At the Law Offices of Christopher E. Allen, we represent clients in only 2 areas of law, Alabama Criminal Defense and Alabama Family Law. We have had great success in handling Tuscaloosa divorces, child custody disputes, visitation and child support modifications, and numerous other Alabama Family Law matters.
We have also successfully represented clients facing criminal charges related to drug possession, theft of property, assault, and dozens of other crimes. Our office is physically located in Tuscaloosa, but we represent clients all over the State of Alabama, including the counties of Jefferson, Shelby, Greene, Bibb, Chilton, Hale, Marengo, Walker, Fayette, and Tuscaloosa.
We have also successfully represented clients facing criminal charges related to drug possession, theft of property, assault, and dozens of other crimes. Our office is physically located in Tuscaloosa, but we represent clients all over the State of Alabama, including the counties of Jefferson, Shelby, Greene, Bibb, Chilton, Hale, Marengo, Walker, Fayette, and Tuscaloosa.
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Divorce, like marriage, is something that should never be taken lightly. Contrary to popular belief, there are no winners in a divorce. If you have determined that divorce is necessary in your case, or if your spouse has already filed for a divorce, then you need to speak with an experienced attorney who can explain the process to you and guide you through the difficult times ahead.
It is often said that children are the ones who truly suffer in a divorce. This is why child custody is one of the most important and most vigorously debated terms of a divorce. If you are going through a divorce it is important that you understand the facts about child custody. There are really two distinct matters that go into child custody: legal custody and physical custody.
A single attorney cannot ethically represent both parties in a divorce, however it is not uncommon for one party to hire an attorney to draft the necessary paperwork for an uncontested divorce. An uncontested divorce is one where all of the terms, such as property division, child custody, visitation, and alimony are mutually agreed upon.
Most people believe that there is a high correlation between drug use and crime. This is extremely difficult to quantify, however, because even when drugs are involved, they are likely to be just one factor among many as to why the offender committed the crime. The United States has been involved in the "War on drugs" mainly due to this perception that drug use inevitably becomes a springboard to other crime.
In Alabama, there are a very wide variety of different crimes involving property. These crimes run the gamut from misdemeanors all the way up to Class A Felonies, the most serious classification of offenses. The differences in these offenses often center around the value of the property taken and the circumstances of the taking.
