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Since a DUI conviction can have strong negative impacts on your life, you may wonder if you can prevent yourself from driving while drunk. Checking your sobriety level might seem like a good way to find out if you are alert enough to get behind the wheel. While...
After working hard to grow your 401(k) or IRA, you might understandably assume that the account is yours alone and that your spouse has no right to any of it when you divorce. In North Carolina, this is untrue. Even if yours is the only name on the account, the law...
When you have a child with someone in North Carolina outside of marriage, you need to establish paternity if you want certain things to take place. Establishing paternity gives you a chance to either seek child support from your child’s other parent or pursue custody...
Knowing what rights you do and do not have when interacting with authorities in North Carolina may help keep you out of trouble, and it may, too, save you considerable time and stress. For many drivers, a traffic stop is a harrowing, anxiety-inducing experience, but...
When you have a child custody order in place in North Carolina, you typically need to stick to the terms of the order unless one of you asks for, and receives, approval to modify the order. Yet, in some cases, such as when your child’s health or safety may be at risk,...
If you receive a traffic ticket, you have several ways you can handle it. You will get an automatic court date when you receive the ticket, but that is only one way to take care of it. The North Carolina Judicial Branch explains you have multiple options for what you...
For many prior generations, prenuptial agreements had a bad reputation. In recent years, more couples than ever have come to appreciate the benefits of these documents. When you start planning your wedding, you should talk with your partner about drafting a prenuptial...
Part of your upcoming divorce settlement may require you to pay your spouse a support amount. It is natural to wonder how long you will have to pay alimony. Each state has its standards for establishing spousal support, and North Carolina is no exception. As The North...
In most cases, officers must have reasonable suspicion to stop a vehicle. Reasonable suspicion, though, is a comparatively low legal threshold. If you are driving with a blood alcohol concentration above the legal limit, reasonable suspicion may come from swerving,...
For decades, child psychologists have recognized the many benefits of implementing joint-custody arrangements after divorce. According to Psychology Today, though, these arrangements work best when both parents have the same or similar parenting styles. Luckily, even...