Court and money
Debt, eviction, work, family and records. The side of the system with no officer in it.
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Renting
- Getting the Deposit BackAla. Code § 35-9A-201 — no more than one month's rent, back within 60 days, or double the deposit
- Who the Landlord Is, and Lease Terms That Do Not CountAla. Code § 35-9A-163 — the manager and owner named in writing, and waivers a lease cannot enforce
- When the Landlord Will Not Fix ItAla. Code § 35-9A-401 — written notice, 14 days to fix it, or the lease ends
- No Heat, Water or Power, and a LockoutAla. Code § 35-9A-407 — shutting off service or locking a tenant out brings up to three months' rent
- When the Landlord Can Come InAla. Code § 35-9A-303 — two days' notice and reasonable times, and entry without consent only in listed cases
- Being EvictedAla. Code § 35-9A-421 — seven business days to pay the rent, then a court case and a notice served at least six days ahead
- Appealing an EvictionAla. Code § 35-9A-461 — seven days to appeal to circuit court, a trial within 60 days, and the rent paid into court
- When the Landlord RetaliatesAla. Code § 35-9A-501 — no rent hike, cut service or eviction for a code complaint, a repair request or a tenants' union
- Belongings Left Behind, and an Abandoned UnitAla. Code § 35-9A-423 — after 14 days the landlord may dispose of what was left, and seven consecutive days without power means abandoned
- Leaving a Lease Early, and Ending a Month to MonthAla. Code § 35-9A-441 — 30 days' written notice for a month to month, and a landlord who tries to rent it again
Work and pay
- Unemployment After a Job EndsAla. Code § 25-4-78 — quitting without good cause or a firing for misconduct disqualifies, and seven days to appeal a delivered decision
- Hurt at WorkAla. Code § 25-5-80 — two thirds of average weekly earnings, medical care paid, and two years to claim
- Fired for a Workers' Comp ClaimAla. Code § 25-5-11.1 — no firing solely for seeking benefits or reporting a safety violation in writing
- Age Discrimination at WorkAla. Code § 25-1-21 — no discrimination against a worker 40 or older in hiring, keeping a job or pay
- Working Under SixteenAla. Code § 25-8-36 — at 14 or 15, three hours on a school day and 18 in a school week, and no work after 7 p.m.
- Pay and Leave RulesAla. Code § 25-7-41 — no city or county may require a wage, leave or schedule beyond state or federal law
- Checking Work AuthorizationAla. Code § 31-13-15 — every employer enrolls in E-Verify, and knowingly hiring an unauthorized worker costs licenses
- Equal PayAla. Code § 25-1-30 — equal pay across sex and race for equal work, no penalty for keeping pay history private, and two years to sue
Family, children and school
- Getting DivorcedAla. Code § 30-2-1 — an irretrievable breakdown or incompatibility, and no final judgment for 30 days after filing
- Dividing Property in a DivorceAla. Code § 30-2-51 — an equitable division, inheritances and gifts set apart, and no more than 50 percent of retirement
- Spousal SupportAla. Code § 30-2-57 — rehabilitative alimony for up to five years first, and periodic alimony no longer than the marriage
- Custody and Parenting TimeAla. Code § 30-3-152 — joint custody considered in every case, and presumed when both parents ask for it
- Moving Away with a ChildAla. Code § 30-3-169.4 — a move is presumed not in the child's best interest, and the parent moving proves it first
- A Protection from Abuse OrderAla. Code § 30-5-7 — an ex parte order at once, a final order after a hearing, and no fees for filing
- Getting MarriedAla. Code § 22-9A-17 — no license, a recorded affidavit with the probate judge within 30 days, and no marriage under 16
- Grandparent VisitationAla. Code § 30-3-4.2 — a fit parent's choice is presumed right, and a grandparent proves harm by clear and convincing evidence
- Reporting Child AbuseAla. Code § 26-14-3 — an oral report at once, a written one within 72 hours, and immunity for a good faith report
- The Age of MajorityAla. Code § 26-1-1 — adulthood at 19 for legal rights, with the drinking age still 21
- Changing a NameAla. Code § 12-13-1 — a signed declaration in the probate court of the county, and a minor's consent at 14
- Tattoos and Piercings Under EighteenAla. Code § 22-17A-2 — a parent's written consent signed in the shop, beside a rule requiring 18
Debt, buying and money
- Unfair and Deceptive PracticesAla. Code § 8-19-10 — actual damages or $100, up to three times that, and a written demand 15 days before suing
- A Sale at the DoorAla. Code § 5-19-12 — until midnight of the third business day to cancel, or a year without the notice
- The Lemon LawAla. Code § 8-20A-2 — three repair attempts plus a final one, or 30 days out of service, within 24 months or 24,000 miles
- What Creditors Cannot TakeAla. Code § 6-10-7 — 75 percent of wages exempt, and a homestead up to $15,000, or $56,400 at 62 or with a disability
Health, aging and estates
- A Spouse and the WillAla. Code § 43-8-70 — the elective share, the lesser of one third or what the spouse's own estate leaves short
- Signing a Will, and a Self-Proved WillAla. Code § 43-8-132 — a will made self-proved with sworn statements before a notary
- Revoking a WillAla. Code § 43-8-136 — by a later will, or by burning, tearing or destroying it on purpose
- A Small EstateAla. Code § 43-2-692 — a verified petition in probate court for summary distribution, with no bond
- A Living Will and a Health Care ProxyAla. Code § 22-8A-4 — signed before two witnesses at least 19 who are not family or heirs
- Who Decides Without a DirectiveAla. Code § 22-8A-11 — a surrogate in a set order: guardian, spouse, adult child, parent, sibling, next of kin
- A Power of AttorneyAla. Code § 26-1A-105 — signed by the principal, and presumed genuine when acknowledged before a notary
- Dying Without a WillAla. Code § 43-8-41 — the spouse's share depends on the children and parents left behind
Courts and records
- Voting After a FelonyAla. Code § 17-3-30.1 — only a listed felony of moral turpitude takes the vote, and a certificate can restore it
- A Small ClaimAla. Code § 12-12-31 — district court's small claims docket for up to $6,000, with or without a lawyer
- How Long to SueAla. Code § 6-2-38 — two years for a personal injury, three for an open account, six for a written contract
- A Claim Against the GovernmentAla. Code § 11-47-23 — a claim for damages from a tort is presented to the municipality within six months
Public records, meetings and voting
- Time Off to VoteAla. Code § 17-1-5 — up to one hour, unless the shift leaves two hours after the polls open or one before they close
- Getting Public RecordsAla. Code § 36-12-44 — an acknowledgment within 10 business days and an answer within 15 more
- Open MeetingsAla. Code § 36-25A-3 — notice seven calendar days ahead, and a suit within 21 days to undo an action
- Registering to VoteAla. Code § 17-3-50 — no registration in the 14 days before an election
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