Year: 2017
Discussion of annulment often arises when thinking about or considering divorce, especially in a marriage that is relatively short lived. In the movies we see couples getting annulments after a quick trip to Vegas or because after a few days they realized they have made a mistake, but that is…
Are disagreements and differences weighing down your marriage? Whatever you may be going through, you should understand that divorce is a life-changing step, and, like marriage, should not be taken without preparation. Oftentimes marital disputes can be addressed through counseling or a brief separation period to give yourself time to…
Over the years, law enforcement officials have intensified efforts to crack down on individuals driving while impaired (DWI) by relying on Drug Recognition Experts (DRE). Police officers who become certified DREs evaluate drivers suspected of being impaired by drugs by applying a 12-step process; aside from impairment, their skillset supposedly lets…
Imagine this scenario: while driving around Raleigh, a police officer pulls you over and asks for your license. He questions you and perhaps issues a traffic ticket – and then makes you wait forever while he calls for a drug-sniffing dog to arrive and inspect your car. What should you…
Five football players from North Carolina State University (NCSU) will not be charged with sexual assault, following an investigation into allegations raised against them earlier this year. “Our office has undertaken a detailed review of the information provided from the investigation by North Carolina State University police,” said Wake County District…
The October 2017 session of the United States Supreme Court began on Monday, October 2. The Supreme Court returns in full force with Neil Gorsuch taking the seat of Associate Justice Antonin Scalia. Scalia’s seat remained empty for almost a year. This term is set to be one of the…
If you are dealing with a family law issue, such as filing for divorce, trying to catch a cheating spouse, fighting over child custody or the like, there maybe times where one spouse knows of information or suspect information exists that would be help their case. A lot of times this damaging information…
You are driving down the road and all of a sudden, there is a backup of cars. It looks strange to you because it is late in the night and there should not be that much traffic. An accident, perhaps? As you move further down the street, you see the…
While many people think that police officers seldom run afoul of the law, the reality is that they are simply regular folks just like you and I. But, one advantage they have is their intimate knowledge of the laws in North Carolina. Recently, a Randolph County sheriff’s deputy was arrested…
The saying “nothing lasts forever” can be true for many things, including child custody. Once a permanent custody order is put into place, that does not mean it is there forever and it is important to remember that it can be modified. As a very experienced child custody lawyer in Raleigh, I…