In North Carolina, a 16-year-old does not have an automatic right to choose which parent to live with, but their preference is taken seriously by the court. Judges consider the teen’s wishes, especially if they are mature and provide clear, thoughtful reasons for their choice, such as staying near a school or [...]
Criminal Defense Attorney Tyler Chriscoe explains when you can and can't leave the scene of a crime. Crashes Are Scary Crashes are scary. But North Carolina law is clear. If you are involved in a crash there are three things you have to do. Stop the Vehicle Remain with the Vehicle [...]
In North Carolina, even if you aren't on the birth certificate, as the biological father, you have just as much right to your child as the mother does. If your paternity is questioned, you can easily submit for a paternity test and resolve that issue at any time. However, if paternity is [...]
Insurance is a subject that most people don't like to discuss but Criminal Defense Attorney Tyler Chriscoe explains its importance. Insurance can be expensive and most of the time you don't actually see the benefit of having it. It's the Law North Carolina law makes it a misdemeanor to operate a vehicle [...]
There are limited circumstances in which grandparents have custody rights in North Carolina. To exercise those rights, unfortunately, grandparents must utilize the courts to sue the parents for either custody or visitation of their grandchildren. This is a two-part process. Standing They will need to first show they have "standing." The first [...]
Auto Insurance, Do you need it? Criminal Defense Attorney Tyler Chriscoe explains why having insurance is important and why you may not actually be covered even when you have an active policy. It's the Law In North Carolina, the law makes it a misdemeanor to operate a vehicle without insurance. The [...]
