A divorce means a new reality for the couple and their children, and that includes a new financial reality as well. During your divorce, child support was calculated according to the Alabama Child Support Calculation Guidelines. This is based on the parents’ combined income including the value of assets including pensions 401k or retirement benefits. […]
The holiday season is upon us and it can be one of the most relaxing times of the year, especially if you get to take time off from work and spend it with family and friends. It can also be a dangerous time of the year. Thousands of DUI accidents occur across the country during […]
At Smith Law Firm, when you hire us to represent your interests, we become your best advocate. Whether you are facing a personal injury, a divorce, an auto accident, we will be there by your side to listen, then guide you on how to navigate the legal system with an experienced Alabama attorney. No one […]
The Dothan Alabama motorcycle accident lawyers at Smith Law Firm hope you or your loved one are never involved in a motorcycle accident. Dealing with the injuries, expenses, and loss can be quite devastating. Maybe your loved one was killed, or the accident victim has lost the ability to work following his motorcycle accident. He […]
Fall is here, and this is the time of year when millions of children across the country go back to school. In Alabama, nearly 375,000 kids ride the bus to and from school each day. All told, there are more than 8,200 buses that service the state’s public school system – putting on more than […]
It happens in a second before you can react. The sound and the sight – it is a moment you’ll never forget, though you wish you could.The emotional shock after a car accident is especially profound if there are injuries, death, and/or a property loss. The American Psychological Association (APA) reports at least one percent […]
We’ve heard the question – Does having a criminal record affect my child visitation and custody rights? The simple answer is yes, it may. Certain convictions will severely curtail or even terminate parental custody rights under Alabama and Florida law. Let’s look deeper. In The Best Interest of the Child The best interest of the […]
Nursing homes have reached a point of crisis. Aging demographics, industry consolidation, and a tight labor market have contributed to substandard conditions in many of today’s nursing facilities. This has resulted in a vast increase of nursing home neglect and abuse cases. Government statistics tell us that at least one in nine Americans over the […]
It is so important that you understand a basic fact – passenger cars have been found to be the primary cause of most motorcycle accidents. It is true. Despite the image of a reckless, loud motorcyclist weaving through traffic, it is more often the carelessness of the passenger vehicle driver who is to blame, and […]
While our offices are located in Dothan, Alabama we often hear from folks who are seeking the services of a personal injury attorney while in Florida. Florida represents fun in the sun for so many from Alabama and between the beaches and amusement parks it is a frequent vacation stop for those from our state. […]