When you hear your parents discussing their estate plan, you may not immediately think about beginning to coordinate your own plan for the future. In fact, you are not alone because many people in North Carolina associate an estate plan with people who are retiring or...
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Distracted drivers could put you at unnecessary risk
Driving in a responsible manner is one of the tacit agreements involved in the use of public roadways. The community funds the construction and maintenance of roads, and community members agree to collectively abide by the rules set to keep the roadways as safe as...
Plan to revisit your last will or estate plan every few years
Putting off estate planning is a common practice. Not many people want to think about when they die. When you do finally work up the mental tenacity to address your legacy, you might assume that the process is done once you commit your intentions to writing. However,...
When divorce affects other aspects of your life
For some people, divorce can be a challenging process, bringing courtroom stress, financial concerns about alimony or property division and fears regarding custody and how the divorce may affect kids. However, it is very important to remember that divorce can affect...
Is speeding really that dangerous?
Some of the dangers associated with traveling at a fast speed were recognized early in history. The first speed-limit law in the United States was set in in 1652 to prohibit wagons, carts and sleighs from being driven at a gallop within what would eventually become...
Custody disputes, depression and other emotional challenges
For parents who are going through a child custody dispute, the ordeal can be very overwhelming emotionally. Parents may worry about their child’s future and how the outcome of the dispute could affect their child’s emotional state, and they may also be...
Real vs. personal property in intestate succession
Those in Smithfield who have yet to tackle their estate planning are not alone; a number of American adults seem to be hesitant to begin the process of planning how their end-of-life are to be handled. Indeed, study data shared by the American Association of...
Involuntary intoxication as a DUI defense
We should always have control over the substances that we choose to put in our body. Bottles of alcohol in a store must display their alcoholic quantity, and food packaging should display nutritional information. When we get behind the wheel of a car, it is expected...
Understanding negligent entrustment
Holding one accountable for causing a car accident in Smithfield may seem difficult, yet it may be necessary in order for you to get the compensation needed to adequately deal with the expenses you might be left with. Yet oftentimes the issue of liability is not...
Creating a parenting plan that minimizes conflict
When going through a breakup as a parent, it can be easy to worry that your child will suffer. While children can suffer with pain and sadness as a result of parental inconsistencies and broken relationships, it does not have to be this way.As their parent, you can...