama and elsewhere seek to make the process as...
What are the advantages of an open adoption?
Adoption is a legal process that creates a parent-child relationship. A person who adopts a child is not the biological parent of the child, but rather an individual who has chosen to take on the legal, financial, and emotional responsibilities of raising the child as...
What are the advantages of an open adoption?
Adoption is a legal process that creates a parent-child relationship. A person who adopts a child is not the biological parent of the child, but rather an individual who has chosen to take on the legal, financial, and emotional responsibilities of raising the child as...
Shoplifting charges can be more serious than you might think
Most people think of shoplifting as a relatively minor crime. In some cases, that’s true – but not always. In fact, it can be charged as a felony, resulting in years of prison time for those who are convicted. And thanks to joint efforts between major retailers and...
The steps to securing an Alabama divorce
Getting a divorce in Mobile or any of the other courts of Alabama is a process that requires time and perseverance. That is because divorce is a legal process that has rules and requirements for a successful outcome to be achieved. When a Mobile resident is ready to...
Why estate planning is important for everyone
According to a 2020 estate planning survey, only 32% of 2400 people actually have a will. Of those who do not, around 30% claim it is because they do not have enough assets. This is a common misconception when it comes to estate planning—only the wealthy need an...
Understanding the basics about child custody
When Alabama residents are going through a divorce, they understandably have quite a few concerns in mind. For those with minor children, the primary concern is oftentimes how the issue of child custody will play out in the divorce case. Knowledge is power, so...