Meldorf Law Firm

07/31/2024

Call if you have questions about family law. We’ll meet at the office and I’ll try to answer your questions.

06/18/2023

06/11/2023

A word to the foolish; smart people already know this.

06/09/2023

On this day in 1789, as promised during the debate to pass the Constitution and present it to the states for approval and adoption, James Madison presented twelve proposed amendments to the new Constitution. Ten were reasonably quickly approved, and became known as our Bill of Rights.

02/06/2023

There is no valid reason for living in an environment like this; there is no justification for allowing your children to witness this or be subjected to anything like this. You and your children deserve better if this is your life. And remember: perpetrators of domestic violence come in all sexes and ethic origins.

07/20/2022

Attorneys have this obligation at all times, in every case. If you seek my advice, you will hear only the truth.

06/22/2022

Good parenting is the most important part about any divorce.

05/13/2022

On this day in 1780, the Cumberland Compact was signed. I’d still prefer to pay my county taxes with animal skins, if they’d let me. 😄

The Cumberland Compact was composed and signed by 256 colonists. One colonist, James Patrick of Virginia, was illiterate and marked his name with an "X". This constitution called for a governing council of 12 judges who would be elected by the vote of free men 21 years of age or older. Unique to the times, the Compact included a clause that these judges could be removed from office by the people. Government salaries were to be paid in goods. Governors are paid 1,000 deer skins, secretaries are paid 450 otter skins, county clerks are paid 500 raccoon skins, and the constables are paid one mink skin for every warrant served. All males sixteen or older were subject to militia duty.

The compact did establish a contract and relationship between the settlers of the Cumberland region and limited the punishment that could be meted out by the judicial system. Serious capital crimes were to be settled by transporting the offending party to a location under the direct jurisdiction of the State of North Carolina for a proper trial. The compact remained in effect until Tennessee became a state.i

02/21/2022

So true, Moms & Dads. Walk with respect and dignity towards one another, regardless of your feelings towards the other parent.