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2013 Super Lawyers Peer Review
The firm of Gum, Hillier & McCroskey, P.A. is pleased to announce the inclusion of Howard Gum, Dave Hillier and Patrick McCroskey in the Super Lawyers™ 2013 list. Howard Gum, a specialist in family law, has been continuously included in Super Lawyers™ since it launched in North Carolina in 2006. He was listed in Super…
Read More2013 Best Lawyers in America Peer Review
The family and bankruptcy firm of Gum, Hillier & McCroskey, PA, is proud to announce that Best Lawyers in America has selected each of the members of the firm to its peer review list again in 2013. All three partners of the firm have been listed in Best Lawyers in America since 2009. Howard Gum…
Read MoreDavid Hillier, Best Lawyers 2013 Lawyer of the Year Winner
Gum, Hillier & McCroskey, PA, is pleased to announce that David R. Hillier has been named Best Lawyers’ 2013 Asheville Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law “Lawyer of the Year.” Mr. Hillier has consistently been named in Best Lawyers in America for several years. in 2009’s 15th edition of Best Lawyers®…
Read MoreMarital Fault and Alimony
Before mid 1995, for a court to order post separation support and alimony, there had to be a finding of marital fault. This is no longer required in North Carolina, and represents a very important change in our state laws. While not a requirement, the finding of marital fault on the part of a supporting…
Read MoreWhat is a Dependent Spouse?
Essential to an award of spousal support or alimony, the court must determine that the spouse requesting support is a dependent spouse, and the other party is the supporting spouse. A dependent spouse is a husband or wife who is actually and substantially dependent on the other spouse for maintenance or is substantially in need…
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