This video explains how North Carolina courts will determine a child custody schedule. The first step is to go through mediation where both parties try to work out an arrangement that is agreeable to all. If mediation is unsuccessful, then there will be a hearing in front of a judge. An attorney [...]
In North Carolina, dying without a will means your assets are distributed according to the state's intestacy statute, essentially a default plan determined by the legislature. While intended to be fair, this often leads to undesired outcomes. For instance, without a will, a surviving spouse may not inherit the entire estate if [...]
Many times when clients agree on prenuptial agreements they will also include a sunset clause. A sunset clause decides on a date that the prenuptial agreement will expire. There are two primary types of sunset clauses. The first type of sunset clause will invalidate the prenup after a certain amount of time has [...]
Many people are confused by the definitions and do not know which is easier to obtain, affirmative or defensive asylum. A North Carolina Immigration Attorney outlines the differences and impacts each process would have on your immigration case. Defensive Asylum You are asking for asylum in response to a government attorney arguing for [...]
You only need to become a foster parent before adopting a child in North Carolina if the child you want to adopt is already in the foster care system. However, this is not a bad route to go. The foster care system requires you to take free training, called MAPP class training, [...]
Criminal Defense Attorney Patrick Apple explains that in North Carolina there is a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to driving and underage consumption of alcohol. This means that even if a person under the age of 21 has a .01 blood alcohol level, they can and will get a DUI or be [...]
Our Immigration Attorney discusses the process, some of the situations that frequently arise during green card applications, and how this may affect the timeline. The simplest case is one where a US citizen marries a non-citizen who came into the country with permission. The citizen will need to file a family petition [...]
Criminal Defense Attorney Anastasia Tramontozzi discusses the two ways to go about getting your gun rights back after being charged with a felony in North Carolina. The easiest way is to have the felony expunged. If the felony is expungable, then your rights are automatically restored. However, there is another option. You [...]
Criminal Defense Attorney Anastasia Tramontozzi talks about how the recent rise in catalytic converter thefts in North Carolina has led to a rise in other violations as well. Many of our clients have been innocent of the obvious crime of possessing stolen property, but have been charged with violating policies and procedures [...]
Criminal Defense Attorney Anastasia Tramontozzi discusses assault on a female case and why the State is not going to drop the charges, even if the female is willing to do so. However, the way the case proceeds is entirely dependent upon the policies of the county and the elected DA prosecuting the [...]
