Statesville North Carolina Legal Blog
Occupying a marital home can help sell it
Some North Carolina couples decide to call it quits with their marital home along with their marriage, with each spouse opting for new living arrangements. But some divorced couples may discover that it is not easy to find a buyer for their old home. One way to help a...
read moreHow a DWI conviction negatively impacts your employment
At Griffin Law, PLLC, in North Carolina, we represent numerous clients charged with DWI. As you know, DWI is one of the most serious traffic-related offenses with which you can be charged. Not only can a conviction result in a significant jail or prison sentence, but...
read moreWhy blowing off your court date is a really bad idea
At Griffin Law, PLLC, in North Carolina, we represent many people facing various traffic court charges. We therefore know that most people look on traffic tickets as relatively minor things that they can ignore or for which they can fail to appear for their scheduled...
read moreHow can I tell if I am headed for divorce?
Divorce is a subject that rarely comes out of the blue. For many couples, there are quite a few signs and indications of a marriage headed towards divorce, from communication issues to hostile behavior. While it may be possible to salvage your marriage and heal from...
read moreGray divorce presents special financial challenges for couples
In North Carolina and across the US, the divorce rate for older individuals has been steadily increasing. In fact, a Pew Research study found that gray divorce, or divorce among couples ages 50 and older, has increased by 109 percent over the past 25 years. Meanwhile,...
read moreHigh school teacher charged with DWI, resisting arrest
On Feb. 7, North Carolina authorities arrested a high school teacher on suspicion of drunk driving after she was involved in a one-vehicle accident. The accident occurred on Interstate 77 in Charlotte. According to the North Carolina Highway Patrol, the defendant was...
read moreA brighter future begins with your record expungement
There are new expungement rules in North Carolina, which is good news for people burdened with certain kinds of criminal charges. If you qualify for record expungement, you will be able to have a clean criminal record and, in turn, a much brighter future. What it...
read moreHow to uphold the best interests of a child
When divorcing parents are creating a custody and visitation plan, the best interests of the child come first. North Carolina courts will look at a variety of factors to determine if an order is in fact in a child's best interest. For example, they will look to see if...
read moreThe unique factors of divorce among couples 50 and over
Most older spouses in North Carolina who've been together for many years seem like they're on fairly stable ground marriage-wise. However, divorce among Americans 50 and over has been dramatically on the rise over the past quarter century. In fact, divorce rates have...
read moreDisparity in attractiveness increases divorce risk, studies show
A North Carolina husband with a wife who is significantly more attractive than he is might face a higher divorce risk. According to multiple studies, a disparity in attractiveness can be linked to a less successful marriage. One study found that when women consider...
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