by The Hernandez Firm, LLC | Nov 2, 2019 | Firm News
The ease with which a person can become hooked on a drug is one of several factors that can go towards determining a drug’s addictive potential. Another factor relates to how the drug makes one feel while taking it, e.g., a subjective description of its...
On behalf of Hernandez & Associates Law Firm | Oct 29, 2019 | Family Law, Firm News
Media portrayals of divorce often amplify the negative. They show couples as antagonistic, with anger and arguments defining the separation. But it does not have to play out that way. In reality, many divorcing couples want the process to remain as cordial as...
by The Hernandez Firm, LLC | Aug 29, 2019 | Firm News
Those who have a criminal record in Alabama may consider their options to stay out of jail or shorten a sentence. During such research, one is likely to hear of both probation and parole. What is the difference? Per ThoughtCo., developing a firm understanding of both...
On behalf of Hernandez & Associates Law Firm | Jul 4, 2019 | Firm News, Special Education Law
As a previous post here discussed, federal law requires that a student with special needs learn in the least restrictive environment. This post talked about the different ways in which school districts in the Mobile area may choose to assist students with special...
On behalf of Hernandez & Associates Law Firm | Jul 2, 2019 | Firm News
Whenever people refer to the legal limit, they almost always reference 0.08. If you’re behind the wheel and register a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) reading at or above that figure, you’re likely facing a drunk driving charge.Some people, however, have...
On behalf of Hernandez & Associates Law Firm | Jun 26, 2019 | Family Law, Firm News
Sometimes, despite a Mobile resident’s best efforts, a family law case may not go the way they had hoped. Unfortunately, domestic relations cases are often about a lot more than money. A bad result could mean, for instance, that a parent will not have visitation...
On behalf of Hernandez & Associates Law Firm | Jun 20, 2019 | Drug Crimes, Firm News
According to recent reports, a man is being held on a bond of over $275,000 in Alabama while he is awaiting the disposition of several serious drug charges against him. The most serious charge the man faces is trafficking in heroin. This charge is a Class A felony in...
On behalf of Hernandez & Associates Law Firm | Jun 13, 2019 | Bullying, Firm News
According to a recent study, students who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder are more prone to experiencing bullying among their peers and even from authority figures than are children who do not have this diagnosis.While this may not come as a...
On behalf of Hernandez & Associates Law Firm | Jun 6, 2019 | Firm News, Special Education Law
Relative to other states, Alabama does not spend much on its education system. In fact, according to 2014 information from the Census Bureau, Alabama ranks in the bottom 15 among the states when it comes to spending on public education.Based on the data, Alabama...
On behalf of Hernandez & Associates Law Firm | May 31, 2019 | Family Law, Firm News
Like other states, Alabama has a provision in its laws that allows grandparents in the Mobile area to get court-ordered visitation of their grandchildren under certain circumstances.Specifically, grandparents of parents who are divorced or legally separated may...
