North Carolina is a strict state when it comes to laws against driving while impaired. Blood alcohol content limits are low: a maximum test result of .08 for adult, non-commercial drivers. Commercial drivers have a limit of .04, and there is a zero-tolerance policy...
If you sustained injuries in an accident involving a drunk driver, you might wonder if you can sue the driver. North Carolina personal injury laws outline your ability to sue the drunk driver for damages. Can I sue a drunk driver for my injuries? You can sue a drunk...
Many people who struggle with drug or alcohol addiction never receive the help they need to recover. This can lead to a revolving door situation where addicts are continuously in and out of jail due to drug violations. North Carolina Drug Treatment Court may be a...
Child custody disputes and uncertainty about relevant laws can lead to strong emotions, whether you are a custodial parent or a non-custodial parent. It is pivotal to do everything in your power to protect your relationship with your kid and serve their best...
Wealth has many impacts on people's decisions regarding whether to get a divorce in the first place. But after that point, does wealth actually impact any matter of divorce? If so, how? Do higher assets equal more fights? Business Insider talks about the effect that...
Over most of the last five years, deaths due to drug overdoses in North Carolina have trended upward. Nevertheless, there was a dramatic increase in overdose deaths of 40% between 2019 and 2020. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services provides some...
North Carolina allows both parents, custodial and non-custodial, to file for custody modification. Your situation can change personally, or your child may have changing needs as they age. Either way, the court will consider any substantial change in circumstances....
North Carolina marriages end for many different reasons. Sometimes, two people simply fall out of love or find that the relationship between them has evolved into something more of a friendship. Yet, in other cases, marriages end because one or both parties in the...
After the end of a North Carolina marriage or romantic relationship involving children, you and your child’s other parent may need to make important decisions regarding child custody and visitation. If you and your child’s mother or father are going to share custody,...
While the divorce rate across North Carolina and the rest of the nation declined between 2000 and 2020, the number of adults navigating divorce later in life is increasing. Many people between about 50 and 70 are now divorcing for the first time, and many of them are...
