North Carolina Labor Laws
North Carolina Labor Law Breaks With regard to breaks for workers 16 and older, North Carolina falls back on federal legislation. Only if it lasts less than 20 minutes must…
North Carolina DUI Laws
Arrested for DWI in North Carolina? Know What’s Ahead If you have been arrested for drunk driving in North Carolina, you are facing serious criminal penalties. In these difficult times,…
North Carolina Bankruptcy Laws
How to File Bankruptcy in North Carolina Since the 2005 Bankruptcy Act was passed, any future petitioners are required to attend credit counseling at least six months before they can…
North Carolina Divorce Laws
North Carolina Divorce Requirements Before individuals are allowed to file for divorce in the state of North Carolina, they first must meet the residency requirements. Residency requirements vary with each…
North Carolina Gun Laws
Gun Laws in North Carolina Obtaining a handgun in North Carolina is more difficult than it seems. A permit is required for all handguns, including obtaining a handgun through inheritance,…
North Carolina Felony
Felonies in North Carolina The state of North Carolina has four specific qualifiers for defining a felony. These include that the offense can be punished by death, the offense was…
New York Expungement
Sealing of a New York Criminal Record For certain crimes, the state of New York allows for the sealing of records. Any person convicted of a majority of drug, marijuana,…
New York Misdemeanors
Misdemeanor Classifications Misdemeanors in New York are typically classified into three types. The severity of the punishments in these categories varies according to the gravity of the crimes. Class A…
New York Marijuana Laws
New York Marijuana Law Details Many states have a lenient attitude towards the possession of a small amount of marijuana for personal use. That amount is usually less than an…
New York Labor Laws
New York Labor Law Breaks The state of New York is one of eleven states that require employers to provide meal breaks during an eight-hour shift. These meal breaks are…
New York DUI Laws
New York DUI Details The first step in understanding various state driving violations is to first understand how they specify these charges. When it comes to driving under the influence…
New York Bankruptcy Laws
How to File Bankruptcy in New York Laws for bankruptcy are no different in New York than they are in any other state. However, every state has been affected by…
New York Divorce Laws
Divorce Laws in New York Divorces are filed in the county district courts where individuals live. If individuals live outside of New York they cannot file for a divorce in…
New York Gun Laws
Gun Laws in New York New York is often named as the most difficult state for acquiring firearm permits of all the United States, though Maryland and New Jersey are…
New York Felony
In the state of New York, felonies are classified as classes A1, A2, B, C, D and E. Each class of felony is classified as a violent or nonviolent crime…
New Mexico Marijuana Laws
New Mexico Laws on Marijuana New Mexico is one of seventeen states that allows the legal possession of marijuana for medical purposes. Under the 2007 Lynn and Erin Compassionate Use…
New Mexico Labor Laws
Labor laws in New Mexico tend to favor the business over the individual. There are no laws that require an employer to give any kind of break (coffee, lunch, or…
New Mexico Expungement
Expungement in New Mexico In the state of New Mexico, expungement entails destroying any records, samples, identification of, and information pertaining to any DNA records. When the final disposition of…
New Mexico Felony
In New Mexico, a felony is defined as any crime defined by law or conviction for a sentence of death or imprisonment for one year or more. There are five…
New Mexico Misdemeanors
New Mexico Larceny Misdemeanors In the state of New Mexico, misdemeanors come in all shapes and sizes. Many of these misdemeanors consist of theft cases. As many of these cases…
New Mexico DUI Laws
New Mexico prides itself on having some of the toughest drunk driving laws on the books. In New Mexico, they refer to drunken driving charges as DWI or driving while…
New Mexico Bankruptcy Laws
How to File Bankruptcy in New Mexico Deciding to file bankruptcy is a major decision that can not be undone. In New Mexico, bankruptcy will stay on your credit report…
NM Divorce Laws
Divorce in New Mexico In New Mexico, divorce falls under the jurisdiction of family law, which is designed to protect the rights and interests of all parties involved, including spouses…
New Mexico Gun Laws
Gun Laws in New Mexico The state of New Mexico has many laws in regards to firearms and how they are to be legally used. This includes those outlines in…
New Jersey Expungement
Expungement in New Jersey The past can be a difficult place to revisit, and the consequences of our decisions often make it hard for us to move forward. In particular,…
New Jersey Misdemeanors
New Jersey Misdemeanors – Class A In the state of New Jersey, misdemeanors are classified into classes. Misdemeanors are criminal offenses that carry a maximum sentence of twelve months in…
New Jersey Marijuana Laws
Marijuana Laws in New Jersey New Jersey marijuana laws break down into three distinct categories: possession, cultivation and sale. There is even a separate level of punishment for selling pot…
New Jersey Labor Laws
New Jersey Labor Law Breaks Regarding breaks for workers who are 18 years of age and older, New Jersey falls back on federal law. Only if it lasts less than…
New Jersey DUI Laws
DUI Laws in New Jersey The United States has a blood alcohol content limit of 0.08 percent. This means that anyone with a blood alcohol content over the legal limit…
New Jersey Bankruptcy Laws
How to File Bankruptcy in New Jersey Bankruptcy in New Jersey begins with gathering the correct paperwork. Since the 2005 Bankruptcy Act this paperwork has been more extensive and includes…