Year: 2017
Let’s get real for a minute. It’s simple, divorce usually results in all sorts of complications – whether its emotions, legalities, finances, and/or relations within a separating couple’s circle. Understandably, these complexities can affect any person’s decision-making, leading to unfavorable actions during divorce proceedings. Business Insider recently published seven things you should…
A breathalyzer is often used by police officers to confirm if an individual is driving while intoxicated (DWI). The results almost always used as evidence at a DWI trial. However, many DWI attorneys question the reliability of such tests. Last April, the Raleigh Police Department arrested a man for crashing…
If you’re planning to get divorced, you’re probably worried about how your decision will affect your children. Though you may not love your spouse anymore, you probably do not want your kids to think bad of them. Still, organizing schedules, dividing up holidays and shuffling kids between alternating parental visits…
Jordan Edwards, 15 years old, was killed by a police officer on Saturday, April 29 in Balch Springs, Texas. The police’s account of that night was that there was party where underage drinking was happening. Gun shots were heard and because a car of teenagers was driving towards the police…
As a Raleigh Divorce Attorney I can tell you that most people, when they think of divorce, often associate the dissolution of a marriage with younger couples, those in their 20s, 30s or 40s. Surprisingly, the National Center for Family & Marriage Research recently reported the divorce rate for individuals over the…
If a witness refuses to talk to a district attorney, the law gives prosecutors a way to compel these witnesses to show up through the issuance of a subpoena. However, before the judge can issue a subpoena, the prosecutors must first present a convincing argument that the witness’s testimony is…
Since exploding onto the music scene back in 2009, Canadian singer/songwriter Justin Bieber has amassed a following of epic proportions. His global fandom is clearly reflected in the numerous online sites and communities dedicated to keeping up with, promoting and sharing details of his every move both on and off…
Two of the NC triangle counties may have had too much fun over the holidays, according to recent data. New North Carolina Department of Transportation data shows it to be among the top five counties with the most DWI arrests during the yuletide season. Over the holidays, the Governor’s Highway…
Every year, thousands of North Carolina’s teenagers enter into the adult criminal court system. As a Raleigh criminal lawyer, I can tell you that I see it every single day. In North Carolina, kids who are 16 and 17 years old charged with criminal offenses are treated as adults, they go…
When a grandchild’s wellbeing is threatened, it is only natural for a grandparent to want to step in. As a Raleigh Family Attorney, I often get calls about grandparents wanting to obtain custody of their grandchildren because they are concerned about the ability of their own children to care for their…
