North Carolina Legal Guides (28 found)

Written by Avvo Staff
Many legal resources are available for free or at low cost. This guide covers those resources of most interest to North Carolina consumers looking for urgent legal guidance.
3 of 7 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: North Carolina

Written by James M. Roane III
Nursing home litigation is very difficult. First, the medicine involved is very particular to the elder population. Second, the laws such as federal and state regulations are unique to nursing home cases. Finally, there are many traps such as improper experts and suing the wrong entity.
Posted about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: North Carolina

Written by Bradley A. Coxe
There are thousands of car accidents every year. Many of those accidents were caused by the negligence or lack of ordinary care by one or both of the drivers. If you are involved in a car accident, what should you do? (This guide does not establish any attorney-client relationship with author)
Posted 12 months ago. Jurisdiction: North Carolina

Written by Daniel L. Deuterman
Ways to “settle” workers’ compensation claims: - Clincher Agreement - a compromised settlement agreement - Forms 21 and 26. If you sign one of these forms, your workers’ compensation case may remain open but you will be giving up certain rights and the rights you retain will be limited in time.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted 12 months ago in Workers Compensation. Jurisdiction: North Carolina

Written by Daniel L. Deuterman
Report your injury to your employer in writing immediately (as soon as you can). You have 30 days, but the sooner the better. Print out a Form 18, fill it out and sign it and make two copies. Keep one copy for yourself and send the other to the NC Industrial Commission.
Posted 12 months ago. Jurisdiction: North Carolina

Written by Robert L. Armstrong
Often at the scene of a wreck there are many witness, but the police officer due to time constraints only takes down one witness. Please have a lawyer hire an investigator to locate all the witnesses to your wreck. They may turn out to be invaluable later on.
Posted 9 months ago in Car / Auto Accident. Jurisdiction: North Carolina

Written by Lloyd T. Kelso
This article is an overview for those seeking an absolute divorce in North Carolina based upon separation for more than one year.
Posted 6 months ago in Divorce / Separation. Jurisdiction: North Carolina

Written by Lloyd T. Kelso
Many client contact attorneys for advice on whether he or she is responsible for the debts of her or his spouse. This guide discusses this important issue, particularly the doctrine of necessaries.
Posted 4 months ago in Marriage / Prenuptials. Jurisdiction: North Carolina

Written by Lloyd T. Kelso
In North Carolina there are ten statutorily established grounds for termination of parental rights. This guide sets forth those grounds.
Posted 4 months ago in Family. Jurisdiction: North Carolina

Written by Lloyd T. Kelso
It is important that claims for alimony and equitable distribution of property be asserted prior to the entry of a judgment for absolute divorce. If not asserted, such rights are forever lost.
Posted 5 months ago in Divorce / Separation. Jurisdiction: North Carolina

Written by James M. Roane III
If you are involved in a car wreck, the insurance companies will start working against you immediately. You need to make sure that you do not make basic mistakes that the insurance company will try and hold against you.
Posted 5 months ago in Car / Auto Accident. Jurisdiction: North Carolina

Written by Curtis A Sluder
Traffic Violations in North Carolina can have far reaching impact not expected by the average motorist. Minor Violations can result in large insurance increases, and seemingly minor violations can result in license revocation
Posted 2 months ago in Speeding / Traffic Ticket. Jurisdiction: North Carolina

Written by James Whitfield Mcgee Jr
Once a person is charged with a DWI and they have blown a .08 or refused the breathalyzer, the Magistrate will revoke that persons license for 30 days.
Posted 2 months ago in DUI / DWI. Jurisdiction: North Carolina

Written by Eric Michael-David Zion
These are frequently asked questions and answers from the NC Department of Labor on work hours for private adult employees who live and work in North Carolina. These questions assume only North Carolina law applies and do not address restrictions applicable to child labor.
Posted 3 months ago in Employment / Labor. Jurisdiction: North Carolina

Written by Cheryl K. David
If I could just see someone, before they get ill or die, I could make things so much easier on their families. Make sure you have the right beneficiaries on IRAs, 401ks, Annuities, Checking, Savings,CDs and Money Market Accounts. Also, have a lawyer prepare an Estate Plan and Medical Directives.
Posted about 1 month ago in Estate Planning. Jurisdiction: North Carolina

Written by Cheryl K. David
Often people own property together, joint with right of survivorship. When you own the property this way probate is usually not necessary. However, there are other forms of dual ownership which will require probate, such as tenancy in common. Your legal documents list the way the assets are titled.
Posted about 1 month ago in Estate Planning. Jurisdiction: North Carolina

Written by Beverly C. Eckard
When Medicare stops paying, and private pay is not an acceptable option, accessing government benefits to pay for skilled nursing care provide options to many families.
Posted about 1 month ago in Elder Law. Jurisdiction: North Carolina

Written by Beverly C. Eckard
Avoid "the State taking your house" in North Carolina by proactively protecting the property from Medicaid estate recovery.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 month ago in Elder Law. Jurisdiction: North Carolina

Written by Edgar Moore Page
It stands to reason that if you’re in court as a party to some action, civil or criminal, you want the judge on your side. It is therefore vitally important to the success of your case that you do things that will encourage the judge to like you, and NOT do things to make the judge dislike you.
Posted about 1 month ago in General Practice. Jurisdiction: North Carolina

Written by Edgar Moore Page
This is a subject that seems like common sense to me, but I’ve had a number of former clients or defendants to whom it was not so obvious, so (with apologies to Chris Rock) let’s talk about some do’s and don’ts for dealing with the police.
Posted about 1 month ago in Criminal Defense. Jurisdiction: North Carolina