Rocky Mount North Carolina Legal Blog
What you should know before buying a foreclosure
Some homebuyers are very interested in purchasing a foreclosed property because they think it represents a better deal. Others are wary because they fear the potential difficulties involved and the condition the home may be in. If you are thinking about buying a...
How can you prevent your teen from distracted driving?
Distractions within the vehicle are a major reason for teen traffic tickets. These tickets come with fines, points on a license and even increased insurance rates. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, here are some ways that you can help...
How does a traffic ticket affect an underage driver?
North Carolina has a graduated license, which means that you must go through levels to earn your full license privileges. After your permit, and once you turn 16 years old, you can get your provisional license, but if you have had any speeding ticket, this could delay...
What happens at a real estate closing?
When you purchase your first home, you may wonder what will happen at the closing. This is when you usually sign all the paperwork for your new house. According to Bankrate.com, the closing does not take place as soon as the seller accepts your offer. It may take one...
What is a probate bond?
Something that may be part of your estate plan is having a safeguard against damaging actions of your executor. A probate bond, according to Zack's, is an amount of money paid to the estate to guarantee the executor will complete the duties of the position. It also...
3 DWI myths you should not believe
If a law enforcement officer arrests you for having a blood alcohol concentration above North Carolina’s 0.08% legal limit, you face serious criminal consequences, such as jail time, fines and fees. Your employment and educational prospects may also be on the line...
How prepared are you for residential real estate closing costs?
You have a lot to keep up with when it comes to buying a residential property in North Carolina, especially when buying for the first time. When you near the finish line and practically have the keys of your home in your hand, know that you cannot relax in the...
Do DUI convictions impact college students?
North Carolina college students experience many new things at college. Because these real world experiences are brand new, they may not know how to react. Unfortunately, this goes for both the good and the bad. For example, many college students do not know how to...
Avoiding estate taxes
Experts recommend that people in Rocky Mount begin the estate planning process early on in their adult lives. Doing so provides one with ample time to optimize their planning efforts towards preserving assets for their beneficiaries. That is what makes the prospect of...
Can you successfully challenge radar gun evidence?
If you are like most people, you probably think that radar gun evidence represents irrefutable proof of your speeding guilt. After all, how can you dispute “science,” even when you are quite sure that you were not speeding at the time the officer and his or her radar...
