2019 is nearly upon us. It's almost time to ring in the new year with family and friends, and a glass-or several-of champagne. While celebrating the new year is a happy occasion for many, it's also a day of the year that can quickly lead to tragedy. New Year's Eve...
Year: 2018
Christmas decorations that can put your baby at risk
With the holidays just around the corner, you may be busy getting all of your ducks in a row. There are cookies to bake, presents to wrap and carols to sing. While many of these holiday traditions are perfectly safe for family members of all ages, others can be...
5 holiday gift-giving tips for co-parents
Christmas following a divorce can be an extremely difficult time for co-parents. Each parent wants to create positive holiday memories with their children-and they may be tempted to over-indulge them in the process. However, thoughtless actions or malicious feelings...
Are you financially prepared for divorce?
Divorce can be complicated both financially and emotionally as you separate your lives and possessions. If you're contemplating a divorce, it's a good idea to take a look at your finances now to ensure you're on solid ground as you proceed. Identifying what you have...
Is property divided 50/50 in a North Carolina divorce?
If you're at the beginning of a divorce, you have some difficult decisions ahead of you. The process of disentangling your lives in divorce can be complicated and emotionally taxing. One of the more complex matters is dividing your assets. To save yourself time and...
Don’t let your Facebook profile ruin your personal injury case
In this era of smartphones and social media, our connectedness to each other is virtually constant. We've become accustomed to broadcasting our entire lives online--from landmark events, like our marriage proposal or our baby's first steps--to everyday trivialities,...
How can North Carolina police enforce the texting ban?
In our last post, we discussed North Carolina's law that bans texting while driving. But how can such a law be effectively enforced on the road? In today's article, we discuss a few key pieces of information regarding the implementation of the texting ban. Primary...
Texting while driving can be more serious than you might expect
Distracted driving from cell phone use is leading to a surge in car accidents across the country. Many states have responded by passing laws that ban various types of cell phone operation behind the wheel. These restrictions--and their penalties--vary greatly from...