The process to get Social Security Disability benefits can seem daunting. Let’s break it down step by step: THE SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY PROCESS Stage #1: Initial Application When your first apply for disability benefits, you complete an Initial Application. This can be filed at your local Social Security office, over the phone or online. Rarely, […]
If a certificate of deposit shows both your name and another person’s name you may reasonably think that you each have equal right to the funds. But what if the other person provided all the funds for the CD? In Dupree v. PeoplesSouth Bank, No. 1180095 (Ala. May 8, 2020), the Alabama Supreme Court addressed […]
If you’ve been injured in a car accident you may be wondering if you can save money by working out a settlement with the insurance company on your own. Everyone is looking for ways to save money these days, and perhaps you think that if you negotiate your own claim you will be able to […]
If you’ve been injured in a car accident, you may be wondering if you can save money by working out a settlement with the insurance company on your own. Everyone is looking for ways to save money these days, and perhaps you think that if you negotiate your own claim you will be able to […]
Alabama sees its fair share of tornadoes, violent thunderstorms, and hurricanes each year. Weather like that may have you keeping an eye on your neighbor’s trees, concerned that one of the branches could fall and damage your property. So, what are your rights? There’s a tree on my neighbor’s property with limbs that extend onto […]
You may have heard about the new nation-wide eviction moratorium for renters, but what does that mean for you as a tenant or as a rental property owner? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Health and Human Services have used their authority to impose an eviction moratorium through the […]
Mary Lane was born and raised in Tuscaloosa. She graduated cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Alabama in 2007. After college, Mary Lane attended the University of Alabama School of Law on a full academic scholarship and was admitted to the bar in 2010. She then began practicing law with her […]
Most people avoid thinking about their mortality as much as possible. COVID-19, however, has pushed the topic into the spotlight and prompted many people to think about their end-of-life wishes. But, deciding what kind of care you want to receive if you become seriously ill isn’t the end of the discussion. You should also consider […]
Recent events have prompted many people to consider the “what ifs” of serious illness. What if you’re too ill to handle your business affairs? What if you become unconscious and cannot communicate with your doctors? What if you become so ill that you die? None of us can predict the future, so we cannot know […]