Kurtz & Blum Blog
A study led by Washington D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department shows that body cameras on police officers have not had “any statistically significant effect” on law enforcement officials use of force or citizen complaints. The results are bound to reopen debates about the policy, which was believed could help improve police…
As a caring family lawyer, I can help see you through divorce and many of the aspects of this difficult process. In this article, I’ll share more tips on how you can talk to your kids about divorce. Knowing how to explain it to children, and answer their questions, can…
You’ve heard of driving under the influence and driving while impaired – but if you’re under the age of 21 you may find yourself in need of a DWI attorney to handle DACs. Driving After Consuming (DAC) is a serious offense in North Carolina, separate from Driving While Impaired (DWI). Not long…
What can happen at a routine traffic stop? For two women driving through Orange County, North Carolina last month, it turned out pulling over didn’t lead to just a simple traffic ticket – but rather arrests for trafficking 130 lbs. of marijuana. Recently, deputies stopped two women driving a Toyota…
Shoplifting has plagued retail businesses for decades, but this year, it has loomed larger than ever. Authorities say shoplifters have increasingly become the engines of organized theft rings, which systematically ferry stolen goods from thieves to the “fencers” who knowingly resell them. Organized theft has also found a new niche in profiting…
Are you in a same-sex marriage and considering a divorce? Do you plan on seeking child custody of a child or children that resulted from a same-sex marriage? As you are probably already aware, same-sex couples have had the right to marry in North Carolina since 2015, but if you…
As the opioid epidemic receives more attention, we are left to wonder as to how it got this way and what is the best way to address it. According to an article in the NY Times, Attorney General Jeff Sessions wants prosecutors to seek the harshest punishment possible. And another one reveals…
As a criminal defense attorney, I research issues of law on a daily basis. Many years ago law school trained me to find relevant case law to support any argument or defense I advance on behalf of my clients. The more case law I have on my side, the harder it…
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…
