Purchasing a business is a process that you want to make sure you have a clear understanding of and legal guidance through. With the right amount of research and know-how, you can successfully sidestep one of the trickiest parts of the industry: actually forming a new business. However, without the proper precaution or the ability to spot some business deal…
Stepping into court for any reason can be a pretty confusing time for any person who has not dedicated their career to the law, legalese, and litigation. Divorce court is not an exception, and if you are currently going through a divorce, you should be aware that there is essentially an entire dictionary of terminology you may have never heard.…
Sometimes coming to the decision to file for a divorce is surprisingly easy, you and your spouse both know that your marriage must be dissolved for you to continue to be happy. Sometimes it is one of the most difficult things in the world, you know something is wrong but aren’t entirely sure divorce is the answer. Regardless of how…
While it is true that the United States Supreme Court’s decision to legalize same-sex marriage has stirred up more controversy than any ruling in recent memory, it could also be bringing about a change that just about anyone can be happy about: financial gain. The Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law has projected that up to $184.7 million…
Has your partner been physically hurting you? Do you feel like he/she is always playing mind games in an attempt to control you? If so, you may be a victim of domestic violence. This term applies to any harm that is caused by one person against another in an intimate or family relationship. While women are usually the ones affected…
On June 26th, 2015, the United States Supreme Court ruled to legalize same-sex marriage in all 50 states, and controversy immediately sprang up around the decision. People from coast to coast were either celebrating it or condemning it and the split has yet to diminish. News stories are coming out of states that are often considered more traditionally conservative about…
North Carolina regularly holds “Booze It & Lose It” campaigns intended to discourage and penalize drunk drivers. The state’s most recent campaign, which ran March 13 through March 17, was especially effective at keeping the roads safe during St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Police departments throughout the state imposed numerous sobriety checkpoints and arranged for more manpower than usual. From the…
Hopper Law Firm PLLC is pleased to announce that Attorney Kevin P. Hopper, the firm’s managing partner, has been selected as one of the Top 100 Family Lawyers in the state of North Carolina for 2015. The American Society of Legal Advocates (ASLA) has chosen Attorney Hopper to this list because of his skill and strong capabilities in the field…
Martindale-Hubbell® has given our firm’s Raleigh divorce attorney the 2015 Client Distinction Award. He received this honor as a result of his hard work, determination, and world-class representation of his clients. The Client Distinction Award is given to attorneys only after they have been evaluated based on their ability to provide exceptional services and effectively counsel their clients. Lawyers can…
As painful as a divorce is, the hard lessons of divorce are often what make people into better versions of themselves. This has been attested to time and again by people who have made it through to the other side of a divorce. While each situation is unique, and there are numerous ways people can grow because of a divorce,…