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Child Support: Imputing Income
Generally speaking, courts will impute income to a parent when a parent is underemployed or earning less that what they were previously earning without good reason. In other words, courts don't allow parents to voluntarily stop working or drastically lower their incomes in order to avoid child support payments. When breakups and divorces occur, [...]
2015 AV Preeminent Award
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Voted Best Attorneys by Yes Weekly Readers in the Triad Area
Thank you Yes! Weekly readers for voting us the best attorneys in the NC Piedmont Triad in 2017! We offer legal counsel in the areas of: Criminal Defense Family Law Immigration Traffic Defense Personal Injury Workers' Compensation and Social Security Disability Contact us today to schedule a consultation with one of our experienced attorneys in [...]
DWI Arrests From Anonymous Tips
DWI Arrests From Anonymous Tips "Can I be charged and arrested for Driving While Impaired (DWI) based on someone calling 911, and merely stating that my driving was bad?" According to the recent United States Supreme Court case, Navarettev. California, 572 U.S. ___ (2014), an anonymous tip may sometimes be sufficient to justify a [...]
North Carolina’s Zero Tolerance Law
What is the Zero Tolerance Law? North Carolina has a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to underage DWI charges. A person who is under 21 years old can be convicted of Driving After Consuming Under 21 with any positive reading of alcohol. This means a .01 can cost you your license and earn [...]
Factors that Affect DWI Sentencing in NC
DWI Sentencing Factors The experienced attorneys on the Dummit Fradin Driving While Impaired practice team tirelessly examine all of our clients' cases, with the aim of finding some legal avenue to exploit and argue on our clients' behalf. Our seasoned team can identify the strengths and weaknesses of our client's cases, and subsequently advise on [...]
DWI and Vehicle Seizure
"I was charged with DWI in North Carolina and my vehicle was seized. I am told it is going to be sold, is this true and how can I stop it?" The short answer is: "It depends." If you or someone you know has had a vehicle seizure related to a Driving While Impaired charge, [...]
Expunction / Expungement: Cleaning Up a Criminal Record
Whether you call it an expunction or expungement (they are used interchangeably), the process by which one can wipe their criminal record clean is a great tool and one that may prove very worthwhile. Having a criminal record can affect potential employment and educational opportunities and can have implications on eligibility for governmental programs and [...]
During a Police Pat Down, Can The Officer Seize Anything that He Finds On Me?
If you're stopped for a police pat down, also known as a terry stop, you may wonder if the police officer can take or seize whatever he find on you. As in most cases, the answer to these questions is - it depends. The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits law enforcement officers [...]
Recovering Attorney’s Fees in Civil Cases
Innocent plaintiffs are often frustrated by the need to pay attorney's fees despite their legitimate claims against wrongful defendants. Understandably, many plaintiffs believe that they would not need to spend money on legal fees if the defendant had not acted wrongfully. Thus, successful plaintiffs often seek to have the defendant pay their legal fees for [...]
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