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How a Criminal Record Can Affect a Personal Injury Case
/0 Comments/in personal injury /by Haygood, Cleveland, Pierce, Thompson & ShortOnce you’ve been saddled with a criminal record, it seems to pop up at the worst time to impact your life in different ways. You may find that your criminal record is an issue when you go to file a personal injury claim. While you might hope that a non-related event in your past would […]
Can I Afford to Get Divorced?
/0 Comments/in Family Law /by Haygood, Cleveland, Pierce, Thompson & ShortPerhaps the only thing worse than realizing you need a divorce is realizing what it costs to dissolve a marriage. For many people, getting divorced is as expensive as actually getting married. But even though it can be expensive, this doesn’t mean that divorce should be completely off the table if this is the right […]
If I Adopt My Spouse’s Child, Will He/She Still Get Child Support in Alabama?
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Haygood, Cleveland, Pierce, Thompson & ShortThe presence of a caring stepparent in a child’s life can completely change their future. As a stepparent, you know how much work goes into parenting and what it takes to help a child thrive. However, coparenting with an uninterested or uninvolved coparent can be challenging. If your spouse’s coparent is unreliable, ill-equipped to parent, […]
Can Returning to Work Too Soon Hurt Your Personal Injury Claim?
/0 Comments/in personal injury /by Haygood, Cleveland, Pierce, Thompson & ShortYou’ve been hurt in a car accident, a fall, or another type of accident. Physically, you’re still healing and not quite ready to go back to work. But your bank account tells a different story. Too many personal injury victims are essentially forced back to work before they’re ready, simply because their bills need to […]
What Can and Cannot Be Included in a Prenuptial Agreement?
/0 Comments/in Family Law /by Haygood, Cleveland, Pierce, Thompson, & Short LLPMany people think that you only need a prenuptial agreement if you are incredibly wealthy and think that your marriage is likely to end in divorce. This is untrue. A prenuptial agreement is a valuable tool for anyone with businesses, family property, inheritance funds, or income disparities. A prenuptial agreement does not predict or anticipate […]
Delayed Injuries from a Car Accident
/0 Comments/in personal injury /by Haygood, Cleveland, Pierce, Thompson & Short, LLPPeople sometimes underestimate just how dangerous a car accident can be. You hear the crash, slam against your seatbelt, and feel the impact of the airbag—but when you realize you are still conscious, you assume that the worst has passed, and you are safe. Unfortunately, not all car accident injuries are immediately apparent. By the […]
Mistakes to Avoid with Business Succession Planning
/0 Comments/in business law /by Haygood, Cleveland, Pierce, Thompson & ShortThe freedom that owning a business brings is life-changing, so it is no surprise that business succession planning is a key part of most entrepreneurs’ estate planning. Whether you built your business from the ground up or it was passed down to you, you need to plan early and revisit your documents often to ensure […]
Katy Trail Bike Tour
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Haygood, Cleveland, Pierce, Thompson & ShortOur own adventure seeking attorney, Phil Thompson isn’t letting Covid restrictions stop him from living his best life! We invite you to follow Phil and fellow attorney and bike enthusiast John Little as they bike the historic Katy Trail, a 237 mile trail stretching across most of the state of Missouri with over half of […]
Negligent Entrustment and Third-Party Liability
/0 Comments/in personal injury /by Haygood, Cleveland, Pierce, Thompson & ShortWhen a car accident occurs, you have to determine liability before you can seek compensation. The concept of negligent entrustment complicates this quite a bit, demonstrating the need for experienced legal representation. If you or someone you love has been hurt in a car accident, choose an attorney you can trust to uncover the truth […]
Protecting Your Assets During a Divorce
/0 Comments/in Family Law /by Haygood, Cleveland, Pierce, Thompson & ShortNothing about the divorce process is easy, from making the initial decision to the plethora of difficult decisions that follows. One area that tends to stir up acrimony is the division of assets. While some couples agree to a fair split to minimize conflict and speed up the process, others are ready to fight for […]