Prior to recent tragic events in another state that have received ongoing media attention, police twice arrested a North Carolina teenager who allegedly threatened to blow up a school in his area. While police have not indicated whether they have found any evidence...
Month: February 2018
We represent public officials accused of crimes
One need only read some of this blog's previous posts to know how easy it is for public officials, elected or not, to wind up in legal trouble. In some cases, North Carolina law quite literally imposes a higher standard of conduct on public officials. In other cases,...
What is ‘failure to discharge duties’ in North Carolina?
Aspiring Statesville and other local North Carolina politicians might not be fully aware of this, but when they took on a political office or position, even one at the local level, they can be criminally charged for not doing their jobs. Such was the case for a...
How can a prenuptial agreement help me if I am getting married?
If you are thinking about getting married in the Statesville and Mooresville areas, the one thing you should not overlook is a prenuptial agreement. Though you may think your marriage is going to last forever, you never know when something might happen that causes it...
What should I do if a parent isn’t following a custody order?
As is the case with just about any court order or judgment, a custody and parenting time order is only good to the extent that parents are willing to follow it. It can be very frustrating for a Statesville-area parent to feel that he or she is continually having to...