There are many reasons why it is important to establish paternity, both for the child and the parents. Paternity is the process of determining the legal father of the child. For parents who would like to understand more about this process in North Carolina, there is...
Month: September 2023
Does North Carolina allow nesting?
If you have read anything about divorce and child custody over the past few years, you may have heard about nesting. This is a type of co-parenting arraignment where you share child custody in the same home, usually the home where the couple spent most of their time....
Felony DWIs carry the harshest penalties
Normally, a driver charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) in North Carolina would face a misdemeanor on conviction. The state has five levels of misdemeanor charges from Level V to Level I, with the fines and jail time increasing per level. However, a Level I...
How does deferred prosecution work in North Carolina?
When individuals find themselves facing criminal charges in North Carolina, they may wonder if there are alternatives to the traditional court process. Deferred prosecution is one such alternative. The program seeks to give certain individuals facing criminal charges...