A reliable Family Law Attorney details the top 3 child support mistakes she sees clients make and why they are so detrimental to their case. If they fail to show proof of income and expenses, lower their income on purpose, or fail to pay previously ordered child support. It could affect the [...]
A respected Family Law Attorney explains what will happen if someone tries to deliberately suppress their income to avoid child support payments. Often, when someone quits their job, the court uses old income when determining child support. If their income has decreased dramatically for other reasons, they must prove to the court [...]
A DWI dismissal is highly unlikely since a District Attorney would have to file paperwork with the court so that it becomes a matter of public record. Many organizations, like Mothers Against Drunk Driving, watch for these records and make problems for the District Attorneys. So, they rarely simply dismiss a [...]
Criminal Defense Attorney Clarke Dummit relates a past case that illustrates possible jail time for a first-time DWI and how he used mitigating factors to reduce the sentence. Mitigating factors would include a clean driving record, being stopped for something minor like a tag light instead of a moving violation, and completing [...]
In every DWI case, there is a warrantless arrest. The Fourth Amendment protects you from unreasonable search and seizure, but since a traffic stop isn't a strenuous hold, the standard is low. However, the arrest is serious, therefore we must make sure they have collected enough evidence in the field to [...]
A domestic violence protective order is a civil order in which one party goes to the court ex parte (without the other party present) and explains why they are substantially frightened or feel harassed by an opposing party. 50B A 50B is for parties that have a domestic relationship (former spouses, parents, [...]
A trusted civil law attorney discusses wrongful death lawsuits and addresses some common concerns people often have. How long do I have to file a wrongful death lawsuit? A wrongful death lawsuit must be filed within two years of the date of death. Can you go to jail as the result of [...]
Criminal Defense Attorney Clarke Dummit answers 3 of the most commonly asked questions his clients are concerned about after they have been charged with a DWI in North Carolina. Is it a felony? Generally, in North Carolina, a DWI is charged as a misdemeanor. However, if you're driving while impaired charge [...]
There are three types of blood draws you'll routinely see in a DWI case, a hospital blood draw, which is usually performed after a wreck and can be refused, a statutory blood draw, which is typically done with permission by a chemical analyst, and therefore can also be refused, but the [...]
A trusted North Carolina Immigration Attorney discusses the top 3 green card interview mistakes she sees applicants make and how to avoid them. The first mistake she sees applicants make is when they don't prepare at all. It's extremely important that green card applicants sit down with their attorneys, go [...]
