North Carolina Legal Blog
Auto insurance follows the car in North Carolina. If a vehicle owner lends the car to someone who causes an accident, the owner’s car insurance covers the injured party’s compensation. However, this isn’t the case if someone takes the car without permission and causes a wreck. ContentsWhat Happens If My Friend Borrows My Car Without…
Almost nothing is more frightening than spending a night out with friends and then seeing red and blue flashing lights in your rearview mirror as you head home. Drunk driving charges can ruin your life and your reputation. How can you move forward when you have a criminal offense on your record? Is there any…
After a car crash, you may have the right to recover compensation for the “pain and suffering” you experienced due to the accident. Insurance companies and juries use various methods to calculate pain and suffering. Pain and suffering is a very general term used to describe all compensation you are entitled to recover other than economic…
North Carolina laws prohibit operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Under North Carolina law, drunk driving is considered gross negligence. This means that a person injured in an accident involving a drunk driver may pursue compensation from them even if the victim is partly to blame for the collision. …
If you share a child with a co-parent you aren’t married to, you may wonder how North Carolina custody laws work for unmarried parents. In North Carolina, unmarried parents have the same rights and obligations as married parents after the court has established the paternity of the child. However, the mother has sole custody rights until…
Pedestrians in North Carolina have the right-of-way in certain situations, such as at intersections and driveways. While motorists have the right-of-way when pedestrians are outside marked intersections, they still have certain responsibilities to avoid causing accidents. ContentsDoes a Driver Have to Yield to a Pedestrian at a Marked Crosswalk?What Happens If the Crosswalk Is Unmarked?What…
In North Carolina, the law doesn’t set an age when a child can choose which parent they want to live with. Judges can consider a child’s preference but do not have to. The older and more mature the child, the more weight the judge can give their wishes. However, North Carolina child custody cases can…
North Carolina courts must consider the child’s best interests when deciding which parent to award custody to. You will need to present considerable evidence in the form of documentation and witnesses at hearings to establish why having sole custody of your child is best for them. ContentsWhat Is the Difference Between Legal Custody and Physical…
If you are getting a divorce in North Carolina, you might wonder how alimony is calculated. This is a fair question. However, there is no formula for calculating alimony in North Carolina. Judges have significant discretion in determining whether and how to award alimony to spouses. That’s why you need an assertive and experienced lawyer…
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…
