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How to analogize a traffic ticket? Some North Carolina motorists might liken a behind-the-wheel ticketed infraction to, say, a mosquito bite. Irritating, certainly, and maybe linked to some temporary discomfort, but nothing to be materially concerned with over the...
North Carolina law requires a couple to live separately for a year (a year and a day, to be specific) before they can file for divorce. That’s a long time to be living separately before any divorce agreements can be worked out after having shared a home and possibly...
Custody proceedings can be some of the most contentious parts of a divorce. Most of the time, this is because parents don't agree about the best way to split up parenting time. However, there are rare cases in which one spouse wants to prevent the other from having...
If you and your spouse agree about certain important matters or have a prenuptial or postmarital agreement, you may file for an uncontested divorce. If you don't have an agreement, you may need a family law judge to look at the circumstances and make the final...
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is illegal in North Carolina. A drunk driving conviction when you hold a commercial driver's license (CDL) can cost you your job. Both the federal and state government expect commercial driver's license holders to exhibit a higher...
Students of criminology at the University of North Carolina Wilmington study the law, the criminal justice system and the biological, psychological and social causes of crime. One aspect of the justice system that sometimes gets too little academic attention is the...
It can take police officers weeks or even months to gather the evidence they need to charge someone with a crime. They often have to go through mountains of paperwork or talk to dozens of people to find incriminating evidence. One practice often shown on police...
Custody of your children could be your main focus in an upcoming divorce. You want to preserve your relationship with your kids and try to make the divorce as easy on them as possible. Understanding how the law works and your rights as a parent will make it easier for...
The laws presume mothers' parental rights to their children from the moment of birth, but those same laws don't view unmarried fathers the same way. Dads must generally first follow many steps to establish their paternity over a child born out of wedlock. One option...
Going to college is exhilarating for young people. They are becoming more independent, making new friends and laying the groundwork for a future career. But the college experience, whether it’s in North Carolina or elsewhere, can also be fraught with hazards such as...
