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Family law is hard to understand. Divorce laws are particularly complex. After all, each divorce case is going to be different. This fact is probably going to leave you with a lot of questions about your case. Fortunately, you can apply a few points to most...
Most people are aware that it is a bad idea to drive while under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol. However, there are more types of impaired driving than operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a substance. Different types of impairment pose their...
In order to legally file for divorce in North Carolina, you and your spouse must live separately for one year and not intend to continue the relationship. Navigating the separation period may be difficult to figure out, especially if you have children. What separation...
Perhaps you and your spouse are parents of a four-year-old and a baby who is soon to celebrate her first birthday. You would do anything for your children, but does that include creating an estate plan? What would happen to them if, for example, you and your spouse...
You are likely a careful driver and do not expect to become the victim of a vehicle accident. However, from minor collisions to major crashes, they happen every day. You may walk away from a car crash feeling nervous and unsettled but otherwise OK. You may want to go...
Carrying a gun can be an important right for many Americans. For some owners, carrying a firearm is about personal protection; others simply want to exercise their rights. In some cases, the state or federal government may revoke someone's right to carry a gun based...
Social Security Disability insurance may assist a North Carolina resident unable to work. While a physical or mental disability may make it impossible to remain employed, life expenses don't go away. Sometimes, those expenses deliver an immediate impact on someone's...
Aside from real estate, retirement plans often form a very large portion of the marital estate in North Carolina. Defined contribution 401(k) plans sponsored by employers may contain hundreds of thousands of dollars. Company pensions could be worth six figures during...
Drunk drivers in Jacksonville, NC, can face many penalties, including loss of their license and possible jail time. However, the officer who stops the vehicle must prove the driver had been driving while intoxicated. Officers commonly use several tests to determine a...
It can be important for people in North Carolina to update their estate plan when they get remarried. Otherwise, the person's wishes might not be carried out, and loved ones could suffer as a result. Second marriages and children For example, if an estate plan only...