By Chesley Payne It’s the time of year that everyone looks forward to each year. Yes, it’s property tax time. If you’re like most people who have an escrow account with a mortgage company, t... Read more
By Chesley Payne We often hear about references to easements when discussing real property, but what are they? Easements are a legal or equitable right for one property owner to use the prop... Read more
By Chesley Payne We’ve all signed contracts that contained alternative dispute resolution language. Unfortunately, most of us don’t understand what this language means. Typically, ADR means... Read more
By Chesley Payne If you own a business and are successful you will eventually have to hire employees. Hiring employees means your business has reached a point in which clear policies and pro... Read more
By Chesley Payne We are almost at the beginning of the New Year. Once again, it is time to stop and take stock of your particular situation. If you run a business, are there certain items yo... Read more
By Chesley Payne One of the most common misconceptions I encounter in my practice is the confusion concerning nonprofit vs. tax-exempt entities. Nonprofit entities are those entities formed... Read more
By Chesley Payne Alabama’s DUI law can be found under code section 32-5A-191 in the Code of Alabama. The law in Alabama states that a person can be found guilty of violating this statute by:... Read more
By Chesley Payne In legal circles the 14th Amendment is often cited as the amendment with the most profound effect on the rights of everyday citizens. Passed after the Civil War along with t... Read more
By Chesley Payne A trust is an often-used legal agreement in which property is transferred by an owner, or trustor, to an individual, usually called a trustee, who holds the property for the... Read more
By Chesley Payne A common statement I hear from clients is a fear that if they don’t have a will, the “state will get the property.” The doctrine of paying money from an estate over to the s... Read more