Will
Tuesday, 12 October 2021
A will (also known as a “last will and testament”)is a legal document that decides where a person’s financial assets and property will go after their death. Guardianship of children may also be decided in documents like these. As with any other legal documents, there are requirements that need to be followed in order to
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Power of Attorney
Tuesday, 12 October 2021
Something similar to a will is a power of attorney. Power of attorney is a legal term that describes when one person gives another person or persons the authority to act as a legal representative on their behalf. Similar to a will, a document has to be executed that details who the power of attorney
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Invasion of Privacy
Monday, 04 October 2021
Invasion of privacy is the unjustifiable intrusion into the personal life of another without consent. There are four common types: Appropriation of Name or Likeness; Intrusion Upon Seclusion; False Light; and Public Disclosure of Private Facts. North Carolina courts take a limited view of these torts. In Renwick v. News & Observer Pub. Co., a
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Filing for Bankruptcy in North Carolina
Friday, 24 September 2021
Are you deciding whether or not bankruptcy is the right financial option for you? If so, here is some good information to know. Bankruptcy cases are not heard in state court, but rather bankruptcies in North Carolina are adjudicated under federal law. In short, the courts that oversee bankruptcy cases are known as Federal Bankruptcy
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Prenuptial Agreements Are Becoming Increasingly Popular
Thursday, 23 September 2021
They’re not just for the wealthy, prenuptial agreements “prenups” have become increasingly popular amongst Americans with more and more millennials signing them. Prenups serve to protect an individual’s finances and assets before entering a marriage and in the event of a dissolution of marriage. With younger people waiting longer to get married and with divorce
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How Do I Know If I Need a Family Law Attorney?
Tuesday, 21 September 2021
Family plays a vital role in our lives, but when things in the family unit undesirably change between couples and those living with each other the outcomes can be unpleasant and even devastating. Reality can quickly set in with next steps turning to separation, divorce, proceeding with child custody and support, and other legal matters.
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Domestic Violence Protective Orders
Tuesday, 21 September 2021
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Why hire a Family Law Attorney?
Monday, 20 September 2021
Nowadays, it seems that there is a lawyer for everything, and one can go to court for almost anything. This also applies to those in established relationships and those directly related to one another. The area of law that affects couples and families is known as Family Law. The most common thought that comes to
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How to file for bankruptcy in NC
Friday, 17 September 2021
Navigating your finances is not always an easy thing to do when facing changing economic and market factors. Just in the last 18 months the United States has faced economic shutdowns and job losses because of COVID-19 and inflation in the market has given rise to higher prices of food, gas, and other goods. Unemployment
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Domestic Violence and Abuse
Friday, 17 September 2021
In a moment, a peaceful or heated conversation between a current or former loved one can turn abusive and in other cases physically violent. Abuse by its definition covers a wide range of categories, including but not limited to forms of physical, emotional, verbal, psychological, sexual, economic, and cultural abuse. These types of abuse affect
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