Facing a DWI charge is frightening for drivers in North Carolina. With a conviction, there are financial penalties, potential jail time, license suspension and possible vehicle seizure. A conviction may also affect one's career and family life, so having a strong...
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Revisiting your estate plan amid divorce
Like many other North Carolina residents, you may have worked on creating an estate plan once you married, and you may have decided to feature your spouse prominently in those future plans. At Daughtry, Woodard, Lawrence & Starling, we understand that your estate...
Creating employment contracts that protect your business
The staff that you hire at your business can effectively make or break your company. They will be the public face of your business in many situations, and your staff will perform critical functions that will directly relate to the quality of the products or services...
Who gets the personal injury settlement in divorce?
Divorce and injury, unfortunately, are sometimes linked. If you have ever been involved in a situation like this, or if you have witnessed one, then you know that injuries, loss of employment and reduced income often put a strain on a marriage. Injuries in...
Parenting agreements and court approval
As you approach divorce, one of your primary goals is to create a parenting agreement to keep you and your ex-spouse on the same page in the future. With this, it's easier to provide your children with the stability they deserve, despite the fact that there is a lot...
Parents with special needs children may need to create a trust
Most parents try to do the right thing for their children when creating an estate plan. Providing for the security and well-being of loved ones is a primary motivator for people creating their own wills. When a member of your family has special needs, however,...
Business formation types that limit personal liability
For many residents of North Carolina, launching a business is the first step in fulfilling a lifelong dream, but if you choose the wrong business structure when doing so, you can wind up facing unnecessary financial and personal hardship. At Daughtry, Woodard,...
How much does a North Carolina DWI affect auto insurance rates?
Seeing those blue lights flip on in your rear-view mirror can be an anxiety-inducing experience, but if the North Carolina law enforcement officer who stops you ultimately charges you with drunk driving, things may soon get a whole lot worse. A conviction for driving...
Is there a silver lining to divorce?
Those couples who are in the throes of acrimonious divorces may not see the light at the end of the tunnel as a welcoming beacon for the new lives they will be free to lead after the process has run its course.It's certainly understandable to be upset at the idea of...
Helping your adoptive child feel at home in your family
Recently, you have received word that the child you have been fostering is going to become part of your family through the adoption process in North Carolina. This much-anticipated transition is something that your whole family has been looking forward to and you are...