Far too often, people's lives are overshadowed by a single mistake in their past. New legislation in North Carolina, known as the Second Chance Act, will help people escape their past by clearing their criminal records.The Second Chance Act enjoyed bipartisan support,...
North Carolina is poised to make some big changes to the process that teens go through before they can get a driver's license. If House Bill 158 becomes law, teens in this state would be eligible to obtain their provisional, or Level Two, drivers' licenses without a...
Let's be perfectly clear about this: Drunk or drugged driving is a bad idea. That being said, people still make mistakes all the time. When a mistake results in an arrest and a conviction, it's time to turn your attention to sentencing.North Carolina is notoriously...
You were traveling to visit your son at Kimbell University when a driver, seemingly out of nowhere, struck the side of your car. You were pushed off the roadway and into a ditch. Your car was totaled, and you ended up in the hospital for several days.During your time...
You got into a fight with your girlfriend and it got out of control. The police were called. Your girlfriend made allegations that you were assaultive. You were charged with domestic violence. Now, your entire life has been turned upside down and you'd give anything...
Testators often draft wills with the expectation that their final wishes will be carried out as per their instructions when they die. Things don't always go according to plans, though. Wills can be challenged or invalidated based on their contents and the laws in the...
Business partnerships can go bad in any number of ways, but it may be particularly distressing to find out that the person you've worked with side-by-side to build up your company has suddenly deeply betrayed it -- and you.Maybe your business partner passed some...
A person who is convicted of a crime will have to deal with court-imposed penalties. They might believe that once they meet the requirements of those penalties, they will be done with the criminal matter, but this isn't what's likely going to happen. Instead, they...
A lot of states take a dim view of repeat criminal offenders. In North Carolina, that view is reflected through a "habitual felon" charge.What makes a person a habitual felon? A person who has had three prior convictions (or plea bargains) involving felonies as an...
When planning for a family, many couples tend to ask themselves whether it's the right time to bring a child into the world. It's always tempting to delay welcoming a new family member because you believe that the future you will be more financially stable, prepared...
