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Another winning appeal! Recently we wrote about virtual oral arguments during this unusual COVID period: Oral Argument During COVID Today, the N.C....

North Carolina General Statute § 50-20 provides that a court “shall determine what is the marital property and divisible property and shall provide...

Some folks are wondering how we can still have court during these trying times, given social distancing rules. Fortunately the courts have begun...

The Law Office of Mark L. Hayes had a recent success in Gordon v. Hancock, No. COA-18-712 (N.C. Ct. App. Mar. 3, 2020), resulting in the reversal of...

The standard of review is a legal term which guides the appellate court regarding the degree of deference it must afford the lower court’s judgment....

“The standard of review is a legal term which guides the appellate court regarding the degree of deference it must afford the trial court’s ruling.”...

Winning any criminal appeal always brings a tremendous sense of accomplishment; after all, it's no small thing to overturn a judge's ruling or a...

The Law Office of Mark L. Hayes recently prevailed in In re K.S., No. COA18-763 (N.C. Ct. App. Feb. 19, 2019) after the Court of Appeals vacated the...

When “Try, Try Again” Isn’t The Best Option: Appealing Correctly The First Time “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” This phrase...