Lawyers, Answer Questions  & Get Points Log In
North Carolina Questions & Answers
0 Answers | Asked in Animal / Dog Law for North Carolina on
Q: My dog was stolen 2 weeks ago. 3 people have told me they seen her at a house. I live in NC. Will the cops check this

house even though I haven't seen her there? They have a fenced in backyard so its not visible from the road.

0 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning, Family Law and Real Estate Law for North Carolina on
Q: My husband wants to remove my name from the deed of our home for his Last Will purposes.

He asked me to meet with his Estate planner regarding the plans for his will. He mentioned on having the deed solely under his name so it wont be hard to divide his estate between me, his kids, grandkids and great grandkids. We've been married for 9 years and we are living in a $600,000k... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning, Family Law and Real Estate Law for North Carolina on
Q: My husband wants to remove my name from the deed of our home for his Last Will purposes.

He asked me to meet with his Estate planner regarding the plans for his will. He mentioned on having the deed solely under his name so it wont be hard to divide his estate between me, his kids, grandkids and great grandkids. We've been married for 9 years and we are living in a $600,000k... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Gaming for North Carolina on
Q: If Wildlife officer writes the wrong offence date on ticket ( year 2023 instead of 2024) on could it be dismissed?

Wildlife officer wrote citation for minor offense but listed the offense date as 2/1/23 instead of 2/1/24. Could this help it potentially be dismissed?

0 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation for North Carolina on
Q: What's my best course of action to retrieve my vehicle and/or the remaining balance owed on the vehicle?

I sold a vehicle to my coworker's girlfriend. She did not have the full amount I was asking for, so we agreed to do weekly payments and I would sign over the title once the balance is paid off. Many times, she has been late on payments by days and sometimes even weeks. She then gave my... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody, Civil Rights and Constitutional Law for North Carolina on
Q: CPS Stokes county

Stokes CPS came to my home and demanded a drug test due to a bogus call they got last night which my mother has been about me and my kids dad for years.. we have been clean for years.. last year they showed up saying something happened to my son that wasnt true so we had to take him into the... View More

James L. Arrasmith
PREMIUM
James L. Arrasmith pro label Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Mar 15, 2024

In situations like these, documenting everything is crucial. Keep detailed records of all interactions with CPS, including dates, times, and the nature of each visit or communication. If you believe the CPS worker is behaving unethically, consider contacting their supervisor to express your... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Divorce for North Carolina on
Q: What do I do in a divorce when I don't have money until the money becomes mine again and I sue?

My wife left suddenly, one time made it look like somebody robbed the house and then always came with full police even tho i never did anything. She took everything from the house she could as they forced me to stay with them, what I believe broke my civil rights. Then with the Property management... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Divorce and Domestic Violence for North Carolina on
Q: I married an illegal man out of love but now that he sees it's not as easy to obtain a GC he treats me bad. How divorce?

For 20 years he treated me like a princess. Now that I finally married him and he found out it's not so easy to obtain a green card he is a completely different man. He's violent and will not even talk to me most the time. I truly feel used. I've tried to make it work and Ive never... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Immigration Law for North Carolina on
Q: I have a question for F2B category applicant getting ineligible due to getting married, what's the cutoff time ?

Petition got approved back back in back in late 2020, and case for immigrant visa was documentarily completed since 01/28/2021 and then waiting for interview, applicant got married in Mid 2022 and the now at the time of visa interview his case was rejected due to being married.

I have seen... View More

James L. Arrasmith
PREMIUM
James L. Arrasmith pro label Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Mar 15, 2024

In the context of U.S. immigration, the F2B category applies to unmarried sons and daughters of permanent residents. If an applicant marries before becoming a lawful permanent resident, they generally become ineligible under this category. The crucial moment determining eligibility is not when the... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law for North Carolina on
Q: I wonder if I appealed to District Court from Small claims, can I raise the amount of reward from 10K to 25K

Appeal was based on excusable neglect and the matter: damage done by surgeon's negligence res ipsa loquitor

0 Answers | Asked in Elder Law for North Carolina on
Q: Can I transfer my mother's' house into my name? she is in a nursing home still on private pay.

I was planning to use any profits from selling my house to keep her on private pay until the medicaid lookback has been filled. She may not last 5 years and I really do not want to sell the house. Her father my grandfather built it.

1 Answer | Asked in Immigration Law for North Carolina on
Q: how can I get an i-131 certificate in this situation?

i just arrived in the usa. i defected because i had a security problem in turkey. my work permit and social security number have been shipped to me now. i have a fracture in my nasal bone due to a problem i had as a child in turkey and it needs urgent surgery. Under normal circumstances, I had a... View More

James L. Arrasmith
PREMIUM
James L. Arrasmith pro label Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Mar 13, 2024

In your situation, you may be able to apply for an I-131 (Application for Travel Document) to request Advance Parole, which would allow you to travel outside the United States and return while your immigration case is pending. However, there are some important considerations:

1....
View More

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law and Construction Law for North Carolina on
Q: HiredRoofer.Paid him. 5mos no roof.Oral Contract. His LLCcompany Admin Dissolved when we hired him and now.Type of atty?

Had storms from 11/22.12 other neighbors had wind damage.Saw small leak in attic.Decided to call referred roofer from neighbors'(12) referrals.He did inspection of roof 6/23. Found wind damage. Showed us damage shingle.Insurance denied claim-said that it was vandalism(which it... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning and Elder Law for North Carolina on
Q: Will I be unable to sell my house after my dad's death due to the Medicaid Estate Recovery Act?

In 2021 my dad had a stroke and was forced to move to a nursing home. As part of the Medicaid application, we completed a general warranty deed that allows me to continue living in our house indefinitely. I turn 65 this year and am trying to plan for my own future and I have recently become aware... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for North Carolina on
Q: is it legal to be charged vacation time for doctors visits if you clocked out of work?

I found out thursday or friday last week that I have no vacation from the previous two years I have worked here and did not take that much vacation time. I am also concerned that passwords have been changed without my knowledge from my work accounts. I approached the service manager today about... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for North Carolina on
Q: Request for Legal Advice - Lease Dispute

We signed our lease contract in 2023, with the lease period until January 2024. Approximately 60 days before our planned move-out date, we informed the landlord of our intentions, receiving verbal/text confirmation. However, post-move-out, we are now facing threats from the landlord to take legal... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law, Land Use & Zoning, Landlord - Tenant and Probate for North Carolina on
Q: PLEASE HELP: i am being sued for "greater than $10k bc my husband & myself moved in a place, turns out it was a lie & we

have documents proving that his cousin Matt Adair told us about this place (said it was his property) we paid him rent in the amount of $250 a month. it is a !br mobile home....very small. it wasnt livable when we first looked at it in febuary 2023 , but with a lot of hard work & will to do it... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law and Contracts for North Carolina on
Q: profit sharing

My former company has a profit sharing program, when I joined them in 1998 everyone was immediately vested FOR LIFE in the program. Obviously this was a great recruiting tool to (possibly) have an income for life. I left the company in 2018 and have continued to receive my EARNED profit share. In... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Probate for North Carolina on
Q: How can I get my dad's assets he passed and a family member made a fake will that said my dad had no children im adopted

And have spoke with a lawyer I just haven't had the money to pay their cost due not having enough work since covid .

Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.

The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.

Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.