Sorry, not a defense in NC. The DA's office might take this into consideration when offering some type of plea bargain, but they do not have to do so.

I am seeking to end my spousal support to my ex. We were married 14 years and have been divorced 8 years. I remarried 2 yrs ago.

If you are under a court order to pay, then you should not just simply stop. You would need to file a motion in the cause and get the court to...

I have custody of the kids and my son hates going to his dads. when he turns 16 next month can he stop going to visit his dad?

At age 16 most judges will let kids have huge input into their desires regarding custody and visitation, especially if the kid is articulate and...

Do I need an attorney for underage drinking (not driving) in NC?

Yes, get a lawyer and have him get it dismissed. You can then come back later and get an expungement from your record of the charge. Handling...

What papers do I need?

You can have a lawyer draft a "friendly" complaint with a consent judgment. These are relatively inexpensive and we do them all the time. This is...

Is vocational retraining customarily a medical expense or is it deducted from disability payments side of the law?

In NC the vocational re-training would have to be paid entirely by the comp carrier, not out of the injured worker's proceeds. I would be very...

I have a hearing on a motion to compel answers to discovery. What might I expect from the plaintiffs attorney of why they

I do not know what excuses they might give, other than your questions were perhaps improper, confusing, ambiguous, sought privileged information,...

Can i be charged with assault on a female ( on my niece)? her mother did not file charges, a great aunt did. i only restrained.

Even though you may have meant well, if the contact was unauthorized and unwelcome, then you have an assault situation. However, since this is a...

I would like to know if it's possible to sue for a back child suport

Yes, you can get back support, usually to the date that you actually filed a lawsuit (July). However, some judges and jurisdictions vary on how...

I am a grandmother seeking full custody of my autistic grandchild that I have taken care of since birth, how do I go about doing

You need to have your daughter re-open the action, and when she does you can join in her Motion in the Cause seeking a change in custody because of...