For the insanity defense to apply, the key question is what the defendant's mental state was at the time of the offense — not necessarily whether they chose to stop taking meds.

Here are 40 different ways in which a parent might act in a manner inconsistent with his or her constitutionally protected status.

If the parent successfully demonstrates that they are now fit, the court may shift the analysis back to the Superior Rights Doctrine, potentially favoring the parent for custody, unless doing so would be contrary to the best interests of the child.

"Legal deserts" refer to areas where residents have limited access to legal services due to a scarcity of attorneys. In North Carolina, this issue is particularly prevalent in rural regions.

Probating an estate is a complex task, but luckily it is broken down into some pretty simple stages. In North Carolina, the probate process typically involves seven distinct stages.

The man alleges an act of domestic violence and obtains an order granting him possession of the home and no contact from the woman. He has essentially taken the woman’s residence out from under her. And this is more common than you might think!