Many drivers are arrested for driving while impaired (DWI) offenses because they failed tests after car crashes or during traffic stops. Others may end up prosecuted due to mass enforcement efforts. DWI checkpoints, also sometimes called sobriety roadblocks, allow...
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What happens to debts in a North Carolina divorce?
Divorce often raises urgent questions about money, especially when you share credit cards, loans or tax bills. If you divorce in North Carolina, you will likely deal with the state’s equitable distribution rules. In many cases, the law starts with the idea that an...
Can police officers legally lie to people in state custody?
Police officers are agents of the state. As such, there are numerous laws and constitutional protections that limit their legal authority. These protections exist to prevent abuses of power and inappropriate criminal charges. Anyone taken into state custody generally...
What is the fastest possible timeline for a North Carolina divorce?
Spouses preparing for divorce are often eager to end unsatisfying marriages as quickly as possible. Especially in cases where both spouses agree that divorce is the best path forward, people might hope to complete a divorce relatively quickly. Anyone who has lived in...
Weather‑driven increases in impaired‑driving incidents
The cold weather that currently has most of the United States firmly in its grip can create plenty of hazards for drivers. One that many North Carolinians might not consider is how inclement weather conditions increase the likelihood of driving while intoxicated...
Do children have a say in shared custody terms?
When parents no longer live together, they generally need to figure out how they can share custody. They need to divide parenting time and legal authority. There may also be an obligation to provide financial support for the children. Even when the children in the...
3 questions to ask before signing a separation agreement
A separation agreement helps you and your spouse set expectations for life after separation. It covers property, finances and children. Asking the right questions can protect your interests and reduce conflict. Understanding the agreement is important under North...
Do you have to let a police officer into your home?
You are at home one afternoon when you are surprised to see a police car pull up in front of the house. The officer walks up to the door, knocks, and asks if they can come inside and take a look around. What do you do in this situation? You may never have had any...
Do divorcing North Carolina spouses split property 50/50?
Financial discussions often dominate divorce negotiations and family court proceedings. Spouses have to settle matters related to their shared property and debts. Unreasonable expectations and inaccurate information about divorce are quite common. People who approach...
What people get wrong about their right to remain silent
The right to remain silent is one of the most important protections for those in state custody. The right is so critical that police officers must provide it as part of the Miranda warning. Before questioning someone who is in state custody, officers generally need...

