North Carolina’s drunk driving laws are among the nation’s strictest. Driving while impaired within state lines has the potential to lead to serious, potentially life-changing penalties, with even first-time DWI offenders facing hundreds of dollars in fines and up to...
A drug possession charge may be troublesome enough to deal with. However, there are other offenses related to having illegal drugs that could add time to a possible prison sentence. Possessing drug paraphernalia is one example, as North Carolina law classifies it as a...
Social media has completely changed how we share feelings and experiences with friends. Websites and apps are the new standard for so many people to interact with one another. Instead of picking up the phone or scheduling a coffee date, you post your news on your...
Joint custody is one of the most popular options for custody in today's society. Though sole custody once reigned supreme, studies over the years have shown that joint custody actually has many more benefits. As such, this custody option can potentially impact a child...
For as long as couples have gotten divorces, people in divorce situations have also hidden their assets. This has not changed in the current day, though the method of hiding assets has changed somewhat. These days, more people turn to cryptocurrencies when hiding...
Compared with other states, North Carolina falls mainly in the majority when it comes to enforcing DUI laws. Several metrics provide some insight into the state of combating hazardous driving due to the impairment of drivers by alcohol or drugs. For the most part,...
If you hit your head extremely hard in a car accident or another type of accident, you could sustain a traumatic brain injury. Depending on the severity of your brain injury, you could face problems that last temporarily or even permanently. TBIs are common and...
Most everyone is familiar with the concept of alimony, also known as spousal support or maintenance. But when we think of it, it’s usually in the context of money paid from one spouse to the other after the divorce is final. You’re probably less familiar with support...
Divorce can be hard on everyone but knowing what to expect may be able to help minimize some of your anxiety. If you and your spouse have made the difficult decision to divorce, it can be helpful to acquaint yourself with the basics of the divorce process. The basics...
In-home daycare centers can shield many criminal activities from police detection. According to a release from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina, a federal jury found that a daycare operation failed to provide such...
