Winston-Salem Legal Issues Blog
3 reasons a DWI arrest may not lead to a DWI conviction
In North Carolina, even a first-time DWI conviction may result in steep consequences. Depending on the severity of the reported offense, penalties may range from 24 hours to two years in jail, suspension or revocation of driver’s license and fines in the amount of...
Student loan debt and divorce agreements
Student loans commonly help people pay for higher education degrees including undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The process of repaying these debts may take many years. During this time, a person might get married and even get divorced. When a divorce...
How does my BAC affect my ability to drive?
It is difficult at the moment to understand how consuming alcohol affects your body and your brain. Because of the effects of the substance, you cannot realize the changes in your abilities. This misperception can lead you to drink too much before getting behind the...
How can jealousy affect the divorce process?
Whether your spouse is struggling with jealousy or you are having a hard time in your marriage because you are jealous of your marital partner in one way or another, there are a number of factors to consider with respect to your marriage. Sometimes, these feelings are...
Determining a child custody agreement through mediation
When parents get divorced in North Carolina the one thing they may continue to share is a mutual concern for the well-being and safety of their children. People who prioritize the needs of their children and address the challenges of divorce head-on may minimize the...
What could increase the penalties for a cocaine charge?
Drug charges often have may levels to them that increase the severity of the potential sentence. When it comes to cocaine in North Carolina, there are a few different situations that could occur when you face such charges that could increase your penalties. FindLaw...
Driving is not an element of a DWI offense
After a night on the town, you may believe sleeping off your intoxication in your vehicle is a good way to avoid a driving while impaired charge. While it is always better not to drive with a blood alcohol concentration above 0.08%, your belief may not be entirely...
Is “nesting” right for our divorcing family?
Joint custody is usually in the best interest of children, but it can be a difficult situation to manage logistically. It can be stressful to have the kids moving between different houses. In response to these difficulties, some divorcing families choose a “nesting”...
Health, stress and divorce
Living through a troubled marriage and subsequently experiencing a divorce understandably presents a person with a significant level of stress. Managing that stress may be difficult for some people and may even lead to a level of stress that contributes to health...
You Can Fail A Field Sobriety Test Even If You Are Not Drunk
Law enforcement agencies across the country, including here in North Carolina, use field sobriety tests (FSTs) as a preliminary testing method after pulling over a suspected drunk driver. These are the tests that you see in movies or on television, which may involve...
