North Carolina Law Blog

Divorce doesn’t always have to be a battle. Sometimes spouses choose to part ways amicably, without the need for expensive and time-consuming litigation in our local domestic courts. Our experienced divorce attorney, Melinda Flinn, makes regular appearances in domestic court in Cumberland County. She will help you file a “no fault” divorce, but she will…

Fayetteville’s Courthouse Goes All-Digital on October 14, 2024 The court system in Fayetteville and Cumberland County is about to undergo a massive change. Paper files and court documents will soon be a thing of the past. Computers will take their place. On October 14, the entire court system in Cumberland County will go digital. This…

Cumberland and Surrounding Counties are Dangerous for Drivers Southeastern North Carolina is not a safe place to drive. According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Cumberland and the surrounding counties of Robeson, Scotland, Hoke, Sampson, Harnett and Lee have some of the highest crash rankings in the state. Simply put, if you operate a…

Advertising in the practice of law has gone rampant in Fayetteville and Eastern, North Carolina. You can’t drive anywhere without seeing injury attorneys making vague promises on billboards and city buses, and if you watch the 5:00 news, you’re bound to see more of them at every commercial break. Many of these firms have gone…

The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently upheld the largest civil verdict in a drunk driving case in the history of the state. Back in 2020, a drunk driver in Raleigh crossed the center line while attempting to pass in a no-pass zone. The drunk driver hit another vehicle and killed its occupant. You can…

When you have suffered a serious personal injury as a result of someone else’s negligence, you will most likely find yourself in a hospital for your initial medical treatment. In our neck of the woods (Fayetteville, NC), the hospital is most likely a facility owned by Cape Fear Valley or First Health. When you check…

The North Carolina Court of Appeals recently struck down a personal injury claim by a golfer in the case of Mosely v. Hendricks. The facts of the case might seem amusing, but the court’s decision demonstrates the difficulties of pursing a personal injury claim in a contributory negligence state like North Carolina. According to the…

RALEIGH – Campbell Law School formally launched the Richardson Family Education Equity Clinic with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Jan. 23, at the law school in downtown Raleigh. Billy Richardson ‘80, a Fayetteville attorney who served in the North Carolina Legislature for more than a decade, and Barbara Richardson, who holds a master’s degree in special…

As attorneys practicing domestic law near Fort Liberty, one of the largest military bases in the United States, we often serve clients who are forced to move frequently. A person’s residence can impact whether a North Carolina court has jurisdiction over their case. This is especially true when it comes to divorce, child custody, and…

You don’t get to choose the time and place you suffer a personal injury, and an accident will often occur at the worst possible time. As attorneys representing victims of personal injury and medical malpractice in Fayetteville, North Carolina, we often serve clients who were already experiencing health problems prior to a car accident or…