Does estate planning always include a trust? The short answer is no. A trust is not always included in estate planning. An estate plan can be just a will. However, a trust can be useful for various reasons, such as managing assets for young children or disabled beneficiaries, avoiding probate, and keeping [...]
A respected Family Law Attorney briefly explains what a prenuptial (prenups)agreement and a postnuptial (postnups) agreement are. Prenuptial Agreement A prenuptial agreement, also known as a premarital agreement, is a legally binding contract between two individuals before their marriage. Postnuptial Agreement A postnuptial agreement is a contract that is entered into during [...]
According to North Carolina Criminal Defense Attorney Patrick Apple, drug tracking and PWISD, or possession with intent to sell and deliver, sound like very similar crimes. However, trafficking is much more serious. Trafficking requires the manufacture, possession, selling, distribution, or transport of large quantities of controlled substances. The key difference between the [...]
A North Carolina Immigration Attorney discusses the terms of art, "extreme hardship" and "urgent humanitarian reasons," the differences between the processes they refer to, and how they are applied in Immigration Law. Extreme Hardship: This is most often seen as a defense in Immigration Court, either in a cancellation of removal (42A [...]
There are several consequences for the employee when an employer fails to report their work-related injury. Workers Compensation Attorney Darren Howard explains that it is required by law for employers to report a work-related injury to both the North Carolina Industrial Commission and also their workers compensation insurance company. If this is [...]
A respected family law attorney explains the importance of a proactive approach in handling a domestic violence protective order (commonly known as a 50B). 50bs are civil orders with criminal consequences, as such, if one is issued against you it can have a significant effect on your life. Child custody, employment, professional [...]
A respected North Carolina Immigration Attorney describes the steps necessary to sponsor your parents for a green card provided you're a US citizen.You will need to first submit form I-130, which is a form that confirms you are related to the person you are sponsoring. You must also submit your birth certificate and [...]
Criminal Defense Attorney Anastasia Tramontozzi explains the timing of North Carolina expungements in this video. You can have any not guilty or dismissed charge expunged the very same day. However, even if you are convicted of a crime, you may still be eligible for an expungement after a waiting period depending on [...]
Driving with a revoked license is a class one misdemeanor in North Carolina. Even for a first-time offense, you could be facing up to 45 days of supervised probation. Multiple moving violations with a revoked license carry even stiffer penalties including a longer wait to get your license back or losing it [...]
Criminal Defense Attorney Tyler Chriscoe explains that in North Carolina there are almost 800 crashes per day and the law in North Carolina is clear. If you are in an accident there are three things you have to do. You have to stop the vehicle immediately. You have to remain with the [...]
