It has become more and more common over recent years for one spouse to complain that the other is spying on him or her. With the availability of inexpensive programs and hardware, it is more likely that the spying is in fact taking place. Here’s a primer on a spouse’s privacy rights under the North
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If the Department of Social Services (DSS) opens an investigation and case on your family, then there are a number of things you should know. 1. DSS is required to investigate any report to them of abuse or neglect of a minor child. 2. Abuse usually means physical abuse but DSS may investigate mental abuse as well. Evidence
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Do you think you know everything about what constitutes separations in North Carolina? Let’s put your knowledge to the test with a pop quiz. All questions are true/false. 1. You can be separated from your spouse while living in the same house as long as you sleep in separate rooms. FALSE. To be separated, you
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1. There are two kinds of contempt – Civil and Criminal. Civil Contempt is used to enforce the rights of a party by forcing compliance with a court order. Criminal Contempt is utilized to uphold the respect due the Court and to punish violations of its orders. 2. The general distinction is that Civil Contempt is used
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A will is a very important part of your estate planning process. It can detail who is to receive your property after your passing, who will be in charge of administering your estate, and who is to take care of your minor children if you pass before they reach eighteen. Because a will includes so
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At Weaver, Bennett, and Bland, we are proud to support the Matthews, South Charlotte, and Western Union County communities. For more than three decades we’ve been committed to providing more to our communities than legal services. Our firm has a core value to connect with our community, and we do that by giving back whenever
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How did we get Here? On December 21, 2020, Congress passed the new COVID relief bill called the “Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Non-Profits, and Venues Act.” Shortly thereafter the bill was signed into law. On January 6, 2021, the Treasury Department and the Small Business Association issued written rules governing the new rounds
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As a business owner, you may consider hiring an out-of-state firm to handle your company’s legal needs. However, there are some advantages to choosing a local attorney. Consider the following benefits a local law firm provides. Established Relationships A local attorney will have the benefit of having established personal relationships with area judges, court clerks,
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When starting a new business entity in North Carolina, there are several requirements you’ll need to follow, and some may be tricky to navigate. In this post we’ll break down the steps you need to take, and get you on your way to being your own boss. In a previous blog, we discussed why choosing
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At Weaver, Bennett, and Bland, we’re proud to support the Matthews community – a community that has been there to support us for so many years. In fact, one of our core values as a firm is to connect with our community, and one way we do that is by giving back whenever we can.
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