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What is Mediation?
Mediation is a process in which two or more people involved in a dispute come together voluntarily to try to develop a solution to their problem with the help of...
Social Media
Social Media is a new facet of communication today. We understand that everyone participates in social media to some degree. When you are involved in divorce proceedings, or any type...
Why You May Need an Expert Witness or Other Professional to Assist in Your Divorce or Child Custody Case
Depending on the nature and complexity of the issues in dispute in your divorce or child custody matter, your attorney may recommend that you engage the services of non-lawyer professionals...
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...
Tax Implications of Receiving (and Paying) Postseparation Support and Alimony
In North Carolina, there are no mathematical formulas for determining awards of postseparation support and alimony. The trial courts have broad discretion in determining the amount and duration of postseparation...
Is Debt Incurred in the Name of One Spouse Considered Marital Debt?
Under North Carolina law, “marital” debt is considered debt that is incurred after the date of marriage and before the date of separation by one or both spouses for the...
Counseling
Domestic disputes are emotionally charged. Clients are encouraged to seek counseling before and during the process. Counseling can help clients to work through their pain, accept the marriage’s end, learn...
Know Your Rights before Your Divorce Is Final
There are an abundance of websites and forms online that are designed to enable people to obtain a divorce without the assistance of an attorney. Even if you intend to...
Domestic Violence Legal Advocacy
In North Carolina, domestic violence can be defined in simple terms as abuse, fear of abuse, harassment, or undue manipulation or control that occurs between two parties involved, or formerly...
Dividing Retirement Accounts upon Divorce
In North Carolina, interests in retirement accounts or benefits that are earned during the marriage are considered marital property that is subject to division between the parties upon divorce. There...


