If you are out of work, then you are entitled to work comp benefits of 2/3 of your average weekly wages. These are supposed to start after you have...

At what age does a child have the right to say who he/she wants to live with?

There is no magic age for a child to express his/her desires regarding where the child wants to live. It depends on how mature and articulate the...

If my ex-wife is taking me to court for child custody and I have hired an attorney can she drop the case

She can file a dismissal at anytime for her pending motion. However, if you have already filed a counter-motion, then that will not dismiss yours....

When the first witness of a automobile accident leaves the scene , does this discredit her testimony?

If she left the scene before officers arrived then she may be charged with a criminal offense. Yes, I think that would go to the weight of her...

Can a 17 year old move out legally without parent consent if they don't live with that parent anyway?

Yes, it is possible for you to be legally emancipated if you have a job at your age. There is a special proceeding just for this in our law. I...

What are the laws in north carolina on payday loans?

If you are having a problem with such a loan, call the Attorney General's Office in Raleigh. They are cracking down on these guys because many of...

If I let my childrens father carry them on his taxes can I receive part of the money?

I suggest you do a very simple Consent Order which you both would sign and then a judge would sign. It would then be filed at the local courthouse...

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Do both people have to sign in order to have a legal seperation or divorce if one refuses to sign because she does not want it.

Once you start living separate and apart then that will start the clock running for divorce eligibility. You must live separate for one year in...

I was hurt on the job pretty bad and my employer wants to not run it through Workmen's Comp. is that e legal

A lot of employers are failing to carry workers comp insurance these days in order to try and save money. Your employer may be in that boat. I...

How does the mother terminate her rights to the father?

Dad can file a TPR proceeding, but that tends to be a little expensive and time consuming. If the dad has married or remarried, his new wife can...