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Do I need an attorney to get a divorce? No, you don't need an attorney to get a divorce. You really don't need an attorney to do anything. You can proceed in handling your divorce pro se, meaning on your on. Should I hire an attorney to get a divorce? Yes, in almost all situations ...

In North Carolina, the most common way for a couple to get a divorce is to live separate and apart continuously for one year and a day. During this time period, the couple cannot reconcile and must live in different residences. Additionally, either the husband or the wife must have lived in North Carolina for ...

An underage drinking ticket in Mecklenburg County may have serious implications on your future. A police officer may issue a drinking ticket to an underage person if they have probable cause that the underage person has any amount of alcohol in their system, no matter how little. Typically, the officer will administer an Alcosensor breath ...

What is a living will? In North Carolina, a living will, also referred to as an Advanced Directive for a Natural Death, specifies what type of health care and medical treatments you prefer if you are unable to direct your health care. Without a living will in place, in the event you suffer from an ...

The termination of parental rights (TPR) severs all legal ties between the parent and the child. To have a TPR a court must find that grounds for the termination exist and that the TPR is in the child's best interest. TPR proceedings in North Carolina occur in juvenile court before a district court judge without ...