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Gum, Hillier & McCroskey Partners included in Best Lawyers in America 2016
We are proud to announce that partners Howard L. Gum, David R. Hillier, and Patrick S. McCroskey have been included in the 2016 edition of Best Lawyers in America©. Howard Gum has been included in the list since 1993 and was named Asheville’s Lawyer of the Year in Family Law in 2014. Patrick McCroskey has…
Read MoreWhat Is “Divisible Property?”
In North Carolina, the assets and debts that couples accumulate from date of marriage to date of separation are presumed to be marital property that is subject to equitable distribution. For purposes of valuing the assets and debts, the marital estate is essentially “frozen” as of the date of separation. In order to take into…
Read MoreWhat Is Considered “Marital Property?”
In North Carolina, the court ordered or agreed-upon division of assets and debts that occurs when spouses separate is called equitable distribution. All assets and debts that the parties accumulate from the date of their marriage to the date of separation are presumed to be marital property. For purposes of equitable distribution, the marital estate…
Read MoreWhat Should I Wear to Court (and why does it matter)?
The clothes you wear say a lot about who you are. By simply observing a person’s clothing, consciously or unconsciously, we form impressions about that person’s attitude, lifestyle, social status, or even religion. The way you dress conveys a message, and when you are going to court, the message matters. Regardless of whether you’re going…
Read MoreWill Your Support Case Benefit from Retaining a Vocational Expert?
There are some situations in which your attorney may recommend that you retain certain professionals, such as an accountant, appraiser, or vocational expert, to assist with your domestic case. A vocational expert is a consultant who may be hired to prepare a report and testify as an expert witness at a deposition or in court…
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