If you’re getting married, congratulations! Now, let’s talk about why you (both) need a premarital agreement (“a prenup”). If you haven’t noticed this already, you will soon enough. You and your fiancé(e) may love each other deeply. You may have a lot in common. You...
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3 ways to split time with the kids during spring break
When you have children together and divorce, you will need to decide how to fairly divide your time parenting – and that includes holidays and school breaks. Spring break is special because it’s often a convenient time to take a week-long holiday with the kids. Spring...
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To help your kids, should you and your co-parent consider ‘nesting’?
When people consider divorce, they tend to focus on how it would affect the children, and rightly so. No one wants to make things harder for their kids, and a divorce is stressful for everyone. How can you help your kids understand that you will still be a family...
My pets are family. What will happen to them in my divorce?
You’re not alone in considering your pets to be family members. An American Veterinary Medical Association study found that 85% of dog owners and 76% of cat owners think of their pets as family. That could mean for some tough choices in your divorce. Fortunately or...
Could I lose custody of my kids due to deployment?
It’s unlikely. Under North Carolina law, custody decisions are always to be made in the best interest of the child or children. The family courts are required to consider a variety of factors when deciding who should have custody of a child or children, and past and...
Can you appeal a DWI conviction in North Carolina?
It depends. In general, you can file an appeal in a criminal case if you can show one of two things. Either the judge made a mistake in the law or there was a clear mistake in fact. In either case, the error must have had the ability to change the outcome of your...
Can police officers lie to you?
The short answer? Absolutely. Yes. Police officers can and do lie to people during investigations. This may come as a surprise to some movie and TV viewers. It’s a common trope in Hollywood that police officers can only lie if it’s absolutely necessary to maintain...
7 reasons it’s worth your while to pay for our legal consultations
Some law firms offer free consultations. Scott Law Group does not, and there are good reasons for that. A free consultation is often just a way to get you in the door so that an attorney can sell you on their services. Free sounds good – but there’s nothing to say...
Can I make changes to my child custody order?
A child custody order is a court order, so you’re not allowed to deviate from it unless both parties agree or it is changed by the court. That said, it’s not meant to be set in stone. Sometimes, a change in circumstances makes it necessary to change your custody...
