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Part 2: Self-Help Legal Services: Helpful or Harmful?
Numerous online businesses have emerged in recent years that offer legal forms and information to enable consumers to create their own legal documents and perform many legal related services without...
Attorney Camaraderie
Attorneys who specialize in Divorce and Family Law will probably try many cases against each other over the years. They will attend the same professional events, and may even work...
Which Parent Gets to Choose Where the Child Goes to School?
The beginning of a new school year is a time when many parents are faced with making a decision regarding where their child should be enrolled in school. Where a...
Choosing the Best Lawyer for Your Divorce
Amid the angst and turmoil surrounding separation and divorce, one of the most important decisions that you will make will be your choice of an attorney. It is important to...
How Long Will My Divorce Take?
Generally speaking, it is impossible to predict exactly how long the case will take. After the case is under way, and your attorney understands the issues, he will be better...
Your Spouse’s Suggestions
Unfortunately, client’s commonly believe that an opponent’s suggestions should routinely be rejected because they are either bad ideas, or they reflect some ulterior motive. Some clients want to automatically do...
How Is Property Valued for Purposes of Equitable Distribution?
In North Carolina, the court ordered or agreed-upon division of assets and debts that occurs when spouses separate is called equitable distribution. For purposes of equitable distribution, the parties’ marital...
Understanding Mediation and How It May Benefit Your Domestic Case
A mediator is a neutral third person who works with parties to help them attempt to resolve their issues in dispute in a mutually satisfactory manner. Mediation is different from...
Missing Assets in Divorce
An issue that arises with some frequency in divorce cases involves allegations that a spouse has hidden or disposed of marital assets. Often, these are assets, such as jewelry, cash,...
Who Should Get the Family Dog?
Many people consider their pet as a member of their family, not just personal property. Consequently, when couples split up, there are sometimes disagreements as to which party should take...
