Louisburg Law Blog
Do you know these tips for making joint child custody work?
After your divorce, you and your spouse had to decide how to raise your shared child together in North Carolina. You have a rough draft of a parenting plan, but does it cover all the bases? Parents.com offers tips for making joint custody work. Educate yourself on how...
How to divide a 401K account when getting divorced
During the property division negotiations in a divorce, one spouse may agree to share a portion of his or her 401K account with the other spouse. If the account owner simply withdraws the amount agreed upon and gives that to the other party, early withdrawal fees and...
Understanding debt division in a divorce
In the process of determining which spouse will receive which assets when a marriage ends, divorcing spouses must also determine who will assume responsibility for which shared debts. In addition to outlining debt responsibility in a divorce agreement, spouses may...
3 things you should never do at a DWI stop
You should always set up a sober ride if you plan to sip alcoholic beverages outside of your home. But in case you find yourself in a situation where you might not have waited long enough between drinking and driving, it’s important to think carefully about what you...
How to handle special days when dividing custody in a divorce
Shared custody or co-parenting arrangements have become the gold standard for modern divorces. With a few, relatively rare exceptions, the courts prefer to see both parents working together for the benefit of the children. Finding ways to split up parenting time is...
Speeding tickets do not come cheap
If you drive a car, you have likely crept over the speed limit at some point. Few of us drive with our eyes on the needle. It can be easy to go faster than you realize when your foot settles into a comfortable position on the pedal. A speeding ticket may not seem like...
How North Carolina helps you enforce a support order
As the custodial parent dealing with life after a divorce, you probably have a lot of expenses and may even be temporarily dependent on child support or spousal support to cover your bills and provide for your children while you get back on your feet. If your ex...
The value of the items involved influences penalties for theft
Theft is a broad area of criminal activity. Theft crimes include shoplifting or retail fraud and armed robbery, as well as everything in between these two extremes. North Carolina will bring different charges against someone accused of theft based on a variety of...
What are some unusual things that may signal the likelihood of a divorce?
Infidelity, money woes and addiction are commonly cited as the precursors to a divorce -- but there are other things in your life that can also indicate a divorce is more likely. These issues might not be the root cause of the marital spats, but they have been linked...
The long-term consequences of drunk driving
People who are caught driving while they’re intoxicated often worry about the immediate consequences they face. These are the ones that are imposed through the administrative process and the criminal court system. What they might not realize, however, is that there...
