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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 to assist with certain aspects of your case. The cost of retaining non-lawyer professionals can add to your legal expenses.
Read MoreDoes My Separation Agreement Have To Be Approved by the Court?
“Separation agreement” is the term commonly used to describe a legally binding contract that spouses enter into when they reach an agreement regarding issues related to their marital separation. The agreement may be a simple agreement that establishes the parties’ mutual agreement to separate and their date of separation, or it may deal with more complex issues, including child custody, child support, postseparation support, alimony, and equitable distribution of marital property and debt.
Read MoreFirm’s attorneys selected to 2017 North Carolina Super Lawyers and Super Lawyers Rising Stars
We are proud to announce that partners Howard L. Gum, David R. Hillier, and Patrick S. McCroskey have been selected to the 2017 North Carolina Super Lawyers list, and that Janet Amburgey has made her premier debut on North Carolina Super Lawyers 2017 Rising Stars, both published annually in Super Lawyers Magazine. Super Lawyers is…
Read MoreGum, Hillier & McCroskey Attorneys Honored in the 2017 Legal Elite
The family and bankruptcy law firm of Gum, Hillier & McCroskey, PA, is proud to announce that Patrick McCroskey and Janet Amburgey have been selected to Business North Carolina Magazine’s 2017 Legal Elite Family Law Section.
Read MoreCan I Require My Spouse to Maintain Life Insurance To Secure an Alimony or Child Support Obligation?
Under North Carolina law, the obligation of a spouse to pay alimony, or a parent to pay child support, ceases upon the death of the obligor. Maintaining a life insurance policy in effect insuring the life of the supporting spouse or parent can provide a dependent spouse or custodial parent with valuable financial security in the event of the death of the supporting spouse or parent.
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