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answered on Nov 7, 2025

To pursue a civil lawsuit for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress in North Carolina, you should start by clearly documenting all evidence of the false accusations and how they were communicated. This includes texts, emails, audio recordings, and witness statements that show... View More

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answered on Nov 6, 2025

What you describe is distressing, and North Carolina law gives you potential claims in negligence/premises liability and negligent infliction of emotional distress for being inadvertently locked inside a medical office. False imprisonment requires intentional confinement, so an accidental closing... View More

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answered on Nov 5, 2025

You are correct that under North Carolina law, your landlord must return your security deposit or provide an itemized list of deductions within 30 days of you vacating the property. If the landlord cannot finalize all costs within that timeframe, they are still required to send an interim notice... View More

You mentioned that your case arose from you defending yourself. Self- defense cases can be especially tricky and hard to prove (and this is one of those rare defense situations where you as the defendant have to prove something to succeed).

If your experienced attorney (the attorney who... View More

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answered on Nov 3, 2025

You begin by converting your North Carolina orders into enforceable Virginia orders. Obtain certified copies of the NC judgment, arrears ledger, and contempt orders, then register the child‑support order in Virginia under UIFSA through Virginia DCSE or by filing to register in a Virginia court.... View More

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answered on Nov 3, 2025

Yes, you have a viable appellate issue. In North Carolina, once you timely appeal a magistrate’s small‑claims judgment to district court for trial de novo, that judgment lacks the finality required for collateral estoppel, so the court erred by excluding your evidence on that basis. Appellate... View More

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answered on Nov 2, 2025

In North Carolina, a mechanic’s lien must contain accurate and specific information, including the correct property address, to be valid. If the lien lists the wrong address or fails to properly identify the property where the work was performed, that error could make the lien defective or... View More

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answered on Nov 2, 2025

In North Carolina, when multiple people co-own property, each co-owner has the right to use and maintain the property but not to make major improvements without the consent of the others. Installing a new roof or heat pump is generally considered a substantial improvement, not just routine... View More

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answered on Nov 1, 2025

You can end the stalemate by filing a partition action in the county where the property sits. In North Carolina, a court orders a sale rather than a physical split if you prove that dividing the property would cause “substantial injury,” which often fits a single‑family home that cannot be... View More

Yes, once you turn 18, you’re legally an adult in North Carolina and have full control over your own property.

If you bought the phone yourself and can prove it like showing a receipt, payment record, or phone account in your name. Then the phone legally belongs to you. After you turn 18,... View More

Since you were working for an Amazon delivery partner at the time, any damage that happened on the job is normally covered by your employer, not you. That’s part of what’s called “respondeat superior,” meaning your employer is responsible for accidents that happen while you’re doing your... View More

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answered on Oct 26, 2025

Begin now by preserving every piece of evidence and moving within North Carolina’s strict filing deadlines. Obtain complete records and imaging from every provider, keep the removed items and any photos in sealed custody, and write a dated timeline of symptoms, procedures, and communications.... View More

Since you have a valid North Carolina title in your name, that makes you the legal owner. The person who has the car doesn’t have the right to keep it unless they can show a legitimate transfer, which seems unlikely.

Start by contacting the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office or... View More

You still have legal rights since you have full custody under a North Carolina court order. The father and stepmother cannot legally take your child out of state or block your contact without the court’s approval.

Your first step is to enforce your custody order. File a motion for... View More

First, you can file a motion in court asking for a hearing to present your evidence. This would allow a judge to review things like your video footage, witness statements, and records. If the court documents have your information wrong, you should also ask the court to correct your name and any... View More

In North Carolina, since the roof cost is $27,000, you’ll need to handle this through civil court rather than small claims (which only covers up to $10,000). Because you have a contract and written proof that the company admitted the roof needed fixing, you may have a strong case for breach of... View More

You may have several legal options. In North Carolina, sellers and brokers must disclose known material defects and follow permit laws, especially in a historic district. If they falsely claimed permits were pulled or hid serious damage, you could have claims for fraud, misrepresentation, or breach... View More

If you’ve rented the same home for 20 years under a verbal lease and made repairs totaling over $10,000 without reimbursement, you may have several possible claims and defenses if the landlord is now trying to evict you.

Implied lease and tenancy rights:

Even without a written... View More

You may have several legal options here. Even with an “as-is” sale, North Carolina law prevents a dealer from avoiding responsibility if there was misrepresentation, concealment, or deceptive trade practices when selling the vehicle. The case you mentioned—Sain v. Adams Auto Group—supports... View More

In North Carolina, it’s very difficult to hold a city or municipality liable for an accident caused by allegedly poor signage or faded road markings, but there are a few important points to understand.

Governmental immunity:

Cities are generally protected by governmental immunity... View More