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Dealing with an unfavorable custody evaluation
Child custody can be an especially challenging aspect of divorce for many couples, and in some cases, a bitter dispute can arise over how custody should be awarded. In some instances, a couple that is ending their marriage may have to work with a custody evaluator,...
Is North Carolina’s criminal code outdated?
The criminal code of North Carolina consists of thousands of pages scattered throughout general statutes, local ordinances and agency regulations. The records include laws that reach back more than two hundred years ago. Recently, the state legislature has turned its...
North Carolina’s close in age exemption
When adults enter into a relationship, a wide age gap may raise eyebrows, but the couple does not have to worry about what anyone else thinks. However, even a small age difference may make a difference in the legality of a sexual relationship if one or both of the...
Appeals court determines grandmother has visitation rights
At Dickerson Law Firm, P.A., in North Carolina, it is our goal to help families resolve disputes in the best interests of the children involved. Grandparents often have a special relationship with their grandchildren, and as a grandparent, you may wonder how your...
Can you pass these three field sobriety tests?
Before you get behind the wheel after an evening of drinking alcohol in North Carolina, you should know that if a law enforcement officer pulls you over, he or she may ask you to complete three standardized field sobriety tests. AAA explains that many judges...
Why it is worth it to go to court after a traffic ticket
Many people may think it is easier to waive a traffic offense and pay the fine associated with the ticket either online, at the courthouse or by mail. However, as the North Carolina Judicial Branch notes, by doing this a driver is stating that he or she is guilty of...
What are the types of adoptions in North Carolina?
If you are interested in making an addition to your family in North Carolina, the state offers you a number of options, depending on your circumstances. In fact, there are seven different types of adoption in the state, according to the North Carolina Judicial...
When a child doesn’t want to visit the other parent
It is not at all uncommon for children, especially adolescents, to harbor ill feelings toward one or both parents after a North Carolina divorce. Some children even refuse to obey the custody order, saying they will not visit the other parent. However, it is the...
How North Carolina determines child custody
When parents divorce, they must arrive at a custody arrangement that serves the best interest of their children. When the relationship is contentious and they are unable to come to a parenting agreement, the North Carolina court will make a custody determination. The...
What North Carolina drivers should know about DWI
North Carolina treats driving while impaired as a serious crime because it endangers everyone on the road. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the rate of drunk driving fatalities in North Carolina is well above the national average...
