PJCs can be extremely helpful if used properly. If used in the wrong circumstances it can result in a revoked license. When it comes to the...

If you are alleged to be innocent until proven guilty, how is it legally possible to charge a refusal for breathalyzer?

Most states have determined driving is a privilege, not a right. Under most state laws you are deemed to have a contract with the state with you...

Do I need to pay for attorney or just use a public defender?

As a former public defender an district court judge in North Carolina, I believe a public defender would be fine. I know some of the PDs in Orange...

What can I do in a false restraining order put against me.

As a former judge I would routinely have bogus attempts to get restraining orders. Even a below average judge should be able to see through this. ...

I am out of state and didn't pay my speeding ticket. Ticket was in AL. My licence is in NC. What happens now?

You lose your license until the ticket is taken care of. If you do not get a reduction to 15 mph or less, you will get a revocation for the high...

It depends on the reason for your unpaid leave. If required by employer or due to surgery, you can ask for a temporary reduction. YOU MUST FILE...

Can I ask the Child Support Judge to modify the last 10 years of child support based on each years tax return which will reduce

No a judge will cannot consider reducing back child support until you file a motion to reduce. You can negotiate with her for a reduction. For...

The judge is asking for my prior year tax return to modify child support?

If you do not have a lawyer and she does, the lawyer will argue that you are intentionally working less to reduce your child support. Do not be...

Should a person that is not paying child support be allowed to see their child?

Child support and visitation are two separate issues. If you have a court order which requires visitation, you can be held in contempt of court...

Arbitration

I would need to read the confidentiality clause. If it was drawn by a major corporation's attorney it is most likely ironclad absent an order by a...