Premarital (“prenuptial”) agreements can be very helpful in the right circumstances. They can give a person of means the right to direct their existing property to their children, for example, when a divorce might direct it to their spouse. Yet premarital agreements...
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Month: December 2021
Is there a roadside test that can show marijuana impairment?
Not yet. There are oral fluid tests that can determine if a person has used marijuana within the last few hours, but those tests are not capable of determining whether the person is actually impaired. However, you should not assume this means you won’t get a DWI if...
Can I get sole custody of my kids if it’s an emergency?
It depends on what you consider an emergency, but yes. If the emergency is that your ex has put or will put the children into a situation where they will be at substantial risk of bodily injury or sexual abuse, or if they plan to take the children out of state to...
Can I get a fault-based divorce in North Carolina?
No. Unlike many other states, North Carolina does not have a fault-based divorce. In the vast majority of cases, you need only decide that your marriage is irretrievably broken and then be physically separated from your spouse for a period of at least one consecutive...