What Can I Expect in My Initial Consultation? Plan to meet with the Attorney alone. If you want to bring someone for moral support that’s fine, but it is best if you leave them out of the meeting. When you bring someone into your attorney meeting, you […]
Read more →Five Myths About Divorce When you go through or are preparing for a divorce everyone seems to have an opinion or insight into what you can and cannot do. Among the opinions will be a few myths. These myths are so common that we often spend consultation […]
Read more →Do I Have to Have a Lawyer For My Separation Agreement? Technically, no you don’t need a lawyer to create a separation agreement. However, I think most attorneys would very highly recommend you do seek the advice of legal counsel before signing any type of separation agreement. […]
Read more →What is Marital Property? What is Separate Property? Common Misconceptions There seems to be a lot of confusion over what is classified as marital property and what is classified as separate property in North Carolina. This confusion is understandable because it can be complicated, and many factors […]
Read more →What is Alienation of Affection? Chances are if you are living in North Carolina and you are planning to get a divorce, in particular if your spouse has cheated on you, you have heard of or come across something called alienation of affection. So what is […]
Read more →What is an Uncontested Divorce in North Carolina? In North Carolina, in order to become legally divorced you must have been separated for at least a year. Then, you have to file a complaint for absolute divorce with the court and serve it on your spouse. Often […]
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What is a Domestic Violence Protection Order (Restraining Order) and Who Can Get One? A domestic violence protection order is the legal name of what many think of as a restraining order. In North Carolina there are two types of “restraining orders” and depending on your situation, […]
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How Divorce Affects Your Taxes As tax season is upon us, I have received many questions on how divorce can affect your tax filing and the amount of taxes you owe or the refund you may receive. The easiest way to explain this is to breakdown the […]
Read more →How Do I Serve Someone In The Military? Anytime you are serving someone the first thing you need to figure out is where he/she is located. What is their current address? This can be extra tricky if someone is in the military where they are moving around […]
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