N.C. Family Law Blog
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Oops! My marriage was a mistake. . .
“Oops! My marriage was a mistake and I just want to have it annulled.” Truth is there are only a few instances where this is actually going to work out in favor of the annulment. Some questions to ask yourself. • Were either of you still married to someone else at the time of the … Continue reading
Requirements for Divorce in N.C.
You can get a divorce in N.C. if you have been separated from your spouse for at least one year and at least one of you has lived in N.C. for the last 6 months. Remember that getting a divorce does end all rights to have marital property divided and it also ends any claims … Continue reading
North Carolina Divorce Seminar
What Everyone Needs To Know About Divorce But Is Afraid To Ask If you are considering separation or divorce you need to attend this information packed seminar. Explore the legal, financial and emotional support resources available during the divorce process. Learn what to expect during a divorce and how to prepare for this challenge with … Continue reading
Checked Your Will Lately?
If you are in the process of getting divorced don’t forget to change your will and your life insurance policies. The attorney who is handling your divorce can likely draft a new will for you to sign. While it is not required, be sure to have two witnesses sign your new will with you and … Continue reading
Think Before You Sign
Are you and your spouse thinking about getting a divorce? Does it seem like you agree on most everything? Are you considering signing a separation agreement that either your spouse’s attorney prepared or a “do it yourself” agreement you got off the internet? Stop! Don’t sign it before you talk with an attorney. Most attorneys, … Continue reading
5 Suggestions For Staying Calm During a Divorce Hearing
You have hired an attorney, maybe you have been to mediation, and now you are going to your first divorce hearing. It might be a hearing for temporary custody or temporary alimony or it could be that you have skipped the temporary hearings and you are going straight to trial on custody or support. Either way, I’m … Continue reading
I Lost My Job and Can’t Pay Child Support- What Now?
If you have been laid off from your job or you have changed jobs and you now make less than you did when your child support payments were set, you may be able to ask the court to lower your payments. In N.C. child support payments can always be changed regardless of whether you are … Continue reading
Do Women Still Have an Advantage in NC Child Custody Cases?
I get asked this question all the time by men trying to figure out whether or not the judge is going to give their wife preferred treatment in a child custody trial and my answer is sometimes but not for the reason you think. The judges in our area are not pro mom at least … Continue reading
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