There is not a specific limit to the number of times the State can continue the case. Right now, due to COVID, many cases are being continued due...

I am so sorry that you are going thru this. It sounds like you are doing everything you can to protect yourself and your son. It also sounds like...

Can can I get in trouble for allowing my X to break the dvo?

The order is in effect thru the date listed on the order unless and until one of you file a motion to set it aside and a judge grants that motion....

Assuming that your case is in Wake County since it shows you in Wake Forest (although I know some of WF is in Franklin), I can give some insight...

Hi there. What happens will often depend on how the district attorney in your county handles these cases. In Wake County where I practice, I would...

Can I clean my driving record of speeding tickets? How can I have a dismissed case (B&E 2yrs ago) dropped from background check

North Carolina just expanded expungement relief this summer with the Second Chance Act, the majority of which went into effect this week on...

Emotional abuse can qualify depending on the nature of it. In order to qualify for a DVPO your ex has to have committed an "act of domestic...

If your friend is arrested on new charges, they will be given pretrial release conditions for the new charges (such as bond and possible other...

What charges and or consequences can I get as a victim in a misdemeanor domestic violence situation ?

Based on the facts that you gave, there are not charges that would be brought against you. Unless there was some order which kept you from where...

What should i do & whats the 1st step i need to take I don't want this to hurt me in the future am 25 years old and have 2kids.

Depending on what you're charged with, you may be advised of your right to an attorney at your first court date. If you cannot afford an attorney,...