Guides to US law
Plain-English guides to legal processes in the United States, starting with Alabama, with links to the official sources — so you know what to expect before you speak to a lawyer.
How Child Support Is Calculated in Alabama (Rule 32 Guidelines)
How Alabama's Rule 32 guidelines work: combined income, the support schedule, health insurance and child care, low-income rules and the 50/50 custody adjustment.
Alabama Deed Tax and Mortgage Tax: What You Pay When You Buy a Home
How Alabama's recordation tax works — $.50 per $500 on the deed and $.15 per $100 on the mortgage — with worked examples and the mortgage deduction.
How to File an EEOC Discrimination Charge From Alabama: Deadlines and Steps
The 180- and 300-day deadlines, how to file online, by phone or in person, what to include, and why you need a charge before you can sue.
Applying for US Citizenship: The Five-Year and Three-Year Rules
Who can apply to naturalize after five years as a green card holder, the three-year rule for spouses of US citizens, and who can help with an application.
Planning a home purchase? Alabama deed & mortgage tax calculator