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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Legal News & Case Law

A frequently litigated procedural question in Alabama custody cases (where should this case be filed?) has received a significant and clarifying answer from the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. In a published opinion issued in February 2026 and widely circulated among Alabama family law practitioners in April, the court established that venue in child custody …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Legal News & Case Law

On March 31, 2026, Governor Kay Ivey signed SB 167, ending Alabama’s longstanding practice of judicial deference to state administrative agencies. The law takes effect immediately and represents one of the most consequential shifts in Alabama administrative law in a generation. For family law and probate practitioners, it opens new avenues for challenging agency determinations …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Legal News & Case Law

Introduction: The “Relation Back” Doctrine Is Not a Safety Net In the world of personal injury and wrongful death law in Alabama, timing isn’t just everything—it’s the only thing. Most residents know that there is a two-year “Statute of Limitations” to file a lawsuit after an accident or a death. But what happens if you …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Legal News & Case Law

On March 2, 2026, the United States Supreme Court made a decision that will change the face of Alabama’s streets. By choosing not to hear the state’s appeal in the case of Taylor v. Singleton, the highest court in the land has permanently ended Alabama’s six-year effort to criminalize the simple act of asking for …

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