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Yes, gay marriage is legal in Alabama. The Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage nationwide on June 26, 2015, in the landmark case of Obergefell v. Hodges. This means that all states, including Alabama, are required to recognize and allow same-sex marriages. Following the Supreme Court’s decision, Alabama began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. If […]

If the Court has ordered you to drug test or you’re participating with drug testing through an ISP with DHR, hair testing or hair follicle testing can provide an even more reliable testing regimen with a much lower time commitment and, over time, even save you money. If you work for a living to support […]

The Alabama Department of Human Resources, more commonly known in Alabama as DHR is a state agency that is responsible for administering various programs and services related to human resources, such as employment and job training, child care, and food assistance. However, their most serious, threatening, and complex role comes in the area of child […]

Can a Child be emancipated in Alabama? Yeah, kinda. We don’t call it that, there’s a pretty big hitch and it’s barely worth it, but it’s on the books and here’s how it works… It’s call the “Relief of Minor Children from Disabilities of Nonage”, and it’s established by § 26-13-1, et seq., Ala. Code […]

We’re here to help you get your kids back from DHR. We’re here to stand up for your rights to raise your own children. We’re not here to put some money in your pocket because DHR defamed you. Here’s why we probably couldn’t even if we wanted to… 1. Retained versus Contingency Cases — When […]

We’ve all heard of “every other weekend” visitation, but the nuances of holidays, birthdays, and any other logistical considerations in an effective Child Custody, Visitation, and Co-Parenting schedule can raise complications that need to be addressed. A county’s “Standard Visitation” order is a great place to start when reviewing what issues a particular Family Court […]

We lawyers are bad on terminology, but DHR may be even worse. You hear terms like Safety Plan and ISP and we’re gonna go over those if we haven’t already. But today, let’s look at “protective capacity” and what that means in the context of dealing with DHR or in any #ChildCustody case. Whether it’s […]

In honor of June 9th, we wanted to remind everyone that the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals overturned a trial court’s ruling that “a morality clause [restriction on overnight, romantic guests] is ‘always in the best interest of the child[ren].’” Rather, the appellate court held that “restrictions on a parent’s conduct must be tailored to […]

If you’re dealing with DHR and there is an active custody case in the Juvenile Court system, Alabama law mandates that a Guardian ad Litem, “GAL” (pronounced /jē/ • /ā/ • /el/), be appointed. For practical purposes, think of the GAL as a lawyer for the child or children involved, just like your lawyer. DO […]