Family Law
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…
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…
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;…
In the world of litigation, it is not always sufficient to simply offer as evidence an opinion based on conjecture or recollection. The most credible evidence is that which is supported by actual documentation or other physical evidence. If your domestic case involves contested issues of child custody, child support, spousal support, or property division, your attorney will need extensive financial and personal information and documentation from both you and the opposing party to verify…
Divorce is not only stressful, but it can be traumatic as well. Many people who are going through divorce feel like their life has been shattered or turned upside down. According to the Holmes and Rahe Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS), divorce is the second most stressful life event an individual may experience, preceded only by the death of a spouse. As family law attorneys, we understand that the effects of divorce can be devastating…
