A divorce can still come as a big surprise for many spouses. A spouse may have been acting differently for months or years, or there could have been no obvious signs that there was anything wrong with the relationship. However, hindsight often provides clues that one spouse had been thinking about a divorce for some…

Christmas is supposed to be a time for joy, family gatherings, and watching kids open presents under the tree. Unfortunately for parents involved in custody disputes, Christmas can be a stressful time and lead to fights between parents, family members, and children. If you are involved in a child custody dispute and worry about what…

One of the expensive consequences of a drunk driving conviction in North Carolina is the increase in auto insurance. Drivers with a DWI may end up with a car insurance premium that is three times their rate before a DWI. Other drivers may be dropped from their insurance company and be left searching for expensive insurance coverage…

Losing your license for a year can be devastating for many drivers in North Carolina who need to be able to drive to get to work, take kids to school, go to doctors’ appointments, or buy groceries. However, the good news is that a driver convicted of driving while impaired (DWI) may still be able to get limited…

When the police and law enforcement set up a checkpoint, they may be checking for all sorts of traffic violations. Traffic checkpoints and driving while impaired (DWI) checkpoints can check for anything from out-of-date registration to drivers with felony warrants. The courts have determined that traffic checkpoints are generally legal but the way law enforcement conduct a…

In a deepening commitment to the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists, Shelby, NC has joined Watch for Me NC. The program among other strategies hosts workshops and trainings for law enforcement that focus on increasing the integrity of travel on sidewalks, crosswalks, and streets. Each year, approximately 3,000 pedestrians and 850 bicyclists are hit by cars…

Being away from home, even for a short time, can make it difficult to deal with regular day-to-day duties like paying bills, responding to mail, and keeping registrations updated. For active-duty military members, being away from home can last for weeks, months, or even longer. Service members could return home to find they were evicted,…

When parents think about a child being kidnapped, they often think of a stranger in a van luring the child in to take them away. In reality, child abductions by strangers are extremely rare. Unfortunately, most child abductions or kidnappings involve someone the child may know, including a child’s own parent. Parental kidnapping in North…

Phones and phone records are increasingly subject to search warrants when the police suspect an individual is involved in criminal activity. Unfortunately, the law has not kept up with the technology and it is unclear how much leeway the police have to search an individual’s cloud services information after getting a phone search warrant. Are…

Kids often look forward to holidays and school breaks as a chance to go on vacation, spend more time with friends, and get away from school for a little while. However, for parents sharing custody, these times may be a challenge when having to put the child on a plane to the other parent, cut short…