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Defendants facing charges for criminal offenses such as DWIs are still innocent until proven guilty. It is important to understand what rights a defendant has following a DWI charge since it can go on his or her permanent record. It is not uncommon for the courts, or...
Per § 20-179.3 of North Carolina legislature, “limited driving privilege” refers to a judgment that grants individuals with revoked licenses the legal right to continue driving. Though a judge may use his or her discretion in awarding limited driving privileges, he or...
When you come to the close of a well-managed residential real estate sale, there is typically only one concern left: receiving your money. However, like many other issues with these types of transactions, the exact timeline for this payment will probably depend on the...
Estate planning is a very personalized process because you can choose from many options when deciding how to divide your assets or pass them onto your heirs. You also have options in the level of control you wish to exert over the inheritance you leave each heir. One...
With the rise of the internet, real estate transactions in North Carolina have gotten easier. It is now possible to arrange for a property sale or purchase without a prerequisite need to work through a real estate agent. Although a growing number of buyers and sellers...
When issued with a North Carolina driver's license, a motorist agrees to submit to a roadside breathalyzer test when requested even if he or she has not consumed any alcoholic beverages. A law enforcement official, however, must have reasonable suspicion of a driver’s...
Some people in North Carolina may suppose that if they do not have a will when they die, their estate automatically goes to their spouse and/or children. The truth of the matter is that it depends on the person's estate and a number of family matters. According to...
Whether you are the home buyer or seller, you are anxious for the closing to be as smooth and uncomplicated a process as possible. However, you should always prepare for problems to turn up. Here are five issues that could delay your much-anticipated real estate...
Traffic laws in North Carolina have been established to help people stay safe, but are of little value if they are broken. If people are found to be in violation of laws such as speed limits, they can be penalized and required to take certain measures to amend their...
When you receive a North Carolina traffic ticket, you may have to appear in court to resolve the matter. According to the North Carolina Judicial Branch, you may have to appear in court for one of three reasons: You failed to dispose of your ticket online, you did not...