Police departments often ramp up enforcement efforts to find drunk or impaired drivers. They may even assume that people on the road at a certain time -- late at night or early in the morning -- are more likely to be impaired. If so, can the police just start randomly...
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How does a job loss or job change impact my obligation to pay child support?
Job loss is always a possibility but as COVID-19 has taken a toll on our economy, thousands of people are finding themselves on the unemployment line, suddenly and unexpectedly. Many of those that have managed to keep their jobs during the pandemic are finding their...
How to Properly Interact with Law Enforcement
The news has been flooded recently with police encounters that have gone bad quickly. It is important to know what you should and should not do if you are stopped by the police. First, if you have been stopped by the police in a public place, know your rights. Know...
Miranda Rights Aren’t What You Think They Are
Life is not like television and neither is the law. After thousands of episodes of Law and Order, NYPD Blue and CSI, many people think they know the law surrounding Miranda Rights but if you are counting on your interaction with police officers to mirror what you see...
The Agricola Law Story: Conversations with Barbi & Al Agricola
Understanding the Alabama Criminal Appeals Process After a Criminal Conviction
If you or someone you know has been convicted of a crime in Alabama, it is not necessarily the end of the road. You still have the right to appeal the conviction. While we like to think that we live in a country where the justice system is perfect and the right...
Why Google Is Not A Substitute for a Licensed Attorney
It seems like many of us try to use the internet as a substitute for professional assistance far too often these days. Car is making a strange noise. Ask siri. Sink is backed up. Look it up on YouTube. Car is making a strange noise.Ask siri. You have some strange...
Agricola law is a father-daughter story with quite a twist
Al and Barbi Agricola (1989) Barbi Agricola was quite literally born to be an attorney. The youngest of three children, her father, Al, was serving as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Alabama when she was a baby and, by the time she started school, he...
When do i not need a divorce lawyer?
Truthfully, not every divorcing couple requires a divorce lawyer. Some divorces are mutual and even amicable.Even when kids are involved, parents often can agree that it is best for the child to see his or her parents equal amounts and they can peacefully divorce and...
What divorce means for your estate
Divorce results in numerous changes for you and your family but it also results in changes to your life in ways you may not immediately consider. Estate planning and benefits are usually not top of mind when you are finalizing your divorce, but they should be....