North Carolina Legal Overview: Asheville
Top North Carolina cities for Legal Issues: Asheville
1. Buncombe County comes under the 28th Judicial District. The Buncombe County Superior Court, located in Asheville, is the county’s main trial court with general jurisdiction over everything from felony prosecutions to large civil disputes. The Buncombe County District Court is a limited jurisdiction court, which handles misdemeanors and shares original jurisdiction with the superior court over civil cases not exceeding $10,000. A small claims court, which is a division of the district court, handles civil cases below $5,000. A family court handles divorce cases and other family law matters.
Trending Legal Topics: Appeals against the small claims court’s verdicts can be filed with the district court. The NC Court of Appeals hears appeals against superior and district court verdicts. The NC Supreme Court is the court of last resort. Federal cases in the Asheville metro area have to be filed with the Asheville Division of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. Bankruptcy filings must likewise be made with the Asheville Division of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of North Carolina. |