If you face misdemeanor criminal charges in North Carolina, you may focus on the sentence imposed by a conviction but believe the situation ends when you pay fines or spend a short time in jail. However, it may surprise you to learn that might significantly impact...
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How does North Carolina determine child support?
If you have ended your relationship and share children with your former spouse, both parents must continue to support the children financially. In North Carolina, legal guidelines aim to maintain the child's standard of living in both households after the divorce....
What are some basics about fighting a traffic ticket?
When you receive a traffic ticket, you might not think of contesting it. However, it is not only possible to fight a traffic ticket in court but it could be important that you do so. Even if you receive a conviction for a so-called minor ticket, you will incur points...
Understand assault charges
When people find themselves facing assault charges, they may wonder what this charge means. Assault charges can have serious consequences, so people need to make sure they fully understand their situation. Many people may think that assault involves physical harm to...
When is the use of force justified?
Like most people in North Carolina, you certainly hope to never find yourself in a situation where a physical altercation may arise. At the same time, however, you recognize that there are circumstances in which you may feel compelled (out of a sense of...
Who gets the family dog after divorce?
Pet custody cases have becoming increasingly important among divorcing spouses in recent years. Over the past five years, the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers have reported a dramatic rise in pet custody cases. The trend of pet custody battles is unlikely to...
Negotiating a custody schedule that works for both sides
Throughout history, warring factions have come together searching for a more peaceful resolution to their disparate needs. They have often turned to negotiation, which at its finest, is a mix of diplomacy, dialogue and recognition. It isn’t about getting what you want...