Distracted driving causes car accidents every day. A lot of them are caused by cellphone use, but not all of them. It’s important to know what other types of distractions there are so that you can avoid them. One common distraction is when people choose to eat or...
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Gray divorces are often high-asset divorces
When most people think of divorce, they think of young couples who are just starting in life. However, the number of "gray divorces" between couples who have been married for a long time is rising. If you are over 50 and are suddenly facing a divorce, you need to know...
Reasons for a slip-and-fall accident
A slip-and-fall accident can be much more dangerous than people often assume. Even if you don’t fall from a height, striking your head could lead to a traumatic brain injury. People can also suffer from ailments like back injuries, spinal cord injuries or bone...
What qualifies as a high-asset divorce?
High-asset divorces involve couples who have significant holdings including things like cash, investments, bitcoin, collections and other luxury items that they may have purchased. These may include vacation homes, automobile collections or a yacht. Dividing up the...
Are you in a position to own your home on your own?
The equitable distribution rules in North Carolina create a legal standard for your shared marital property. A judge will have to fairly assign certain property and debts to you and others to your ex. Any property that you have not already designated to one spouse or...
What should you know about types of child custody?
Divorcing when you have children means that you and their other parent will have to make decisions about the kids. This isn’t always an easy feat. Some adults can work as a parenting team, but others are in a constant state of contention. There are a few things that...
Child support and college education in North Carolina
You have goals for your child’s future, and you’d like to see them go to college. Could your upcoming divorce put a damper on those plans. In North Carolina, child support doesn’t automatically extend past high school. Normally, child support stops either when a child...
Could you get hurt by an uninsured driver in North Carolina?
There are several requirements you must meet to legally drive in North Carolina. You need to have a driver's license to operate a motor vehicle on public roads. Your vehicle requires formal registration with the state, and you will have to display proof of...
Clashes about money can end marriages
One subject nearly always lands on married couples’ lists of toxic topics that spark the worst fights - money. It brings many spouses to divorce. The wrangling about finances that married folks often do can get heated, relentless and in some cases, unresolvable. What...
How do you talk to adult children about divorce?
When you’ve decided to divorce your spouse and you have no children left at home, you may think that the case will be relatively straightforward. However, if you have children in college or you have adult children you’re close to, this could be a real disruption in...
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