Let’s say your supplier misses a delivery date or a contractor finishes a job but skips a few agreed-upon details. Is that enough to cancel the contract—or is it just a minor hiccup? In business, contracts are essential, but not every misstep amounts to a full-blown breach.
If you're...
When a child custody order is first put in place, it reflects where things stand at that moment—your family’s routines, living arrangements, work schedules, and your child’s needs. But life doesn’t stay still for long.
Following the US Treasury Department’s statement that it would not enforce Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements, FinCEN has announced that it will issue an interim final rule removing the BOI reporting requirements for U.S. persons and U.S. companies from the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA).
Under this interim final...
North Carolina courts classify debt as marital, separate, or divisible. Marital debt includes loans, credit cards, mortgages and other obligations or financing either spouse took on during the marriage, even if the other was unaware, unless a judge determines otherwise. Separate debt includes any debt a spouse had before marriage or took...
Do you suspect you’ve become the victim of fraud perpetrated by your employees? If so, here are some steps you can take to identify and respond to internal fraud.
Recognizing the Signs of FraudSome of the most common signs of fraudulent activity occurring in...
Just days after previously extending the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting deadline, FinCEN announced on February 27th that all reporting and enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) would be suspended until a new reporting rule was finalized.
On March 2nd, the US Treasury Department issued a press release in...
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has lifted the nationwide injunction that temporarily suspended beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements for companies. In response to the Court’s ruling, FinCEN has issued a new deadline of March 21, 2025 for reporting companies to file BOI reports under the Corporate...
As a property owner in North Carolina, zoning and land use rules govern what you can and cannot do with your property. Here’s what you need to know about your rights and obligations.
Understanding Zoning in North CarolinaZoning laws determine what types of uses...
Whether you are unmarried and with a long-term partner, or you are in a marriage and have suspicions about infidelity, establishing your parental rights is a vital step you must take to protect your rights. However, there can be some confusion over establishing paternity in North Carolina.
Biological fathers...
Employers may ask workers to sign non-compete agreements when they take high-level roles in the company or gain access to confidential, proprietary information that gives the employer a competitive advantage in the market. However, creating a legal, enforceable non-compete agreement means the agreement must meet various criteria. Courts may decline to enforce...
