If you are a military service member who is contemplating divorce, you may wonder what challenges you will face, as there are some significant differences between a civilian and a military divorce.Some of the most important differences involve the service of process,...
Month: May 2016
Distracted driving causes thousands of accidents each year
It is no secret that distracted driving has become a major concern in North Carolina and across the country. According to statistics compiled by the North Carolina Department of Transportation in the years between 2008 and 2013 there have been approximately 50,000...
University student dies of injuries suffered in wreck
Tragedy recently struck the East Carolina University campus community when a 20-year-old student died after succumbing to the injuries he suffered in an accident that occurred on Sunday, May 15.The two-vehicle accident happened in Greenville at approximately 2 p.m. on...
How can I change my child support order?
If you live in the state of North Carolina and want to get your support order altered, it is possible to do so if certain conditions are met. Below are some of the circumstances in which it is possible to change an order.Those incarcerated in jail or prison may be...
When to take and when to refuse a plea bargain
Some attorneys avoid discussing plea bargains with their clients out of a desire not to be perceived as unwilling to take a case to trial. Yet plea bargains are common components of the American justice system and make up approximately 90 percent of the total criminal...