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Whether you have significant assets to divide or are concerned about child custody and visitation, the last thing you want is a drawn-out court battle. Not only is it stressful and uncertain, but it is also likely to be expensive and time-consuming. In general, you’ll...
In North Carolina, alimony (also called “spousal support”) is awarded when there is a dependent spouse and a supporting spouse and an award of alimony would be equitable, considering all relevant factors. A dependent spouse is, essentially, one who earns less money...
These days, a lot of people are suffering financially. Many people have lost their jobs or had their hours cut drastically. What if that means you can’t afford your child support obligation? It’s important to understand that your child support obligation is a court...
Nothing is more important than your relationship with your child. It’s important to protect that relationship by establishing legal paternity. Getting a court order of paternity can set up child custody and visitation rights in addition to your child support...
You may not have thought about life insurance recently, but it could be an important part of your divorce agreement or order. In North Carolina as in other states, parents are legally obligated to provide support for their children. Likewise, you could be obligated to...
If you are going through a rough divorce, you may wonder how you are going to successfully co-parent your children. You will be working with your ex on parenting issues for many years to come. What if you can’t agree on basic things? What if your ex undermines your...
Nothing is more important than your relationship with your child. It’s important to protect that relationship by establishing legal paternity. Getting a court order of paternity can set up child custody and visitation rights in addition to your child support...
If your divorce decree has been issued, congratulations. You have almost completed your divorce. Almost? Yes, the decree is the final outcome of your divorce proceedings, but there are still a few pieces of business to handle. For one thing, your divorce decree is a...
If you’re considering a divorce, you may have heard that it will ruin your credit rating. Is that true? It really depends on your situation. There is no official credit penalty for getting divorced, but there are divorce-related issues that can have an impact on your...
Most likely. Under North Carolina law, people who are involved in a child custody dispute, including one related to divorce, are required to attempt court-sponsored mediation before going before a judge. The only situations where mediation may not be required include:...
