The Alsobrook Law Firm is located in Opelika, AL and serves clients in and around Opelika, Loachapoka, Auburn, Salem, Waverly, Cusseta, Smiths, Barbour County, Bullock County, Calhoun County, Chambers County, Clay County, Cleburne County, Coosa County, Dale County, Elmore County, Henry County, Lee County, Macon County, Montgomery County, Pike County, Randolph County, Russell County, Talladega County and Tallapoosa County.
FIRM LOCATION
114 N 9th Street
Opelika, AL 36801
Telephone:
334.737.3718
Fax:
334.737.3716
What is Whiplash?
/by Alsobrook Law GroupWhiplash is a word used to describe several types of injuries that are all caused by trauma to the neck or upper back. It is not a medical term, but a catchall description for any injury that results when your head moves backwards and then moves forwards suddenly. The muscles, tendons and ligaments in your […]
Distraction Is Not Limited to Drivers
/by Alsobrook Law GroupPeople are becoming much more aware of the problem of distracted driving. We are learning that texting while driving, or even talking on the phone with a hands-free device, makes it much more likely that a driver will be involved in an accident. However, a recent study proves that the drivers are not the only […]
Can Using Mediation Make Divorce Less Unpleasant?
/by Alsobrook Law GroupDivorce cases tend to be much nastier than regular business disputes. Most people who are in the middle of a divorce feel that they have been wronged and that a judge should hear just how badly their soon-to-be-ex-spouse has behaved. They also know that the couple’s financial assets must be split and issues of custody, […]
U.S. Supreme Court Rules in International Alabama Custody Case
/by Alsobrook Law GroupThe U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that an Army sergeant who had been stationed at Redstone Arsenal could sue for custody of his six-year-old daughter who now lives in Scotland. It is very rare that a custody case is heard by the Supreme Court — the court took this case because of its international implications […]
Better Late Than Never – How a Post-Nuptial Agreement Can Help Your Marriage
/by Alsobrook Law GroupMany couples decide to sign a prenuptial agreement before they marry. These agreements are designed to protect a spouse who brings property into a marriage and is concerned that the property might be viewed as marital property should the parties divorce. However, many people whose interests would be served by a prenup do not ask […]
Virtual Visitation – The Next Best Thing to Being There
/by Alsobrook Law GroupAs more marriages end in divorce and as more people move away from their childhood homes to live across the country, there is an increasing number of children who live hundreds, even thousands, of miles away from one of their parents. Many people decide that they would like to relocate after a divorce, but they […]
Alabama Grandmother Arrested for Leaving Child in Car
/by Alsobrook Law GroupAn Albertville grandmother was arrested for leaving her grandchild in a locked car in the parking lot of the Boaz branch of Wal-Mart while she went shopping on Memorial Day weekend. Other shoppers called the police, reporting that there was a child “in distress.” When police arrived, they found the car doors locked and the […]
Understanding Field Sobriety Tests
/by Alsobrook Law GroupIf a police officer sees a car driving erratically and suspects that the driver may be under the influence of alcohol or another drug, the officer may stop the car and request the driver to take a series of field sobriety tests. What is a field sobriety test? The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration […]
Alabama’s “Stand Your Ground” Law
/by Alsobrook Law GroupMany people are aware of the case of George Zimmerman, who was recently acquitted for shooting Trayvon Martin in Florida in self-defense after a long and very public trial. We had a similar situation here in Jefferson County in May. While a young man was killed, in our local case the defendant did not go […]
Your Right to Remain Silent
/by Alsobrook Law GroupThe Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution states that no one “shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself.” For 50 years, police have been required to provide what are called Miranda warnings telling you that you have the right to remain silent and that anything that you say can […]