Heart Balm Actions Survive Constitutional Challenge
Caselaw Update: “Heart Balm” Actions are Constitutional In a recent North Carolina Court of Appeals decision, the common law torts of alienation... Read More
The Anatomy of a Complex Family Law Case
A seasoned attorney can tell the complexity of your case after a short conversation, yet many times clients are surprised to learn... Read More
DIY Contempt: Understanding How to Enforce Your Court Order
How to Enforce Your Order You’ve been to court, had a long court hearing and got a court order which specifies a... Read More
Marital Fault is Not a Requirement for Spousal Support: Part II
Spousal Support and Marital Fault in North Carolina: Alimony In Part I, we discussed how need, not fault, is the main consideration... Read More
Marital Fault is Not a Requirement for Spousal Support: Part I
In North Carolina, a supporting spouse does not need to be proven at fault in the marriage for spousal support to be... Read More
Will Child Support be Automatically Withheld from my Pay Check?
Income Withholding is (almost) Automatic in NC Child Support Cases As a matter of public policy, child support is a priority in... Read More
Can I Move Out of State with my Kids: Part II
Can I Move Out of State with my Kids? Part 2: When There is a Custody Order in Place In part 1... Read More
Can I Move Out of State With My Kids
Can I Move My Child? Part 1: When There is No Custody Order In Place In today’s mobile world, it has become... Read More
4 Signs That It’s Time to Seek to Modify Your Child Support Payment
A common question our office receives is whether or not a client can modify his or her child support payment. Oftentimes, the... Read More
Beware This Key Distinction in Treatment of Marital Assets vs Debt in North Carolina
Many divorcing couples have questions about credit card debt. Who is liable for it? How will it be divided? What if your... Read More