Have you ever been looking for a certain type of medication and asked a friend or family member if they had anything? Have you ever had someone come to you, knowing that you had a specific prescription, and ask you if you would share some with them? It may feel very...
Year: 2022
Year: 2022
Why do you need to care about all assets in a divorce?
To get a fair share of assets in a divorce, you must understand everything you have and what it is worth. North Carolina law requires you to separate your assets into two categories: separate property and marital property. It defines separate property as: Anything...
Wire fraud is typically a federal offense, not a state charge
Wire fraud comes in many forms, but all of them involve the same kind of misconduct. One party attempts to trick another person or business into transferring money under fraudulent pretenses, typically using telecommunication technology. Email schemes where one person...
3 signs you need to ask for divorce right away
Under normal circumstances, no one ties the knot with the goal of divorcing someday. Unfortunately, divorce is part of life. There are times when, despite your best efforts, divorce may be the most sensible thing to do. Here are three instances when you should...
3 ways criminal charges can impact your professional dreams
If you get arrested, you have to worry about criminal charges and the consequences of both court proceedings and a conviction. The idea that you might have to go to court to defend yourself could frighten you. Some people worry about needing to hire an attorney or...
Are prenuptial agreements legally binding?
Marriage is a sign of commitment between partners. The occasion of a wedding day can be extremely exciting and romantic, but there is also a legal aspect to the institution. Prenuptial agreements are one way that couples opt to protect their rights before tying the...
What is a suppression hearing and how does it affect your case?
Long before a federal case goes to trial, the attorneys on both sides will engage in a lot of legal battles over everything from the charges that are levied to the jurors that are selected to hear the case. One of those battles may play out in what is known as a...
Understand your Fourth Amendment rights
The constitution protects you from unreasonable searches and seizures by law enforcement. Therefore, the police cannot bust into your house to look for drugs based on mere suspicion. However, the police sometimes conduct illegal searches and seizures and even seize...
When the feds come calling, you need to know how they view you
A visit from federal agents is not exactly anybody’s idea of a good time, but it may be your first clue that there’s serious legal trouble brewing. If this happens to you, you need to know – as early as possible – how they see you. The key to this is understanding the...
Can alternative dispute resolution resolve custody issues?
As a parent going through divorce, it can be hard to handle issues with your spouse. On one hand, you understand that they are upset or frustrated, but on the other, you know that you both need to work together to resolve your divorce-related issues and move forward....
