Computer Upgrade Makes Criminal Background Checks Easier
Employers, landlords, co-workers, and nosy neighbors now have much faster access to the criminal pasts of North Carolina residents. Prior …
Read MoreThe Economics of a Gray Divorce
Women who divorced after age 50 are much more likely to live in poverty than women who divorce earlier in …
Read More“Divorce Month”
A combination of deferred emotional decisions during the fall-winter holidays, deferred financial decisions during this period, and an underlying desire …
Read MoreLove on the Rocks
Nationwide, the divorce rate has leveled off and even decreased slightly in recent years. But three North Carolina Cities are …
Read MoreDozens Arrested in Large Scale Controlled Substances Bust
Following a months’ long investigation by undercover officers, multiple state, county, and local law enforcement agencies simultaneously executed search warrants …
Read MorePretrial Release in a Criminal Case
In the United States, criminal defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. It is impossible to overstate the significance of …
Read MoreA Guide to North Carolina Child Support Obligations
Both parents have a responsibility to financially support their children. The North Carolina legal system reflects this ideal, and promotes …
Read MoreRecourse Available When Child Support Obligations Go Unpaid in North Carolina
In divorce and separation situations that involve children, child support obligations are often a source tension and confrontation. The continuing …
Read MoreThe Attainable Goal of Modifying Child Support Orders
Although the statutory guidelines used by courts to determine child support payments facilitate uniformity and fairness, they also create a …
Read More“But Officer, I Couldn’t Do that Sober”: Tips for Avoiding a DWI
Many young adults are aware of the different field tests used to test driver sobriety: walk a straight line, count …
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