Estate planning involves creating a plan to distribute one's assets to desired beneficiaries, considering what one has, who they want to inherit it, and when. It can also involve minimizing tax liabilities in more complex estates. Without an estate plan, the state may impose a default plan that might not align with [...]
What a Prenuptial Agreement Can (and Cannot) Cover in North Carolina What a Prenuptial Agreement Can (and Cannot) Cover in North Carolina[00:00:00] Before entering into a marriage, many individuals and couples seek to protect their assets and clarify their financial futures. A prenuptial agreement is a powerful legal tool [...]
How a North Carolina Court Decides Your Bond How a North Carolina Court Decides Your Bond[00:00:00] After an arrest, one of the first and most pressing questions is, "How do I get out of jail?" The answer lies in the bond process, a critical first step that requires guidance [...]
An esteemed family law attorney assures us that stepparent adoption and relative adoption can be much faster and easier than other types of adoption. However, there is one caveat. Not only does your spouse need to consent to you adopting their child and co-parenting with you, but the other biological parent must [...]
Criminal Defense Attorney Clarke Dummit explains the consequences of a DWI. For a first offense, most people will face a misdemeanor conviction, a 30 to 60-day suspended jail sentence, limited driving privileges for a year, 24 to 48 hours of community service, and somewhere between $300 and $800 in court costs and [...]
You've been served divorce papers, now what? A divorce starts with a complaint, a legal document filed by one spouse. If you receive this complaint (get served), it's important to respond within the time limit (usually 30 days) to fight for things like child custody, spousal support, or property division in the [...]
Domestic Violence Restraining Order A domestic violence restraining order, normally called a protective order, is one that would keep one party away from the other. It forces no contact in other words. Restraining Order A restraining order, however, can be used temporarily and is often used to keep one party from spending [...]
An esteemed Civil Attorney discusses wrongful death and survival actions in North Carolina. What are wrongful death and survival actions? These are civil lawsuits that arise when the death of a loved one is caused by the negligence of someone else. What is the difference between wrongful death and survival action? In [...]
Workers Compensation Coverage: What’s Included After a workplace accident, one of the most urgent questions is understanding your workers' comp coverage. The North Carolina Workers' Compensation Act provides a critical safety net for injured employees, but navigating what is and is not included can be complex. This guide explains the [...]
A North Carolina Immigration Attorney discusses the five elements of asylum that every applicant must show to be granted this protection, whether they are applying affirmatively with USCIS or in immigration court. You must show you've suffered past persecution in your home country. This usually involves past physical violence. However, if you [...]
