North Carolina Legal Blog
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…
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…
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…
In North Carolina divorce cases, the courts follow a principle known as “equitable distribution.” Under this theory, spouses must divide marital property fairly during divorce proceedings. But it’s important to recognize that “equitable” is not necessarily the same as an equal 50/50 split. Are you considering filing for divorce in North Carolina? Or were you…
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune has a proud history of patriotic service to the United States of America. The base was established just before the U.S. entered World War II and was named after Gen. John Archer Lejeune. Its strategic location on the east coast and access to deep water ports afford it a unique…
North Carolina was one of the earliest U.S. states to modify its laws to allow a married couple to get a divorce without proving fault on the part of one spouse or the other. In 1965, North Carolina began allowing couples to end their marriages based simply on one spouse’s request for a divorce after…
If you have been bitten or attacked by somebody else’s dog in North Carolina, you may be eligible for compensation for your injuries and losses. You may have heard that North Carolina is a “strict liability” state for dog bite cases. If you want to find out more about a strict liability dog bite claim,…
No matter how experienced and cautious you are as a motorcyclist, you face an ever-present risk of a crash when riding on the road. Many motorcycle accidents are caused by automobile drivers who are not alert for motorcycles. Unfortunately, even when an automobile driver is at fault, the motorcyclist typically suffers the brunt of the…
