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Issues to Consider Before You Separate
When parties separate, it is not unusual for their separation to be preceded by a heated argument or domestic violence. High drama often sets the stage for a separation to occur with little, if any, opportunity for advance planning. When a spouse hastily vacates the marital home, that spouse may no longer have access to…
Read MoreHow Will Adultery Affect My Divorce Case?
What we generally think of as “adultery,” is referred to by North Carolina Gen. Stat. 50-16.1A(3)(a) as “illicit sexual behavior” which is defined as “sexual or deviate sexual intercourse, deviate sexual acts, or sexual acts defined in G.S. 14-27.1(4), voluntarily engaged in by a spouse with someone other than the other spouse” that occurs during…
Read MoreDo I Need a Legal Document Establishing Physical Custody of My Child?
A dispute between parents over child custody or visitation can arise at any time when the child is born outside marriage or there is a separation or divorce. Even if the parents have a verbal agreement or mutual understanding that one parent should have primary physical custody of the child, it is in the best…
Read MoreTips for Reducing Legal Expenses in Your Domestic Case
Legal expenses in a domestic case can add up quickly, especially if there are complex legal issues, or hostility and bitterness between the parties that impedes settlement negotiations. In Asheville and the Western North Carolina area, it is customary for family law attorneys to charge an hourly rate for cases that involve child custody, child…
Read MoreDomestic 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 involved, in a personal or intimate relationship. This can include spouses, former spouses, opposite sex couples who have lived together, children, parents, and grandparents. Domestic…
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