Drivers in North Carolina are subject to strict laws regarding chemical impairment. People should not get behind the wheel anytime they feel the impact of mind-altering substances like alcohol, prohibited drugs and prescription medication. They also have to ensure...
The drug most closely associated with the opioid epidemic in this country is OxyContin – often known as just Oxy. There’s been so much notoriety around this highly addictive prescription painkiller that many people assume it’s illegal. As long as you have a valid...
Marriage is about trust and tackling issues together as a couple. You won’t agree about everything but it’s important to have some fundamentals in place. Something that causes many couples to go their separate ways is disputes over finances. Do you and your spouse...
Co-parenting after divorce can be extremely stressful, especially if there is bad blood between the parents. When parents cannot see eye-to-eye regarding the custody plan, it is not uncommon for one or both parties to resort to actions that can be detrimental to the...
From a legal standpoint, you and your co-parents are not obligated to have the same rules. Maybe you had a child when you weren’t married and now you’re no longer a couple. Maybe you got divorced after having a child during your marriage. Either way, the child now...
You get pulled over by the police. You know that you've been drinking, and you don't want to take a breath test because you're afraid that you're going to be over the legal limit. You would also rather not do field sobriety tests if you can avoid it. But the officer...
If you have a challenging spouse who is trying to make your divorce difficult, it can make you extremely angry and result in you saying or doing things that are regrettable. During your divorce, you need to try to be as respectful as possible. It can be difficult to...
These days, the odds are high that when you want information about someone, you turn to social media before you look anywhere else. So do the police. For a while, the authorities had a reputation for being a bit behind the times – but that has changed. Roughly 70% of...
If you and your ex adopted a pet together during your marriage, your companion animal may be a source of worry when you start thinking about divorce. People often have strong emotional attachments to their pets and may hate the idea of saying goodbye to a cat or dog...
A DWI charge can carry a range of penalties depending on the facts of the case. Certain factors can enhance your sentence, substantially increasing your time in jail or court fines. These are known as aggravating factors, and if they are present in your case, you need...