North Carolina Legal Blog
You have the right to self-representation in a divorce, and there may be situations where you feel you can handle the process alone. However, having a trusted attorney on your side can be crucial. Divorce proceedings include various elements, ranging from child custody and alimony payments to equitable distribution. An experienced North Carolina divorce attorney…
Absolutely. In North Carolina, you can file for a no-fault divorce once you and your spouse have lived separately for one year and one day prior to filing. You do not need your spouse’s consent. Though they must be served with the appropriate paperwork, you will not need their signatures or cooperation. That said, divorces…
For a married couple to divorce in North Carolina, they must first separate and live apart for 12 months. Afterward, an uncontested divorce can be concluded in 30 to 60 days. A contested divorce will take longer to finalize, depending on the number of issues in dispute. No matter how simple or complex your separation…
If a rideshare driver hits your vehicle in North Carolina, you may wonder whether you can pursue compensation from the company that employs them. Possibly so. Uber and Lyft each carry $1 million liability insurance coverage to pay for a victim’s losses if a rideshare driver causes an auto accident while working. If the person…
In North Carolina, you can file for divorce on two grounds: separation or incurable insanity. Separation grounds arise when the spouses live apart and separately for at least one year before filing. In the case of incurable insanity, the couple must reside separately and apart for at least three years because of one person’s incurable…
After a car accident, your car may spend days or even weeks in the shop being repaired. This may leave you without a vehicle to get to work or school or to run errands. However, if you decide to get a rental car to have a means of transportation, can you be reimbursed for the…
If you were hurt in a car accident in North Carolina, you might be wondering how to pay your medical bills and other expenses. If someone else was responsible for causing the crash, they are also responsible for compensating you for your injuries and losses. Among other things, you may be entitled to compensation for…
You only have a limited amount of time to seek compensation if you have been injured in a traffic collision in North Carolina. The statute of limitations allows three years from the date of the car crash to file a lawsuit if you were injured by another driver’s negligence. If you don’t act within the…
You may be required to pay alimony after a divorce in North Carolina if the court finds it is necessary to ensure that your ex-spouse can maintain the standard of living they enjoyed during the marriage and that paying it will not unfairly damage yours. But alimony is not guaranteed in a North Carolina divorce. It…
Over the last few years, workplace deaths have increased across North Carolina and throughout all of the United States. According to a recent study, a large number of those fatalities occur among older workers and Latinos. Casualties are also more common in certain work sectors. AFL-CIO Study The study, conducted by the AFL-CIO group of…
