Family Law
The North Carolina Child Support Guidelines in effect for 2013 provide a formula for determining the recommended basic child support obligation for parents whose combined adjusted gross incomes is $25,000 per month ($300,000 per year) or less. The vast majority of child support cases fall within the child support guidelines. However, in cases where the parents’ combined adjusted gross income is greater than $25,000 per month, child support is determined on a case-by-case basis. In…
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Read This Article >>The North Carolina Child Support Guidelines in effect for 2013 provide a formula for determining the basic child support obligation for parents’ with combined adjusted gross incomes of $300,000 per year ($25,000 per month) or less. There are numerous variables which may factor into the presumptive child support calculation, such as the number of nights that the child spends with each parent, health insurance premiums, work related child care expenses, each parents’ obligations for the…
Read This Article >>A question that family law attorneys are often asked is: “How long after separation should I wait before I start dating?” Unfortunately, the answer varies depending on the unique circumstances of each case, the legal issues involved, and the geographic region where the parties reside. There are a number of reasons why family law attorneys who practice in or around Asheville, North Carolina recommend clients resolve their legal and personal issues with their current spouse…
Read This Article >>When parties separate and begin the process of dividing their marital property, one of the assets they are likely to deal with is their marital home. In North Carolina, in a typical equitable distribution case, there are normally three options for disposing of the marital home. Those options are: 1. Distribute the home to the husband; 2. Distribute the home to the wife; or 3. Sell the home. This may seem like a simple process;…
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