After your North Carolina divorce, one of the most important issues to cover is child custody and visitation. Do you ever wonder what an appropriate visitation schedule looks like? It can help to know the standards behind visitation schedules before modeling your own...
Month: September 2019
Can a DUI charge affect housing?
DUIs are serious charges in North Carolina. The seriousness depends on the amount of times you commit a DUI and the circumstances surrounding your DUI. If you were in an accident, you may have worse consequences than if it is your first DUI traffic stop. The...
North Carolina methamphetamine penalties
Methamphetamine is a major public health crisis in North Carolina. The state medical examiner's office reported that meth-related fatalities increased by 47% from 2016 to 2017, and projects that deaths in this category could outpace opioid overdose deaths within the...
Relocation, estrangement and divorce
Marriages are sometimes brought to an end abruptly, without very much warning. On the other hand, some people file for a divorce after months or even years of anticipating the end of their marriage. For example, some couples live apart for an extended period of time,...
When your spouse harasses you before divorce
There are different challenges that couples may have to work through when it comes to the end of their marriage. Some couples may have challenges related to their current financial circumstances or their financial future (child support, alimony and employment issues),...
When someone cannot recover from a spouse’s infidelity
Sometimes, when a spouse is unfaithful, they are able to regain their partner’s trust and move forward to work things out in their marriage. Often, however, this is not the case, and many relationships have been permanently destroyed as a result of someone’s affair....
Missing child support can disrupt your life in many ways
Often, some of the most contentious aspects of a couple’s divorce involve their children. Aside from the many challenges that can surface as a result of child custody issues, other legal matters involving kids can be very difficult to deal with as well—even years...
DUI charges and mental health
From a legal point of view, drunk driving charges can be extremely serious, resulting in very stressful court hearings and stiff penalties. Aside from the immediate consequences of DUI charges, which may include fines, prison time and the loss of one’s ability to...
Knowing your rights regarding DUI charges
When it comes to drunk driving cases, there are often many questions on the table. People may be uncertain of the potential consequences they will face, which may shatter their lives from a professional, financial or emotional point of view. They may also have a...
Protecting yourself from false domestic violence accusations
There are a lot of legal topics to consider when it comes to domestic violence cases, and every single one is different. Sometimes, people are accused of this offense even though they are completely innocent. These cases can be especially disruptive and have caused...