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Maginnis Howard no longer practices family law. This blog is for informational purposes only. Post-separation support has been described as temporary alimony. It is financial support paid to a person from a spouse for a specific date or until alimony is determined. Post-separation support or alimony is not awarded in
Maginnis Howard is a North Carolina consumer protection law firm representing those wrongfully contacted by debt collectors or collection agencies. If you are being mistreated by a debt collector or a collection agency, contact the consumer advocate attorneys at Maginnis Howard. We can determine if you have a claim under
Employees often work hours in excess of forty (40) hours per week. Even if the employee is entitled to overtime wages (paid at one and one half times their regular hourly rate), employees may be reluctant to assert their right to overtime because they have no records showing that they
North Carolina law dictates a time limit for those who want to file a civil suit. This time limit is called the “statute of limitations.” Failure to file within the time limit usually results in the case being dismissed. The statute of limitations is relatively easy to determine for folks
Filing a Chapter 7 petition for bankruptcy can be a difficult experience. However, there remains a huge benefit for you that offsets the frustration, embarrassment, and emotional strain of bankruptcy called a “discharge”. Also known as a “fresh start”, bankruptcy discharge means creditors can no longer harass you with collection
Working with electricity is one of the most dangerous tasks a worker can perform. Accidental electrical shocks can cause severe injuries and, in some cases, even death. Whether you have been injured as a result of a workplace electrocution or an electrocution caused by a condition created by a third
Burns are among the most painful injuries a person can experience. If you have sustained serious burns due to another person’s negligence, you have the right to hold them legally accountable. The Raleigh burn injury lawyers at Maginnis Law can help. Our firm helps clients across the Carolinas when they
Employers oftentimes mis-classify employees as exempt from overtime when they are not allowed. The Wage and Hour attorneys at Maginnis Law handle cases ranging from individual claims to collective or class action cases involving multiple employees. If you or your fellow employees have not been paid all of your overtime
Everyone has heard horror stories of divorce, child custody, alimony, and/or equitable distribution that quickly turns into an ugly expensive mess. The goal of the collaborative process is to avoid many of pitfalls in the divorce and/or separation process. Traditionally, the divorce system treats the end of a marriage as
Employees are entitled to compensation when “on duty.” This can be difficult to define since employees can be “on duty” if when inactive. For example, truck drivers who have to wait near the job site for goods to be loaded on his truck would be on duty, even though he