A Judge in New York imposed sanctions on two attorneys and their law firm for submitting a legal brief containing six fictitious case citations generated by an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot called ChatGPT. The judge, P. Kevin Castel, found that the lawyers acted in bad faith, consciously avoiding the truth…
Co-parenting can be a challenging journey, but when done successfully, it can provide stability and support for children growing up in a separated or divorced family. Effective co-parenting requires cooperation, communication, and a commitment to putting your child’s well-being first. Here are seven valuable tips to help you navigate the…
SHEPENYUK V. ABDELILAH, 2023-NCCOA-______ (2023) Facts: Plaintiff and Defendant were “married.” On August 25, 2015, the parties were the host of a religious wedding ceremony officiated by Defendant’s brother. This brother was not ordained or legally authorized to officiate a ceremony. The parties themselves failed to obtain a marriage license…
A question that sometimes arises in family law is whether a marriage in North Carolina was valid. Here, we discuss one of the prerequisites of marriage: solemnization before a proper officiant. The statute can be found below: 51-1. Requisites of marriage; solemnization. A valid and sufficient marriage is created by…
Tiger Woods and Erica Herman were a couple for nearly six years. The couple split in October 2022. While together, the couple resided in Woods’ home in Jupiter, Florida. Herman has sued the Jupiter Island Irrevocable Homestead Trust for at least $30 million after Woods asked her to move out…
February is known as National Weddings Month. So, without further ado, here are a few celebrity couples that have recently said “I do.” Twilight star Taylor Lautner and fiancé Taylor Dome tied the knot near Epoch Estate Wines in Templeton, California on November 11, 2022. The couple were engaged…
It’s likely that you have heard of disc golf or, as many call it, Frisbee golf. (I’ll get to why the latter is illegal shortly.) The sport is a simple derivation from traditional golf, where the player uses a club to hit a ball until it rolls into a hole.…
A person’s gender identity is defined as their innate sense of belonging to a particular gender. It specifically differs from the gender assigned at birth, which is based on the presence of external genitalia. Gender identify is something that develops biologically along with the body and mind. Accordingly, a transgender…
Every January 1, countless people make resolutions to change the type of person they will be for the next calendar year. Favorites areas for improvement are health, education, and motivation. I will exercise at the gym every day. I will become vegan. I will read 100 novels by the end…