Co-Parenting Success Strategies
North Carolina child custody laws encourage parents to develop child-centered parenting agreements that promote the child's best interest. With that in mind, the courts often begin a child custody case with a presumption that joint custody is better for the child and the parents. Joint custody allows both parents to...
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Common Mistakes to Avoid During Custody Battles
Are you fighting for custody of your children? If so, what you say and do during the custody battle could significantly impact the outcome of your case. Knowing what not to do during a custody battle is as important as knowing what to do. In this blog, our North Carolina divorce...
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How Social Media Can Impact Family Law Cases
Social media is deeply woven into the fabric of our daily experiences. However, it's best to remain low-key online when it comes to family law matters. This article explores how social media usage can shape the trajectory of family law cases in North Carolina. From the photos we share to the comments...
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Common Financial Mistakes to Avoid in a Divorce
Divorce can be a complex and emotional journey. Your life will be forever changed by the decisions you make in this time--particularly those made about your finances. Our North Carolina divorce attorneys are committed to providing you with clear, empathetic guidance to help you avoid common financial mistakes. In this article,...
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Alimony vs. Child Support — How Are They Different?
Alimony and child support are often confused with each other. This mix-up is understandable because they are both types of financial support that can be awarded when couples divorce or have custody cases in the family courts. This blog will talk about alimony and child support and how they are different...
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What is a Grey Divorce?
People of all ages file for divorce in North Carolina. However, the divorce rate among older adults is rising. Older adults have often been married for a long time, which can create challenging issues for dividing property, alimony, estate planning, and health care. Our North Carolina divorce attorneys discuss the unique...
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Understanding Equitable Distribution in Divorce
North Carolina courts use the legal concept of “equitable distribution” to divide and distribute marital property among the spouses during a divorce. Many people mistakenly think equitable distribution means that each spouse gets half of the total assets of the parties, but equitable distribution does not mean that. In fact, it is...
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Signs That It’s Time to Change Your Parenting Plan
After you get through your divorce, you might take a deep breath and feel grateful about that chapter of your life being in your rearview mirror. You plan never again to go to court for the rest of your life. Unfortunately, you might need to modify your custody, visitation, or child support...
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The Importance of Separation Agreements in Divorce Proceedings
It can take a while to get a divorce in North Carolina. During that time, who has to pay the bills, take care of the children, and maintain the family home? These and many other details can get dealt with in a separation agreement. When there is no clear direction on these...
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Child Support Enforcement: Steps to Take for Unpaid or Late Payments
When you have an order for the payment of child support, and your child’s other parent is late or simply does not pay child support, North Carolina law offers several options for you to try to collect the unpaid support. This blog will discuss child support enforcement and steps to take...
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Common Mistakes to Avoid When Creating a Prenuptial Agreement
A prenuptial agreement is not worth the time or trouble you spent creating it if a judge finds it unenforceable. Often, the unenforceability of the document does not come to light until years later, when the couple is going through divorce or one spouse dies.
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What is the Definition of a Custodial Parent in North Carolina?
There are two types of child custody for parents in North Carolina, physical custody and legal custody. The term “custodial parent” typically refers to the parent who has physical custody of the child most of the time.
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