North Carolina has strict traffic laws. Depending on the severity of your offense, the state requires you to attend court. However, according to the North Carolina Judicial Branch, you can waive your traffic violation in certain circumstances. This is not always the...
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Easing the challenges of shared custody for your children
Splitting time between homes can take its toll on your children. Even though you had a legitimate reason for divorce, your children may not understand all of the details. This could result in confusion, angst and even withdrawal. Easing the challenges of shared...
When do you have to install an IID?
If charged with drunk driving in North Carolina, people face wide-ranging penalties, including jail time, fines and driver’s license suspensions. Under certain circumstances, motorists charged with or convicted of operating a vehicle while intoxicated must also have...
A simple estate plan needs these 3 components
Having a North Carolina estate plan helps ensure that your wishes come to be if you become unable to vocalize them, and it may, too, mean your loved ones have an easier go of things after your passing. Putting together an effective estate plan does not need to cost a...
When may I qualify for Social Security Disability benefits?
You may apply for Social Security Disability Insurance after an injury or illness makes it difficult for you to complete routine job tasks. As noted on the SSA.gov website, if an impairment leaves you unable to work for at least a year, you may qualify. To receive...
What benefits does joint custody have?
When going through divorce, it is important to consider the well-being of your children. As parents, you surely want what is best for your child, and the thought of putting them through a strenuous situation likely leaves you displeased. Unfortunately, while there is...
What do studies show about joint custody?
Parents always want what is best for their children, which is one thing that makes divorce so difficult. It is impossible to completely shield a child from the damage divorce can do. It is, however, possible to soften the blow. The form of custody a couple decides on...
How to discuss estate planning with your aging parent
Even in the healthiest of parent-child relationships, there are times when uncomfortable discussions must take place. If your parent is approaching their senior years without an estate plan in place, it might be time to broach the subject of how they would like to...
Ex sues Kevin Garnett over daughter’s financial needs
The opinion held by the overwhelming majority of people in North Carolina may be that when a married couple divorces, the family court hearing their case has the sole authority to determine their custody arrangement. While most may permit the court to take the lead in...
What are some common misconceptions about estate planning?
No matter where you are in life, you may begin to wonder about your estate and what will happen after you die. Choosing people who will inherit your assets, typically named beneficiaries, is an important step in this process. There are some misconceptions and...