Winston-Salem Legal Issues Blog
What should you know about field sobriety testing?
North Carolina drivers like you may have heard of field sobriety testing before. This is one of many tools that law enforcement officers have which allow them to test your sobriety. However, field sobriety tests are not an exact science. Because of this, it is...
Penalties for DWI in North Carolina
Drunk driving fatalities exceed the national average in North Carolina as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The state imposes serious penalties for driving while intoxicated to help prevent these catastrophic accidents. Review the possible...
What are the two types of custody?
Child custody matters are something the court approaches with seriousness since there is so much at stake in the decisions it makes. The court has the ability to assign two different types of custody along with visitation rights. Findlaw explains the two types of...
Can you separate without getting divorced?
There are many possible ways that a marriage could end in North Carolina, but there are only two main types of divorce. The first and most common is absolute divorce, which completely dissolves the marital bond. If you want to separate without dissolving your...
Understanding property division in a North Carolina divorce
There are inevitable issues in any North Carolina divorce. Along with the personal upheaval and dramatic life changes, financial concerns may come to the forefront. While other parts of a divorce – child custody, spousal maintenance, visitation rights – will take...
What is a naturalization eligibility worksheet?
The road to becoming a U.S. citizen may provide you with unique learning opportunities. Working through the process efficiently and with maximum success requires you to practice vigilance in completing each step with thorough attention to detail. The purpose of...
North Carolina recovery court programs
North Carolina has established several recovery courts designed to help offenders who struggle with substance abuse and related issues. Often, individuals who qualify can obtain expungement or dismissal of charges after successful program completion. Review the...
North Carolina Drug Trafficking Penalties
Drug trafficking in North Carolina carries some of the harshest penalties of any crime in the state. Each allegation, if convicted, carries with it severe mandatory minimum prison sentences and high mandatory fines. You don’t have to be part of a drug cartel or...
Can I challenge breathalyzer results?
If the police have accused you of DUI, it is likely that breathalyzer results are very important to the case the police have against you. Depending on your circumstances, however, it is possible that the results of that breathalyzer test may be problematic. It is,...
What should you tell your child during a divorce about custody?
Going through a divorce is hard on the whole family, but when you have custody disputes, it can make things even more difficult for your children. It is never a good idea to put them in the middle and lay adult problems on them, but they will likely ask questions. So,...
