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 →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 →Can My Child’s Parent Visit My Kid at School When They Don’t Have Custody? This is something that happens quite frequently and the school system or your child’s teacher often gets stuck in the middle. Unfortunately, there isn’t a general answer that applies to all situations. The […]
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, […]
Read more →When Can Grandparents Get Visitation Rights? Before I go into details, it is important to know the difference between custody and visitation rights. Custody is whom the child will live with and who can make legal decisions on behalf of that child. Visitation is time spent […]
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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 […]
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Why Do I Need a Child Custody Order? A lot of people I speak to don’t see the need or they don’t have the desire to get a formal child custody court order. Often they say, “We have a good relationship and I don’t want to […]
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 […]
Read more →What Does Same-Sex Marriage in North Carolina Mean for Parental Rights? Many gay and lesbian couples have faced several obstacles in obtaining parental rights to their children. This is because historically only the biological parents received any parental rights without an adoption. This means that when couples […]
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