Animal encounters can brighten up even the dreariest drive – provided the animals are at the side of the road, not in it. While the fall is a great time to see roadside wildlife, some beasts will inevitably cross the roads as they travel to mate or find food before...
Your wedding ring probably isn’t one of your most valuable assets – even from a strictly monetary standpoint. However, if it’s worth a fair amount of money and you’re not interested in keeping it for sentimental reasons or handing it down to a child. What should you...
Some people carefully plan their divorce and discuss every step of the process with their spouse. Other people blindside their spouses, filing divorce paperwork seemingly out of the blue and following through immediately with major changes to the financial and living...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...