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If I die without a Will does the State of Alabama get my property?
Posted on 18. Oct, 2009
If you die without a will the State will not get your property unless you do not have any heirs at law. The Alabama Code sets out guidelines that that Probate Court must follow when someone dies without a Will. Those guidelines, which are referred to as the rules of intestate succession, list who gets the estate.
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Legal Q & A
Posted on 18. Oct, 2009
Q: How many days do I have to return a car after I buy it?
A: Alabama does not have a “right of recision” for automobiles which means that you cannot return a car once you buy it under most circumstances.
Q: What is a Youthful Offender?
A: Youthful Offender is a plea in [...]
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Why is it so expensive to hire a lawyer?
Posted on 18. Oct, 2009
The financial investment in the education that it takes to get into a profession like law can be enormous. Just like any other profession or occupation, the longer you do something and the more experience you gain, the better you become at it. Legal fees often reflect the experience level of the professional you are dealing with. You wouldn’t hire a heart surgeon who didn’t know where to cut would you?
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I was hurt on the job and I want to know what my rights are.
Posted on 18. Oct, 2009
Worker’s Compensation is designed to cover employees who are injured at work in almost every situation. As long as the injury arises out of and in the course of your employment you should be entitled to worker’s compensation benefits.
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Does the lemon law give you rights when buying a used car as is with no warranty?
Posted on 18. Oct, 2009
Although you may not be familiar with the Latin phrase Caveat Emptor, I’m sure you have heard the phrase “buyer beware” before. “Buyer beware” is something that you should take to heart every time you buy anything used without a written warranty. The phrase simply means that you, as the buyer, assume all risk for the item you are buying once money changes hands unless arrangements are made otherwise.