Recent and Notable Greensboro Case Results
Here you’ll find a number of Greensboro case results that illustrate how our attorneys handle a variety of cases in Guilford County and Alamance County. From domestic to criminal cases, our attorneys are dedicated to helping each and every client.
Disclaimer: The facts and circumstances of each case are different as such each case must be evaluated upon the unique circumstances and facts. The results summarized here are not necessarily representative of the results obtained in all cases.
Contempt Hearings for Child Support & Custody a Success
Dummit Fradin Attorney Wins Two Contempt Hearings for Child Custody and Support One of our Dummit Fradin family law attorneys recently won two Contempt hearings against the same father – one in custody court and one in child support court. The young child is now safe with her mother, thanks to a court ruling that suspended the father’s visitation due to non-compliance with the custody order. Child Support Contempt Hearing In the child support matter, [the attorney] won the Show Cause Motion by showing that the father had not paid any of the ordered child support while having the ability to pay it. Additionally, she asked the court to use his “bad faith” behavior at a past high-earning job to impute his income for calculating child support. [The attorney] submitted evidence to show the father had acted in a manner that would foreseeably result in his [...]
Not Guilty – Driving While Impaired Greensboro, NC
A client came to us in Greensboro charged with a Driving While Impaired (DWI). The DWI charge occurred in the middle of the night after the client left work. Our legal team tried the case to verdict. After showing that the stop was unreasonable, and the officer detained our client for an unreasonable length of time, the judge found our client Not Guilty.
Father Wins in Child Custody Modification Dispute
Type of Case: Child Custody Modification - Rule 60 Motion to Set Aside Case Result: Successfully Defended Against Rule 60 Motion and Preserved the Standing Custody Order County: Guilford County One of our Greensboro family law attorneys represented a father in a child custody modification trial in Guilford County. The mother's visitation at the time was limited to every other week. In an attempt to change this, she filed a Rule 60 Motion with the court. This Rule 60 motion would ask the court to set aside the custody order and restore her 50/50 custody rights. With this motion, the father risked losing Primary Custody and would have had to accept 50/50 custody. Not to mention, the conditions at the mother's house were unfavorable. Thus, it was not in the best interest of the child to spend half his time there. Analyzing the Opposing Party's Rule 60 Motion [...]
Victory – Child Custody Modification
A Dummit Fradin family law attorney in Greensboro was successful in arguing a child custody modification/ relocation case, in which her client wanted to relocate to Florida with the parties’ five minor children. The family attorney successfully argued that due to the strong bond between the children and their mother, extended family available as support in Florida and a past history of domestic violence between the parents, it was in the best interest of the children to live in Florida with their mother rather than in North Carolina, where they have lived most of their lives.
Rigorous Preparation For DMV Hearing Questions Paid Off
Attorney: Patrick Apple Type of Case: DMV Interlock Violation Hearing Case Result: Won - Client is allowed to keep his driver's license County: Guilford County Attorney Patrick Apple recently helped a client who unexpectedly received an interlock violation notice from the DMV. Many people initially try to handle these hearings on their own and are not prepared for the type of DMV hearing questions they'll be asked. So, our Greensboro team was glad to stand by our client from the beginning. Interlock Violation Notice from the DMV Our client had two prior DWI's and recently had his license restored with certain restrictions including an Alcohol Content Restriction. The Alcohol Content Restriction requires an interlock device on the client's vehicle for three years for him to drive with a valid license. The ignition interlock requires him to blow into a device to start his vehicle. He also needs to [...]
Victory – Father’s Custody Protected
A Dummit Fradin Family Law attorney represented a father in a custody case in Greensboro. The wife had fled the county with all five of their minor children, age 2 to 15. After a full trial, the Judge ordered that all 5 children be returned to the custody of their father and live with him and ordered that the wife not take the kids again.
Motion for Appropriate Relief Granted in Guilford County
Our client, like many others, got a dreaded speeding ticket in Guilford County. Unfortunately, Guilford County has a new policy that makes it difficult to get a reduction on any speeding charge where the top speed is over 90 miles per hour. So, our client hired legal counsel. Attempting a Prayer for Judgement Continued Her previous lawyer helped her get a Prayer for Judgement Continued. This is a motion unique to North Carolina that allows people with traffic violations to plead guilty to an offense and ask for a Prayer for Judgement from the judge. If the judge grants the Prayer for Judgement, the offense is not entered against the defendant. It is still documented, but points are not added to the person's driving record. However, one caveat is that there's a limit to the number of Prayers for Judgement a judge can grant per household. And, the [...]
Dismissed – Domestic Violence Protective Order
Our Greensboro criminal defense attorney represented a Greensboro client who faced a protective order. This prohibited him from contacting his ex-wife and two minor children for a year and other serious consequences. Our criminal defense attorney successfully had the Domestic Violence Protective Order dismissed in Guilford County, which allowed him to continue seeing his children. Get our Criminal Defense Attorneys On Your Side The criminal defense attorneys at Dummit Fradin have years of experience handling all types of criminal cases, including domestic violence. Meet with us today to get started on a personalized defense strategy. We have offices throughout the Triad in Winston-Salem, Greensboro, and High Point for your convenience.
Reduced Charge – Breaking and Entering
Our criminal lawyer represented a defendant in Greensboro with several felony and misdemeanor criminal charges involving a break into his high school. The criminal attorney was successful in negotiating a plea with the Assistant District Attorney to reduce the charges to misdemeanors and have many of them dismissed entirely.
Father’s Success in Criminal Trial Clears Path to Citizenship
Type of Case: Misdemeanor Assault on a Female, Misdemeanor Child Abuse, and Misdemeanor Destruction of Property Case Result: Dismissed, Not Guilty County: Guilford County Cross-Disciplinary Approach to Criminal Trial Maintains Custody and Path to Citizenship for One Desperate Father Many times, criminal cases can cross over and affect other areas of law such as immigration or family law. When this happens, it is beneficial to choose a law firm with varied experience to advise you while considering all these moving parts. Recently, Dummit Fradin used this cross-disciplinary approach to help a client with multiple misdemeanor charges maintain his path to citizenship. Previous Family Law Issues at Hand Initially, the client approached our Family Law division due to an impending 50-B domestic violence action taken out by his ex-wife. The 50-B would have prohibited our client from seeing his young son, and that was unacceptable to him. [...]
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