Beginning in October 2020, all federal agencies will require “Real ID Act” compliant forms of identification. To put it most simply, your North Carolina driver’s license will need to have a star in the top right corner. Below are some of the most common questions we’ve...

In our previous blog of this two-part post about first appearances in District Criminal Court (First Appearances Part I: What Happens?), we discussed the main goal of a first appearance - telling the Court what you want to do about representation. 

Essentially...

What happens at a first appearance in District Criminal Court can vary from county to county. In general, the goal of a first appearance (the first court date you have after being charged with a crime) is to answer one main question: What do you want to do about a lawy...

Scheduling a consultation with a divorce or family lawyer is the first step toward relieving some of the stress in your life. Make the most of your time by following these four rules for a successful consultation.

1. Bring Any Necessary Documents: If you have a pre...

Divorce and custody disagreements are rarely easy for children. Below is a list of three books we suggest for children involved in family law disputes. This reading list offers age-appropriate advice to help children cope with and understand divorce. 

1. “It’s Not...

I often have clients whose estate planning documents (i.e. Wills, Powers of Attorney or Healthcare Powers of Attorney) are purchased as a gift by an adult child or other family member. 

Estate planning truly is the gift that keeps on giving.

When you make sure a lov...

Today is Primary Election Day in North Carolina and also the first election cycle where the new North Carolina Voter Identification law will be enforced. Here's what you need to know before heading out to the polls today.  

Most voters will be requir...

A very common question I get when meeting with clients about divorce is, “What if my spouse won’t sign for a divorce?” Or I’ll get an exasperated comment from a person who has been separated for many years but never divorced because they, “just know my spouse won’t agr...

No! No! No! You should never "just pay" your speeding ticket.

The ease of mailing in payment for a speeding ticket (the fee is usually printed conveniently on the ticket) may seem attractive when compared with the trouble of finding an attorney to hire. However, taking...